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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

The Vatican Collection, Rome, Italy

Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL

Norton Gallery and School of Art, 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

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 Fortune 500 corporations

Accomplishments and Awards

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

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 s for various projects by:

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 ( 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.

1979 - Chicago Council on Fine Arts awarded Fred Leavitt the first commission to a photographer to produce a photo essay for permanent exhibit in a municipal building.

1981- Pullman Portrait of a Landmark Community, a book of the exhibit was published.

1983 - Chicago Book Clinic Award,.

First National Bank of Chicago comissions leather bound limited edition copies of Fred Leavitts Chicago to give as gifts to visiting dignitaries.

Lies (People Believe) About Animals illustrated by Fred Leavitt wins three prestigious national awards: 'Science Teachers of America Award for Outstanding Books', 'Best Children s Books of 2014' and 'Amazon's Editors Favorite Books of the Year'.

"This fascinating winner of the Science Teachers of America Award for outstanding books combines commonly accepted 'lies' people believe about many animals with Fred Leavitt's amazing black-and-white photographs. Photographed on white paper, the reader sees every quill on the porcupines back, light glinting in the alligator's eye, the scales on a coiled snake, 'hairs' on the tarantula. This book fascinates, delights and informs even the most reluctant reader". Amazon.com

Works on exhibit in corporate and public collections worldwide .

Mr Leavitt lives in, and works out of, Sebring, Florida. He is the President & CEO of Fred Leavitt Inc.https://www..fredleavitt.com

He was the President of Heartland Cultural Alliance Inc, (HCA) from 2010- 2020. HCA is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the art & culture of Highlands County, Florida.
www.HeartlandCulturalAlliance.org,

He is the Founder of Peter Powell Roberts Museum of Art and Cultural Center in Avon Park, FL https://www.peterpowellroberts.org/

And founder and President Primal Connection Inc, a multi-cultural, world rhythm percussion ensemble and educational organization. http://www.fredleavitt.com/Primal.html

	BACKGROUND
FRED LEAVITT PHOTOGRAPHER / ARTIST 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 The Vatican Collection, Rome, Italy Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL Norton Gallery and School of Art, 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 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 Fortune 500 corporations Accomplishments and Awards 1967 - International Exhibition of Photography, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Print from travels selected for international exhibition of photography, 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 s for various projects by: 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 ( 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. 1979 - Chicago Council on Fine Arts awarded Fred Leavitt the first commission to a photographer to produce a photo essay for permanent exhibit in a municipal building. 1981- Pullman Portrait of a Landmark Community, a book of the exhibit was published. 1983 - Chicago Book Clinic Award,. First National Bank of Chicago comissions leather bound limited edition copies of Fred Leavitts Chicago to give as gifts to visiting dignitaries. Lies (People Believe) About Animals illustrated by Fred Leavitt wins three prestigious national awards: 'Science Teachers of America Award for Outstanding Books', 'Best Children s Books of 2014' and 'Amazon's Editors Favorite Books of the Year'. "This fascinating winner of the Science Teachers of America Award for outstanding books combines commonly accepted 'lies' people believe about many animals with Fred Leavitt's amazing black-and-white photographs. Photographed on white paper, the reader sees every quill on the porcupines back, light glinting in the alligator's eye, the scales on a coiled snake, 'hairs' on the tarantula. This book fascinates, delights and informs even the most reluctant reader". Amazon.com Works on exhibit in corporate and public collections worldwide . Mr Leavitt lives in, and works out of, Sebring, Florida. He is the President & CEO of Fred Leavitt Inc.https://www..fredleavitt.com He was the President of Heartland Cultural Alliance Inc, (HCA) from 2010- 2020. HCA is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the art & culture of Highlands County, Florida. www.HeartlandCulturalAlliance.org, He is the Founder of Peter Powell Roberts Museum of Art and Cultural Center in Avon Park, FL https://www.peterpowellroberts.org/ And founder and President Primal Connection Inc, a multi-cultural, world rhythm percussion ensemble and educational organization. http://www.fredleavitt.com/Primal.html [UP]

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BACKGROUND

Works on exhibit in corporate and public collections worldwide .