Dothan’s Well Known Photographer Passes Away
Rickey StokesViewed: 5307
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Date: Apr 08 2024 6:40 PM
DOTHAN — Dothan’s well known photographer and 2023 Grand Marshal for the National Peanut Festival, Art Solomon, died at his home late Sunday night.
Solomon was well known in the Dothan community for many years. He owned a successful photography business known as, Art Solomon Photography. His first photography business, Flash Photo, opened in 1973.
During his career behind the camera, Solomon was the official photographer for the Dothan Future Masters for 38 years before his retirement in the summer of 2022.
Along with his prolific life as a photographer, Solomon was also a significant part of the National Peanut Festival.
Solomon served on the festival’s board of directors and was the president in 1985. In 2023, he was chosen as the Grand Marshal of the National Peanut Festival Parade.
A service for Solomon will be held at First Methodist Church of Dothan on Monday, April 15, at 2:00 p.m. Holman Headland Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
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