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Self Portrait - 1933 Dunes |
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Oscar W. Boedeker: The Man Behind the Camera Many families in the Calumet Region crossed paths with Oscar W. Boedeker, (known as Bodie by most) at some time in their life. Whether it was on picture day in high school, our wedding day or our baby’s first picture, the man behind the camera took the pictures that lined the mantles of our homes. He captured our likenesses for future generations to admire and hold dear.
Though he was not known for his commercial work, Bodie did advertising campaigns for Kodak and Goodyear as well as others. Bodie’s best friends were his dogs, whom he featured in many of his photographs. In these photographs, his sense of humor and his patience are evident. He exposed such a human quality in the animals that they quickly brought a smile to our faces. Bodie was a passionate and charismatic man with a flair for living the good life. Many of us have memories of him but not many had a relationship with him as unique as the relationship he and his wife Kathryne had with the Clayton family… Bodie was not just your ordinary picture man, but an artist with depth and a far-reaching vision. Linda Dorman Gainer
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