Originally from the Bronx section of New York City, New York, Galanek currently lives in Blackwood, New Jersey. We discuss his time as a youth spent in an area long destroyed by modernization.

As we chat, he shares with us as his writing spirits prompt him to offer his inspirations and words of wisdom in his book, Life and Love, the Spirits of Liverpool.

One may not realize at first that this publication is his debut release at the age of 92!

He holds a strong belief in family and love and embodies a sense of wanting to share knowledge to the next generation. Some of his vivid stories are full of cliches (many nearly forgotten) and are peppered throughout with his views on life.

His book, Life and Love, the Spirits of Liverpool, can be found on Amazon both in print and on Kindle

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Originally from Lorain, Ohio, Martell plays quite an active role in multiple boards within his current community of Portsmouth, Ohio. As a business owner of Elm Street Photography, he frequently utilizes his talents for many local charitable organizations.

His long list of volunteer efforts led him to an appointment for the Portsmouth City Council and during his time there, he worked tirelessly to obtain status and promote the Portsmouth Art Commission. Martell has offered support and encouragement as he served as a mentor for the Juvenile Drug Court. Within the Watch Me Grow Ohio program, he helped to establish a community garden to educate area youth on horticulture methods. As a member of the Shawnee State University Athletic Board, he shares his leadership skills with team members. He was instrumental in obtaining an outdoor public wall for the Portsmouth Street Art Project for individual artists to paint everything from graffiti to original wall designs.

In 2023, due to his passion for community engagement, Martell became the recipient of the prestigious Jeremy Burnside Community Spirit Award.

Currently Martell is Co-director of The Trillium Project, an organization dedicated to street art on a large scale with a project called Second Glance and other community art projects. He is also on the Board of Directors for Southern Ohio Folklife.

His stunning photography work at Elm Street Photography can be found on Facebook and on Instagram: elm_st_photography.

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#SouthernOhioFolklife
#TheTrilliumProject
#Public Art

#BloomWhereYourePlanted
#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

Originally from Lorain, Ohio, Martell plays quite an active role in multiple boards within his current community of Portsmouth, Ohio. As a business owner of Elm Street Photography, he frequently utilizes his talents for many local charitable organizations.

His long list of volunteer efforts led him to an appointment for the Portsmouth City Council and during his time there, he worked tirelessly to obtain status and promote the Portsmouth Art Commission. Martell has offered support and encouragement as he served as a mentor for the Juvenile Drug Court. Within the Watch Me Grow Ohio program, he helped to establish a community garden to educate area youth on horticulture methods. As a member of the Shawnee State University Athletic Board, he shares his leadership skills with team members. He was instrumental in obtaining an outdoor public wall for the Portsmouth Street Art Project for individual artists to paint everything from graffiti to original wall designs.

In 2023, due to his passion for community engagement, Martell became the recipient of the prestigious Jeremy Burnside Community Spirit Award.

Currently Martell is Co-director of The Trillium Project, an organization dedicated to street art on a large scale with a project called Second Glance and other community art projects. He is also on the Board of Directors for Southern Ohio Folklife.

His stunning photography work at Elm Street Photography can be found on Facebook and on Instagram: elm_st_photography.

#EdwinMartel
#ElmStreetPhotography
#SouthernOhioFolklife
#TheTrilliumProject
#Public Art

#BloomWhereYourePlanted
#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott