Our June Artist of the Month is local photographer Michael Strubel. Michael’s work can be seen on the Art Wall next to the New Books shelves. Here he is in his own words: I began taking pictures in the 60’s in Vietnam. I was drawn to the people, how their faces reflected their hearts. Though it was too painful for me to keep those photos I did keep a fascination with seeing and saving the beauty of…
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By Hilly Alexander Blog
Paul Sivley lives in Lake Oswego and has been taking photographs professionally since 2004. He was an amateur photographer for 20 years before starting his professional career. He has traveled and taken pictures in over 70 countries. Paul is a co-chair of the Portland, Oregon – Mutare, Zimbabwe Sister City Association, which has raised about $150,000 over the last 10 years to support education and health initiatives in eastern Zimbabwe. One of Paul’s projects is to empower…