This interview with Howard LeVant, photographer and graduate of the Institute of Design, was conducted on November 13, 2017 by Ralph Pugh and Adam Strohm.

Photograph taken by photographer Howard LeVant/LeVant Photography for the Klau-Van Pietersom-Dunlap (KVPD) agency and Kimberly-Clark. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed (1969-1978) is approximate. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.

Digitally modified photograph of a Texaco service station taken by photographer Howard LeVant as part of his Painting Technique series. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.

Digitally modified photograph of what is likely a former mine company house taken by photographer Howard LeVant in Madrid, New Mexico as part of his Painting Technique series. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.

Digitally modified photograph of an abandoned home taken by photographer Howard LeVant in Penn Yan, New York as part of his Painting Technique series. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.

Digitally modified photograph of a Swedish fishing village taken by photographer Howard LeVant as part of his Painting Technique series. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.

Self-promotional New Year's advertisement by Howard LeVant/LeVant photography featuring a man dressed as Santa and a parody of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Title supplied by Howard LeVant. more

Photograph of Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton by Howard LeVant/LeVant Photography for the Chicago Tourism Council. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.

Photograph by Howard LeVant/LeVant Photography used on a poster for Pallas Photo Labs. Date range listed is approximate. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.

Poster for the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago Response Center, featuring photographs by Howard LeVant/LeVant Photography. Date range listed is approximate. Title supplied by Howard LeVant.