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Art in the spotlight
Th e latest Spotlight Show from
Newport’s Yaquina Art Association features
the photography of Walt Duvall and John
Legeman.
Duvall began his photographic journey
54 years ago in high school when he was
inspired by black and white photographer,
Ansel Adams. He took correspondence
courses through the New York Institute
of Photography while in the service
in the 1970s and has continued to
seek photographic knowledge through
workshops, seminars and online courses.
In 2002, he discovered digital
photography and, upon retirement in 2014,
began devoting more time to his lifelong
passion of photography, working with such
professionals as Art Wolfe, Mark Adamus,
David Middleton and Brenda Berry. He has
been published in magazines and brochures,
won numerous awards and has donated his
time and talent to nonprofi ts including the
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka Conservation
Society, Oregon Coast Community Forest
Association and Newport Fishermen’s
Wives.
“My photography is infl uenced by three
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by John Legeman
“Depoe Bay Bridge” By Walt Duvall
professional photographers,” Duvall said.
“First, from Ansel Adams who said, ‘You
don’t take a photograph, you make it; David
Middleton who taught me, ‘Don’t settle for
mediocrity’ and ‘Watch the edges of your
image,’ lastly Art Wolfe who told me, ‘Don’t
take a postcard, look for art in a scene.’
Th ese words follow me every time I venture
out to record nature.”
John Legeman was born in Long Beach,
California. His interest in the visual arts
was fi rst cultivated by his mother, who
would drive the reluctant teenage Legeman
and his younger brother from Long Beach
to the LA County Museum of Art.
Legeman’s high school English teacher,
Irving Cox, encouraged his students to
make creative fi lm projects based on literary
works. Th is led Legeman to buy his own
Super 8 fi lm camera and making movies for
himself and community college fi lm classes.
After Legeman had been teaching
English for about two decades, his school
began moving into the digital age. His
principal recruited him to teach the new
subject of digital photography.
Legeman retired and moved to the
Oregon Coast in the summer of 2011. He
enjoys walking the forests and beaches
with his camera, shooting in both black
and white and color. His work is inspired
by the natural beauty of the Oregon Coast
— sunsets, streaming light through forests,
beach and river scenes and more.
Th e Spotlight Show will run through
Friday, Dec. 20, available to view daily
from 11 am to 4 pm at the Yaquina Art
Association Gallery, 789 NW Beach Drive.
Celebrate the season with a
“Gift of Music”
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
3 pm -- Taft High School Choir at the Salishan Marketplace
4 pm -- Taft High School Jazz Band and Choir at the Salishan Long House
Concerts benefit the following:
Lincoln City Food Bank
--Please bring a donation of canned/boxed food
Feed the Flame
--Your cash donations help keep homes in our community heated during the cold months
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