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PHOTOS: Local Photographer's Exhibit Reveals 'Beauty, Diversity and People' of Milwaukee

Presenting a focus on rural and urban landscapes, and portraits of people in their neighborhood surroundings, local photographer John O'Hara's "Portraits of Milwaukee" exhibit opened Thursday night in the Anaba Tea Room.

Local photographer John O’Hara unveiled his new photo exhibition "Portraits of Milwaukee" at a reception Thursday night at Shorewood's .

Presenting a focus on rural and urban landscapes, and portraits of people in their neighborhood surroundings, the exhibition reflects O'Hara's passion for capturing the beauty, diversity and people of the city he calls home.

The show will remain on view until Sept. 2. The reception included live music from guitarist John Stano.

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O'Hara’s photographic skills have been honed from over 30 years of image-making, having transitioned from traditional black and white film and darkroom printmaking to current, high-end digital image capture and processing.

He is also an award-winning newspaper photojournalist for 10 years, working full-time for the Journal Communications Publishing, Inc.

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He continues his photography working throughout the stylistic and environmental spectrum of editorial photojournalism, fine art photography, commercial marketing imagery, corporate and personal portraiture, sports action, weddings and event photography.


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