Background
Lavery, Barry was born on November 2, 1944 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Bernard L. and Florence G. (Foley) Lavery.
photography educator Photo journalist
Lavery, Barry was born on November 2, 1944 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Bernard L. and Florence G. (Foley) Lavery.
Bachelor, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1966; Bachelor's Degree, Temple University, 1969.
Wholesale representative, Fortress Press, Philadelphia, 1969-1970;
photographer, WPHL-television, Philadelphia, 1970;
freelance photographer, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, 1970;
manager, Pittsburgh Power & Light Company, 1970-1971;
teacher, The Art Institute of Chicago Pittsburgh, since 1971;
department head, The Art Institute of Chicago Pittsburgh, 1980-1984. Teacher Photo Forum Gallery, Pittsburgh, since 1987. Photojournalist, Impact Images, New York City, since 1989, Photo Researchers, New York City, since 1989.
Freelance documentarian, Haiti, since 1986.
Member National Press Photographers Association, Blatant Image.
Married Beth Ann Womer, November 24, 1965 (divorced June 1989). Children: Sarah, Kerri, Maggie. Married Katyna Manis, June 17, 1990.