ART “Freedom Gallery� Winter feature
By: Mercedez McIntyre
Deveja Webb
A vision that goes beyond the Lens. When you take a look at this gentleman you think he is the model when in reality prefers to be the spotlight instead of in it. It is hard to believe there was a time Deveja felt he was not photogenic and struggled with self-esteem. Yes, he is a gifted photographer who walks it like he captures it. Mr. Webb is no shallow man but in fact, everything one can admire about him has come from a twist and turn in life that he used to grow himself further. For example, his great sense of fashion was bestowed upon him by his grandfather. He found out due to having to be raised by his grandparents. Unconventional, yet something many in our generation can relate to. Through this unconventional upbringing, he was gifted with wisdom, faith, fashion, perseverance and many other attributes that you can only get from a generation that has seen and lived through that which we barely can manage without complaining.
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andsome, humble & a sense of fashion that gives a fresh breath of nostalgia. The best way I can describe Deveja Webb. From Little Rock, Arkansas and raised in Dallas, TX by his grandparents and 5 generations of women who showed him how to pay attention to detail and expression through art.
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Furthermore, you would think that this much talent has one focus alone. Not at all. Deveja is focused on not just being content with social media glorification or the applause of his peers. Yet he also goes to school to attain a degree in business to ensure he is not only talented but is a wise steward of such talent.
