From Skate Parks to Tour Vans: Elyza Reinhart Shoots the Grind

by R. Anthony Harris | ART, COMMUNITY, CULTURE, DOWNTOWN RVA, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY

Elyza Reinhart has been shooting shows since she was twelve, before she had a photo pass, before she even really knew what she was doing. That early start, and the nerves that came with it, still shape how she works today. Now based in Richmond, she’s finding new ways...

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