All images in the Northstar Gallery are the work of Dennis W. Felty. Dennis is a native of central Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Elizabethtown College. He has been a serious photographer all his life, choosing to keep his art his avocation. Dennis has presented his work regionally, in many one man shows. Dennis has also conducted major photographic & video projects in India and Russia for the Evangelical Free Church of America World Wide Missions. Dennis received a Telly award for his work in the Russian Documentary. Other projects include photographing people living in state institutions for the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Retardation as well as an essay on families using "Family Preservation Services" for the Pennsylvania Office of Children & Youth. Dennis is currently working on "The Cathedral Project" photographing the historic Eastern State Penitentiary. Dennis has created an essay on the  The Peoples Republic of China where he had the opportunity to visit psychiatric hospitals.

Dennis has completed a photographic essay on children living in orphanages and psychiatric hospitals in Russia and Moldova as well as children living in hidden societies in the underground of Bucharest Romania.

Dennis' current project  "Of Flesh and Stone" is a fine art project exploring the role of sensuality in memorial art.

Dennis is an accomplished portrait photographer and has studied with Joyce Tennyson, Connie Imboden and Arnold Newman. Dennis was recently selected to do the official portrait of Bishop Rhoads of the Diocese of Harrisburg.

Dennis served as an Air Force pilot for thirteen years and has over 2000 flight hours in T-38, C-121 and C-130 aircraft. Dennis also serves in many leadership and volunteer positions in both community and professional organizations. Dennis has served as a founding board member and Past President of the Open Stage of Harrisburg and currently serves as Board President of The Susquehanna Arts Museum.