Owens Presents Rossford Resident's Art Showcase
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents are invited to view the masterful commercial photography of Larry Linkous as Owens Community College’s Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery presents a new exhibit titled “The World of a Commercial Photographer”, Jan. 19 – Feb. 10.
“The World of a Commercial Photographer” is being showcased on the exterior exhibition wall of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, which is located in Owens’ Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.
Additionally, the College will host a reception for Linkous at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Studio Theatre Room 111. Linkous’ reception is occurring in conjunction with a reception and lecture for nationally recognized artist Amanda Burnham. Her exhibition titled “Urban Signs” is currently on display inside the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.
Linkous’ passion for photography began at a young age and led to his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in professional photography from the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, Calif. After obtaining his degree in 1973, Linkous worked for several studios before taking a position as a Commercial Photographer for Toledo’s Owens Corning company in 1979.
Additionally, the Rossford resident has served as a Commercial Photographer for Eric Eggly’s PointSeven Studios and has worked with such companies as Owens-Illinois Inc., Dana Holding Corp., BP, La-Z-Boy Inc. and General Motors Co., among many others.
Linkous has garnered several awards throughout his career highlighted by two KODAK Gallery Awards for excellence in professional photography, specifically for outstanding industrial photography in Ohio. His background also includes a master of photography from the Professional Photographers of America.
Linkous began his teaching career at Owens as an Adjunct Instructor in Fine and Performing Arts in 2006. He currently provides instruction with the academic courses related to studio lighting and large format photography.
Admission to the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery on the Toledo-area Campus is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturdays. For additional information about the exhibit, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2721 or (567) 661-2721.
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