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Former Businessman Now Focuses on Night Skies 

Former Businessman Now Focuses on Night Skies 

J. David Levy first became interested in astro landscape photography about five years ago. These photos are from Utah, New Mexico and, most recently, Joshua Tree National Park in California. David is a retired business executive who worked for Angelica Corp. in St. Louis for more than 30 years. When he retired in 1999, he was vice president of strategic planning. David has been very active in the Jewish community, particularly The American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Community Relations Council, the Churchill School and Center and is on the Board of Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Since 2005, David has split time between St. Louis and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since retirement, he has concentrated on his photography, focusing mainly on landscape, nature, and theater. He was the photographer for The Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis from 2000-2018 and has been the production archive photographer for Opera Theatre of St. Louis since 2000.

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Miki's Closet Gets a New "Role"

Miki's Closet Gets a New "Role"

Must-Haves for Fourth of July Weekend 2021

Must-Haves for Fourth of July Weekend 2021