Artist Bio — Glenn Racine

McClellanville native Glenn Racine is a multi-talented artist whose work reflects a life rooted in community, service, and creativity. After serving in the United States Navy, Glenn pursued a BA in Media Arts with a concentration in Photography at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. During this time, he interned with South Carolina Wildlife Magazine, and upon graduating, he worked at Columbia Photo, where he gained hands-on experience in developing both color and black-and-white images in the lab.

Glenn’s photography is deeply tied to the rhythms of the Lowcountry, capturing scenes of shrimp boats, friends, fellow musicians, and the everyday beauty of McClellanville. Alongside his visual work, his music—anchored in guitar, harmonica, and voice—carries the same honesty and sense of place. His years working on the water and as a carpenter and woodworker further enrich his perspective, infusing both his imagery and songs with authenticity and grit.

This retrospective celebrates Glenn’s journey, bringing together past and present photographs of travel, music, and home—an intimate portrait of a life lived fully.

Artist Statement

Glenn Racine: A Retrospective – A Look Back and a Step Forward

This collection is a reflection of a life shaped by motion, memory, and meaning. From the deck of a shrimp boat to the quiet rhythm of a small-town porch, my art is born from lived experience—an attempt to capture the raw, unpolished beauty of the world around me.

Photography and music have long been my twin outlets. My lens has followed friends on stage, wandered through unfamiliar streets, and lingered on the quiet company of my cats. These images—spanning decades—are deeply personal yet universal, shaped by the salt air of McClellanville, the call of the sea, and the ever-changing landscapes of people and places I’ve come to know.

Each photograph, like each song I write, holds a story. Some are playful, others introspective—but all are rooted in the same impulse: to document, to honor, and to remember. This retrospective isn’t just about looking back—it’s also about moving forward. It’s an invitation to see the world through my eyes and hear it through my voice.

Thank you for stepping into these moments with me.

—Glenn Racine