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Studies

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Leavitt studied photography in Germany during the 1960's. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Orient doing various photographic essays.

Books

Pullman, Portrait of a Landmark Community, Published by Historic Pullman Foundation

Fred Leavittís Chicago, 128 page hard cover, published by Jannes Art Publishing Chicago

Fred Leavittís Chicago, Limited Edition leather-bound, commissioned by the First National Bank of Chicago

Lies (People Believe) About Animals, Published by Albert Whitman and Company

Museum Collections

Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL

Norton Gallery and School of Art, West Palm Beach, FL

John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art year-long Museum Tour, Sarasota 1979 and continuing

Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

The Vatican Collection, Rome, Italy

Assignment Work

Magazine work for National Geographic, Life, Look and numerous other national and regional magazines

Corporate work for Kraft, Citibank, Sears, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Sara Lee, Motorola and many other leading corporations

Accomplishments and Awards

International Exhibition of Photography, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Print from travels selected for international exhibition of photography, 1967

Pulitzer Prize Nominee by Chicago Tribune, Chicago
For the documentation of the demonstrations of the SDS and Weathermen, Chicago, 1969

Distinguished Achievement in the Communicating Arts Excellence Award (twice)

Chicago Four Group - Artist Guild of Chicago, Chicago Society of Communicating Arts, Graphic Arts Council of Chicago and Society of Typographic Arts.

Distinguished Achievement in the Communicating Arts Excellence Award

Chicago 74 Group - American Society of Magazine Photographers, Chicago Film Council, Artists Guild of Chicago, Chicago Society of Communicating Arts, Graphic Arts Council, Society of Typographic Arts.

Distinguished Achievement in the Communicating Arts Excellence Award

Chicago Eight Group The Art Directors Club of Chicago, American Society of Magazine Photographers and Artists Guild of Chicago, Distinguished Achievment Award of Excellence

State of Florida purchased Wetlands collection for donation to the Ringling Museums Circulating Exhibits Program

City of Chicago gave Pope John Paul I a signed print as a gift in a special ceremony held in Chicago, October 1979

Signed print auctioned by WTTW, Channel 11 Public Television as part of the Eleven Collection Fundraiser.

Chicago Book Clinic Award.

The Art Institute of Chicago purchases leather bound limited edition copies of Fred Leavitts Chicago to give as gifts to visiting dignitaries.

Awarded first commission to a photographer to produce a permanent photographic exhibit for a municipal building. Chicago Council on Fine Arts.

Recent / current / pending exhibits:

Nov./Dec. 2001, One man show, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL.

Dec. 2001/Jan. 2002, One man show, Highlands Museum of Art, Sebring FL

Oct. 4-15, 2002, Photography: Art in Focus, Gold Leaf Gallery, Deland, FL

March 2003 One Man Show, Florida Hospital, Sebring,, Lake Placid, Orlando Florida

Currently, The Digital Art Museum, Huston Tx. www.digitalartmuseum

Mr Leavitt currently lives in, and works out of, Sebring, Florida.

Fred Leavitt is also the founder and President of the Primal Connection Foundation, a multi-cultural, world rhythm percussion ensemble and educational organization.

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	FRED LEAVITT PHOTOGRAPHER Studies Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Leavitt studied photography in Germany during the 1960's. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Orient doing various photographic essays. Books *Pullman, Portrait of a Landmark Community, Published by Historic Pullman Foundation Fred Leavittís Chicago, 128 page hard cover, published by Jannes Art Publishing Chicago Fred Leavittís Chicago,* Limited Edition leather-bound, commissioned by the First National Bank of Chicago *Lies (People Believe) About Animals,* Published by Albert Whitman and Company Museum Collections Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL Norton Gallery and School of Art, West Palm Beach, FL John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art year-long Museum Tour, Sarasota 1979 and continuing Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA The Vatican Collection, Rome, Italy Assignment Work Magazine work for National Geographic, Life, Look and numerous other national and regional magazines Corporate work for Kraft, Citibank, Sears, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Sara Lee, Motorola and many other leading corporations Accomplishments and Awards International Exhibition of Photography, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Print from travels selected for international exhibition of photography, 1967 Pulitzer Prize Nominee by Chicago Tribune, Chicago For the documentation of the demonstrations of the SDS and Weathermen, Chicago, 1969 Distinguished Achievement in the Communicating Arts Excellence Award (twice) Chicago Four Group - Artist Guild of Chicago, Chicago Society of Communicating Arts, Graphic Arts Council of Chicago and Society of Typographic Arts. Distinguished Achievement in the Communicating Arts Excellence Award Chicago 74 Group - American Society of Magazine Photographers, Chicago Film Council, Artists Guild of Chicago, Chicago Society of Communicating Arts, Graphic Arts Council, Society of Typographic Arts. Distinguished Achievement in the Communicating Arts Excellence Award Chicago Eight Group The Art Directors Club of Chicago, American Society of Magazine Photographers and Artists Guild of Chicago, Distinguished Achievment Award of Excellence State of Florida purchased Wetlands collection for donation to the Ringling Museums Circulating Exhibits Program City of Chicago gave Pope John Paul I a signed print as a gift in a special ceremony held in Chicago, October 1979 Signed print auctioned by WTTW, Channel 11 Public Television as part of the Eleven Collection Fundraiser. Chicago Book Clinic Award. The Art Institute of Chicago purchases leather bound limited edition copies of Fred Leavitts Chicago to give as gifts to visiting dignitaries. Awarded first commission to a photographer to produce a permanent photographic exhibit for a municipal building. Chicago Council on Fine Arts. Recent / current / pending exhibits: Nov./Dec. 2001, One man show, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL. Dec. 2001/Jan. 2002, One man show, Highlands Museum of Art, Sebring FL Oct. 4-15, 2002, Photography: Art in Focus, Gold Leaf Gallery, Deland, FL March 2003 One Man Show, Florida Hospital, Sebring,, Lake Placid, Orlando Florida Currently, The Digital Art Museum, Huston Tx. www.digitalartmuseum Mr Leavitt currently lives in, and works out of, Sebring, Florida. Fred Leavitt is also the founder and President of the Primal Connection Foundation, a multi-cultural, world rhythm percussion ensemble and educational organization. [UP]
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