February 24, 2024 Issue, Page 14 of 28

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Community 14 - The Elk City News February 24, 2024 Western ou shoma Through th “ack cha” 4 Wa Jack Christian Photography on Display By Sheryl Ponce Christian is modest in his “Sometimes I get myself his love for being outside and Elk City. She occasionally runs see his artistic photographs of abilities and talent. He consid- into situations that tell a story, exercising. He said that we with him, but that Is usually Western Oklahoma. His ability Using only his iPhone, Jack ers himself a photo hack be- and then you will see the Yeti only have one life, one body, in warmer weather. For now, to capture nature is seemingly Christian has captured the es- cause he uses his iPhone. dog. She’s like my shadow,” he and one opportunity to expe- he continues to have Yeti as more of a gift than what he sence and flavor of Western “It's just an old iPhone. It’s continued. rience life. He hopes to inspire Oklahoma as he runs or rides nothing. I used to carry a cam- Christian went on to talk others through his photogra- his biking, running, and riding calls being a hack. His ability to his gravel bike throughout the era around all the time. It was about being in the right place phy to get outside and share partner. see what others don't see is a countryside. A sampling of his just more troubling when I was at the right time. He rides/ his love for life. Stop by the museum to true talent. work is now on display at the on a bicycle or running. It was runs west of town, and he is Not only is he a biking and WOHS Building on the Route just something else you had to able to put himself in the right running enthusiast, he loves 66 Museum Complex grounds. carry around with you, andI al- place to experience great sun- to take his old truck out on ‘The images can be purchased ways had my phone,” Christian rises and sunsets. the road. The outside is totally one HRW in the Transportation Building explained. “You can’t be downtown original, rusty, and the Bondo gift shop. He is donating all of Photography is not new to and get shots of clouds or that was placed ona fender by the proceeds from those sales him. He has been taking pic- whatever. So, I try to get my- the previous owner, but under to the museum/WOHS. tures for a long time, but now self into situations where I can the hood is a shiny new motor. “['m just a guy that stays he shares them on his social see things like that. No sunsets ‘The motor won first place in a out in nature and takes pic- media pages. To keep up with are the same. They are all dif- national car show in Ohio. CLINTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tures. I like wildlife and nature, his latest pictures, go to his ferent, like the different flow- Christian's running has JOB FAIR so I ride bikes and run a lot, Facebook page, Jack Christian, ers and butterflies or storms. I slowed down recently, but he and that’s whereI get my inspi- or thegraveladvocate on Insta- love storms,” he laughed. has put miles under him by FRISCO EVENT CENTER ration,” Christian explained. gram. He has been able to capture completing 100 mile runs. He He went on to say that he Although Christian special- the billowing clouds, along once ran 227 miles in a two- FEBRUARY 27, 2024 also likes old trucks and cars izes in nature and wildlife, his with the smallest insect crawl- day jaunt. He has been instru- and likes to share what he sees. favorite subject is his Jack Rus- ing onaleaf. He has one picture mental in organizing local bike 10AM-2PM Nothing is set up, but some- sell Terrier, Yeti. She is his con- of a rattle snake that seems to runs and preparing the bike thing will catch his eye and he stant companion on his rides be coming right at him, as well trail around Elk Lake. stops to capture a butterfly, a and runs. Stop by the museum as a tarantula he picked up on Although Christian was are you looking for a job? small creature, or a great sun- to see an entire display of the one of his excursions. originally from Hammon, he set. little gal Christian wants to share and his wife, Brenda, moved to VISIT WITH BUSINESS OWNERS/MANUFACTURERS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY ABOUT A JOB! Send to [email protected] with a description! [ DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR RESUME! )