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Ben Lavitt co-founded Astra Photo Service, the first custom photo lab in Chicago in 1955, and is looked upon as the "Grandfather" of the industry. He sold his lab and took the reins for twenty-one years as president of Gamma Photo Labs, Chicago's largest commercial photo lab.
Based on his many years of experience in advertising and photography Ben has served on numerous photo-judging panels, conducted seminars, and is sought after as a consultant by publishers and writers on the uses of photography in their publications. Beyond his proven ability to run a business, Ben is blessed with a keen eye for composition and pictorial content. He developed that eye as a master printer for many of the country's top photographers, corporations, and entrepreneurs. Ben made superlative prints for such famous names as Ansel Adams, Burt Glinn, and Alfred Eisenstadt - (Thanks, Ben for saving my life!)
He designed and published a coffee table book "The Divine Dance; Prayers From The Heart", a compilation of nondenominational prayers, illustrated by some of his photographic art as well as the images of several of Chicago's prominent photographers coupled with text by Susan Roos Bockwinkel, a noted author.
After leaving Gamma, he consulted in the photographic arena and other companies for several years. Recently, Ben made the decision to leave the minding of corporate affairs behind to devote more time to his photographic-art; he has integrated traditional photography and digital into his art. Additionally, he uses his images and talent for commercial applications.
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