Press Clippings

The Dog Scene – Chicago Photography
The American Dog Magazine, Fall 2008

“They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but I try to leave the beholder speechless with   every photo that I take,” said Barb Levant, who, for more than 30 years, has ensured that special     moments are captured and preserved.

This highly-regarded and sought-after photographer specializes in babies, portraits, weddings,  commercial businesses and animals— yes, there are many parents [read more]

Strike a Pose

Chicago Tribune Magazine, April 13, 2003

There was Barb Levant’s offbeat, black-and-white world of charming babies and German shepherds dressed like Prince Charming, and Patty Carroll’s clever juxtaposition of security and entrapment with models covered head-to-toe, burka-style, in domestic curtains and drapes. Add tapenade, smoked oysters on toast, half the Art Institute’s board of directors, beauty and style – all there for Malovat Art Gallery’s opening of “Three Views” one night in Bucktown. [read more]

Malovat Art Gallery

ThreeViews, March-April 2003

Malovat Art Gallery is honored to host the first exhibit ever for renowned social photographer Barb Levant. Recently profiled in Chicago magazine as one of the city’s top portrait photographers, her frequent subjects are children, socialites, and Hollywood personalities – often with a twist. [ read more ]

Diverse ‘Views’ through the lenses
Chicago Sun Times, March 23, 2003

By Lisa Lenoir
Staff Reporter

Levant, who is a portraitist and social photographer, displays 40 images of children, landscapes, flower studies and pictorial jokes. “These [items] are bad enough to throw away but not good enough to steal,” she said. “One man even built a snowman to mark his space.” [read more]

“Fart Breath” Works Well
Chicago Magazine, December 2002

So does “doodie.” Anything is better than “cheese.” Tell kids to say “cheese,” explains the photographer Barb Levant, and you get a plastic smile in return. “Little kids, you’ve got to warm them up. You’ve got to let them be your friend,” says this fast-talking mother of three who has been photographing children for 20 years. [read more]

Feast or Famine
Chicago Tribune, April 27, 1997

By Michele Weldon special to the Tribune

With an accountant, Levant determines what income she needs to sustain herself and her business all year. She fills her schedule with regular corporate and commercial clients as well as weddings in off-peak months.  “I’ve learned to understand the business well enough that it doesn’t get me crazy,” says Levant, who has been a professional photographer for 20 years. “I don’t take it personally.” [read more]