For more than 18 years Joe has had an outstanding career in the Publications/Graphics Department of the Yonkers Board of Education. During his tenure, the District has won over three dozen New York State School Public Relations awards along with seven National School Public Relations awards, all for Excellence in Design. His design skills are sought out by other organizations; he has worked on projects for The Guggenheim Museum, Sony Design Center, Dansk International Design and Christie’s Auction House.

As a professional artist and photographer, Joe has exhibited at a variety of galleries. His latest work can currently be seen at the superintendents gallery located on the forth floor of the Yonkers Board of Eduation. It is a collaborative effort between Joe and photographer, Maurice Mercado. Their work is a unique vision of school buildings throughout the City of Yonkers. “It’s important for people to understand that the entire creative process is what makes a successful image,” states Panella. “It all starts behind the lens of the camera. You shoot twenty or thirty photos of one subject and walk away with only one image that captures the emotion, depth and composition you are looking to express.”
This is not the first time Joe and Maurice have collaborated on a creative project, in 2004 they won a Telly Award for a documentary they filmed and produced entitled, “USS Princeton: Lost But Not Forgotten.”

Joe was recently selceted to participate in the 2010 Animals in Art exhibition at Louisiana State University.Two hundred and four (204) artists from 36 states, Canada and Poland submitted 477 entries. Katherine Rutledge, juror and judge, selected 75 pieces for exhibition. This is the second time Joe's work has been selected for this exhibition.

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