Stories from the Pack
Stories from the Pack shares the moments, memories and meaning behind The Great Dog Pack, the dogs who inspired it, and the mission of the Alex Lebovic Foundation.
Latest Stories
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Forward, Together Forward
Read more: Forward, Together Forward“Forward, together forward” “There’s victory in view” “Come on you Huskies, fight on you Huskies” “And win for NIU” Huskie Fight Song, Northern Illinois University The last time I saw Rus Elder in person was Homecoming of 1992. I lived in Maryland, but was excited…
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Fourth and Lincoln
Read more: Fourth and LincolnMy first assignment in my 1983 photojournalism class was to photograph the intersection of Fourth Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, IL. I didn’t understand the assignment. Why are we photographing an intersection? What’s the point? Still, I headed out with my camera and took…
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Rus’ First Lesson
Read more: Rus’ First LessonPeople sometimes ask what settings I used to take a certain photo. I’m always happy to answer. But when I start talking about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, I can see it in their faces—I might as well be speaking a foreign language. What they’re…
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Thank You Sears
Read more: Thank You SearsOne of the great joys of this blog—and the book—is being able to share my photos. Almost all of the images you see here come from my archives. People often ask how I got started in photography. I wish the answer were inspirational. It’s not.…
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Brady’s Pool
Read more: Brady’s PoolAbout the same time we stopped going to the dog park, our neighbors decided to add a canine companion to their family. As Diana tells it, they wanted a docile dog who was easy to manage. They went to the shelter and picked one who…
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