The Arkansas Art Scene Blog

Feb 24, 2025

Interview with artist
Chuck Davis

by Phil Mayeux

“My early photojournalism years were like swimming with a flood of mainstream assignments and commissions – but the margins called me most.”

Chuck Davis with Camera

Detlef Körtge - Photographer
@epigramstudios

Birdville Stadium - 1974
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Birdville Stadium - 1974

When James Robinson was preaching at Birdville Stadium in Richland Hills TX, I thought this is what it would be like to photograph a famous family member. Johnny and June Cash were both in front of me, but I had only eyes for James, who as an orphan found his calling to minister. It was 50 years ago, June 28th, 1974.

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