It’s probably fair to say that more people in Mobile knew Catt Sirten for his voice than for his vision. A new photography exhibition opening for the January art walk offers a chance to see a different side of a man whose creative influence on Mobile’s cultural scene went far beyond his work as a DJ.

“Catt had one of the best eyes for photography of anybody I’ve ever known,” said Keith Necaise, a friend who learned photography from Sirten and went on to become a full-time professional photographer. Necaise is among the contributors to “Catt Prints,” the new exhibition being presented by Mobile Arts Council.