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The work beyond the frame
National and regional coverage has followed Todd Shaak’s pursuit of the overlooked: St. Louis landmarks, weathered interiors, and the charged details of places most people pass by. Read the stories behind the photographs, then continue into the collections that inspired them.
October 2011 · Fine Art Issue
Beautifully Decayed
By Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler
Shaak Photography was featured in Rangefinder Magazine — a national professional photography publication — in the October 2011 Fine Art issue. The article profiles Todd's unique ability to find beauty in the overlooked and dilapidated, from St. Louis landmarks to his celebrated Beautifully Decayed series.
Summer 2011 · High School Assignment
Todd Shaak
By Lina LeVine
Shaak Photography featured by Lina LeVine, a high school student, in 2011 — a personal profile written as a school assignment capturing Todd's passion, mentorship, and unique artistic vision.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Collinsville Photographer Goes All Out for Shots
By Teri Maddox
Shaak Photography featured in the Belleville News-Democrat — a profile of Todd's willingness to go to extraordinary lengths for the perfect shot, from signing liability waivers in abandoned buildings to stopping on Route 66 for a cobweb-filled Packard.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Artists to Converge on Washington Park for a Midsummer Faire
By Mary Poletti · Herald-Whig Staff Writer
Shaak Photography featured in the Quincy Herald-Whig ahead of the Midsummer Arts Faire — a profile of Todd's eye for beauty in decay, his Father Tom Brown Award win, and his connection with audiences across every walk of life.
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