R. Anthony Harris

In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been about pushing the “RVA” identity, celebrating the raw creativity and grit of this city. Along the way, we’ve hosted events, published stacks of issues, and, most importantly, connected with a hell of a lot of remarkable people who make this place what it is. Catch me at @majormajor____

stories by R. Anthony Harris

THE PROCESS with Mike Moses

THE PROCESS with Mike Moses

"The Process" is one of RVA Magazine's premiere video series of short documentaries in which we spotlight Richmond artists and the creative influences, techniques and thoughts that fuel them. The featured artist of the seventeenth episode is local tattoo artist Mike...

When Metallica was king.

There was a time in the early 80s when metal went from dark, theatrical with vocal melodies like Judas Priest and Dio to hard thrashing and no apologizes. Metallica taught so many other bands how to do it then taught the world how to make lots of money doing it. They...

The Porcelain People of Oleg Duryagin

The Porcelain People of Oleg Duryagin

The following images are real people made into lifeless objects through technology. Oleg Duryagin and his stunning facial portraits are digitally manipulated to a smooth skin, expressionless mask. Remove the eyebrows and eyelashes, desaturate the skin until it is a...

Parcell Press

Parcell Press

Written by Stone FerrellIt’s a busy Saturday at Gallery 5. The 2009 Richmond Zine Fest is in its final throes, and inside RVA’s hippest gallery space, the floors are crowded with folks from all over our fair city. It’s wall-to-wall and table-to-table zines, and...