Jim Leisy
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Jim Leisy, Jr. (1950–2014[1]) was an artist, photographer, book editor and publisher.
He was born in Dallas, Texas in 1950. He attended both Bethel College and Stanford University, and earned a BA (history major/art minor) from Bethel College. He was editor of the Bethel Collegian.
In 1972 he joined the
In 1985, he left the Thomson Corporation to found Franklin, Beedle & Associates to publish college-level textbooks in computer science and information technology.
Through Franklin, Beedle & Associates he edited and published numerous textbooks that include: Carolyn Gillay's (
, and nearly all major US newspapers.He was active in publishing and photography through his companies: Franklin, Beedle & Associates; William, James & Company; and Digitopia. In addition he was a member of the board of directors for the Portland Art Museum Photography Council. He was also staff photographer for Chamber Music Northwest, which has strong ties with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. His photographs have been published by The Oregonian, NPR, Poetry Review, Diffusion annual, and the Oregon Cultural Trust, and are in private collections and museums.
References
External links
- Franklin, Beedle & Associates website
- William, James & Company website
- Leisy's photography website (at the Wayback Machine, March 11, 2022)
- Chamber Music Northwest website
