The Big Today Photography Of Phil Leconte 2000 2008

THE BIG TODAY

PHOTOGRAPHY OF PHIL LECONTE 2000-2008

PHOTOGRAPHER AND JAKE - 2006 This collection is dedicated with love and affection to Jake, who, with few exceptions, was standing just out of frame in all these photos. Once, at my side; now and forever in my heart. Phil LeConte October 2008

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THE BIG TODAY PHOTOGRAPHY OF PHIL LECONTE 2000-2008

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The sunrise plains are a tender haze And the sunset seas are gray, But I stand here, where the bright skies blaze Over me and the big today. Badger Clark

PLACES

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CREATURES, CANINES, CRITTERS

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PEOPLE

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PLACES 4

Lake Tahoe, California

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Lake Tahoe

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Fredrickburg, Texas

View from W Hotel, Times Square

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Hollywood, California

Cape Cod

Palm Springs

Fredrickburg, Texas

Hollywood, California

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Los Angeles, California

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Dallas/Ft. Worth

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Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Tucson, Arizona

Johnson City, Texas

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PIMA, ARIZONA

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Los Angeles, California

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London, England

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Palm Springs, California

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Palm Springs

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Austin, Texas

Hollywood, California

Las Vegas, Nevada

Tucson, Arizona

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Los Angeles

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Palm Springs

Lake Tahoe

Hollywood

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MANHATTAN

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San Antonio, Texas

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Austin, Texas

Lake Tahoe, California

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Miami Beach, Florida

Manhattan

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Austin, Texas

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Key West

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Key West

New York

Miami Beach

Las Vegas

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Palm Springs

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CREATURES, CANINES, CRITTERS

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ROOSTERS OF JACKALOPE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

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Jake (below) Sam & Atticus (right)

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PEOPLE

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Anti-domestic violence rally in San Miguel de Allende

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School Girls in San Miguel de Allende

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Gentlemen of San Miguel

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Maile Meloy

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Joe Guthrie

Ocean Blvd smile, Miami beach

Mariachi player, San Antonio

Greg Bolin

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Bryon Konrad

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Trevor Davila

Kelly LeConte

Elle

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Standing Guard, London England

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Texas Ranger Bobby Grubbs

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Playing on Town Lake, Austin, Texas

Jack Corbett and crew.

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Greg Bolin

June and Bill Mellon

Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood

Mike Elling

Jeff Barrett

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Self Portrait with Jake

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Phil LeConte After graduating from the University of Illinois in 1984 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, Phil LeConte moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in network television for three years. During his time in Hollywood, Phil worked for Dick Clark Productions and several series including Hunter, 21 Jumpstreet, and Wiseguy. He was also represented by the William Morris Agency as a screenwriter. In 1988, Phil moved to Austin Texas, where he oversaw the creation of the Texas Highway Patrol Association. Aside from his work with the public safety education, Phil is also a writer. His course on public safety and citizenship is taught in schools across the America, including the Austin ISD. His article, “The Psychologist as TV Guide,” was published in Psychology Today magazine, has been cited in various professional journals, as well as in the textbook Values and Knowledge by Terrance Brown. Phil has interviewed and profiled a range of creative artists and public figures, including Roy Scheider, Sally Fields, Dennis Franz, Chief Daryl Gates, director Robert Benton, Texas Attorney General Dan Morales, future Governor of Texas, Rick Perry and journalist Bill Moyers — who considered Phil's subsequent profile to be “my favorite interview I did on that tour.” Phil's photography has been auctioned at benefits for such organizations as The American Cancer Society and The Austin Museum of Art. His photography was used on the cover of the Texas Alzheimer’s Association’s annual publication.

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