Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Firefighters


Kansas City Missouri Fire Department.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Jan Jiracek von Arnim: Pianist

















BBC magazine described Jan Jiracek von Arnim as one of the leading pianists of his generation.

Awards include being a top prize winner at both the Busoni Competition (Italy), and the Maria Canals Competition (Spain), plus one of the winners at the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (United States). 

He resides in Vienna, Austria.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Fashion Model

Model: Miles Bishop

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Monday, November 11, 2019

Fashion Model

Model: Annie Austen.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Friday, November 8, 2019

Ron Perilman



Ron Perilman is President of Liverpool Los Angeles, and Liverpool Jeans.

He, and his wife, Jill, founded the company, which features fashionable men's and women's clothing. They were 30-year fashion-industry veterans.

Ron owned and operated successful apparel brands, City Girl and NYDJ.

Jill was CEO of Denimhead, a company offering innovations in the world of denim.

They came together to establish LPLA.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

#Fashion

Military Veteran




















#WomenYouShouldKnow

Skylar Barney, a native of Guam, is a former United States Army Signal Support Systems Specialist.


Veterans Day is November 11.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Statue: "Modern Communication"

Terry Allen sculpted "Modern Communication" in 1994. It is one of my favorites.

"How good is modern communi-cation?"


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Statue with Bird


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BLDWN


BLDWN

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Larry F. Levenson

Famed fashion photographer Basilio Silva offered me his leather jacket and sunglasses, gently seized my camera, and launched into 3 dozen pictures of me looking faintly like a celebrity. 

Thank you, Basilio.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Fashion Models


Clothing designer: Gabriela Arslanoglu.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Xavier Martin



















Xavier Martin is a writer, producer, rapper, singer for The Black Creatures, DJ/producer for /encode. 


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

Fender

Fender Jazz Bass.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Fashion Model and Miss Missouri Latina, 2019





















#WomenYouShouldKnow
 

Athziri Figueroa is Miss Missouri Latina, 2019.


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

Stanislav Ioudenitch


Pianist Stanislav Ioudenitch.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Oleta Adams


In 1975, I was readily entertained as singer and pianist Oleta Adams performed at The Signboard Lounge.

She is now recognized and celebrated internationally.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.


Monday, September 16, 2019

Chelsey Derks Modde


#WomenYouShouldKnow

Award-winning journalist, Chelsey Derks Modde.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Katie Sellers: Attorney, Executive Director

Attorney Katie Sellers works at Cerner Corporation as an Employment Practices Manager.

Katie is also Executive Director of Kansas City Fashion Week.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Fashion Model




















#WomenYouShouldKnow

Model: Brittany, @Wheatnsea 


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Fashion Designer





















Swiss-born Peri Abushady-Conner designs luxury handbags.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Jack Rosenfield






















After working in New York City and Washington, DC, Jack Rosenfield retired from his job policing United States stock markets.

The round pin on his lapel is the President's Volunteer Service Award.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.


Friday, September 13, 2019

Fashion Model




















#WomenYouShouldKnow

Model: Chasity Frazier.


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Fashion Model

Model: Reighann Rowland.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Fashion Model



#WomenYouShouldKnow

Model: Melissa

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Emma Krehbiel, Fashion Model



#WomenYouShouldKnow

Model: Emma Krehbiel.


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

#CelebratingWomen

Monday, September 9, 2019

Python


Reticulated Python.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Allison Poccia

Actress Allison Poccia.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Arnold Young and the Roughtet


Jazz drummer Arnold Young: Arnold Young and the Roughtet.

Quinn Wallace - Trumpet
Jacob Schwartzberg - Saxophone
John Nichols - Bass

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

John Stafford II

Internationally-known composer and performer John Stafford II is Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, and Co-Coordinator of the Music Department at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Michelle Bogowith



Meteorologist Michelle Bogowith, WDAF-TV, Fox 4.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Larry Ruzich

Drummer Larry Ruzich.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Ricky Anderson























Jazz musician Ricky Anderson, with his Fender bass guitar.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Phototropism

Streetlight, flying insects, positive phototropism.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Gondola


Gondola.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Kelley Gant


Kelley Gant jazz.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Fashion Model, Kelsey Hook




















#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Model: Kelsey Hook


Skirt: Leith

Shoe designer: Unknown. Borrowed from a friend. Had to give them back.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Friday, August 30, 2019

Sons of Brasil


The Sons of Brasil began playing Brazilian jazz in 1991, and were booked every week for nearly 20 years. 

They are still extraordinarily popular.

Stan Kesslar: Trumpet and flugelhorn
Doug Auwarter: Drums
Greg Whitfield: Electric bass
Roger Wilder: Keyboards
Gary Helm: Percussion

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Randy Wisthoff

Randy Wisthoff is Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kansas City Zoo.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Nataliya Lucia Meyer

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Clothing designer Nataliya Lucia Meyer.


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Steamboat Bandits


Steamboat Bandits is an enlightened, innovative Bluegrass band.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Noelle Manica





#WomenYouShouldKnow

Fashion model Noelle Manica.


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Belinda Post: Television Host





#WomenYouShouldKnow

Belinda Post: KCTV-5 News (CBS).


Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Sporting Kansas City





















Sporting KC soccer players.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Sean O'Brien, J.D.

Sean O'Brien is Professor of Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Joe Cartwright


Joe Cartwright: Pianist

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Lindsay Runnels, J.D.



#WomenYouShouldKnow

Lindsay Runnels is Associate Clinical Professor at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. 

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

#CelebratingWomen

Friday, August 23, 2019

Jesica DeLong: Singer

Jesica DeLong is lead vocalist of A La Mode jazz band.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Rich Hill Latin Jazz


Rich Hill Latin Jazz Quintet.

Rich Hill: Keyboard & Trombone
Bryan Hicks: Bass Guitar
Charles Perkins: Clarinet, saxophone, flute
Dan Christensen: Drums
Gary Cardile: Congas

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.

Barbara Glesner Fines



#WomenYouShouldKnow

Barbara Glesner Fines is Dean of the School of Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

#CelebratingWomen