Legendary photographer, Mark Haskett, retires

February 16, 2019 by

The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 14, 2019. How do you replace a legend? You become one. Harry Duke set the mold for photographic excellence at WCU.  He was named the university’s very first staff photographer in 1974, and retired on Aug. 30, 1985.  When the search to replace the […]

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Photography student to be featured in public art reception

February 7, 2013 by

Jessica Kovacs, a student of photography at WCU, will have her first solo show, “Rural Destinations” installed at City Lights Café of Sylva. The artist reception is Friday, Feb. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., during which anyone is welcome to meet the artist and see her work while enjoying complimentary appetizers. When I first […]

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The man behind the camera

November 28, 2011 by

It’s Saturday night in a deserted office building. The game is over. All of the fans have gone home, except for Mark Haskett. He sits editing photos from the game, making sure they are received in a timely manner before deadlines for newspapers and online articles. Mark Haskett has been photographing events at Western Carolina […]

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