The room was charged the moment the doors opened. Richmond showed up ready—you could feel it in the air, like the bassline of a song you know by heart. And at the center of it all stood The Ghost himself: Styles P. Live at Ember Music Hall. A masterclass in presence,...
It's going to start getting cold soon. Or at least, supposedly. We're barely two weeks away from December, and it's barely supposed to dip below sixty degrees in the next week. I think it's gone below freezing twice this "winter," so far. But I digress. We know it'll get cold, bitter and windswept, soon enough. What we're not sure of is whether...
Walker Allen will be showing work this coming First Friday at Artisan Alley, 323 West Broad Street. He is one of the kindest people I have met. Walker Allen will be showing work this coming First Friday at Artisan Alley, 323 West Broad Street. He is one of the kindest people I have met. He and I also share a love of a very strange camera, Sony's...
I truly wonder when Ann sleeps. She works hard as a photographer during the day, all day, and yet has time to capture these incredible nocturnal images. She clued me on to the Orionids meteor shower, for which I owe her thanks, and I'd been meaning to feature here for a while. Her Flickr Set of these images includes roll-over notes of which...
Casey Longyear conducted an interview with Kevin Faison, a Senior VCU Photography Student from Blackstone, VA. Casey Longyear conducted an interview with Kevin Faison, a Senior VCU Photography Student from Blackstone, VA. Casey Longyear: What is your 1st art experience that you can remember? Kevin Faison: I was about 7 years old when I had my...
The guys at Need Supply Co. tipped us off to this Native American-mystical-super model inspired project coming from Joni Harbuck and photogr The guys at Need Supply Co. tipped us off to this Native American-mystical-super model inspired project coming from Joni Harbuck and photographer Neil Krug. The classic off color 70's look is always and...
Meet Fill Bowne, the legendary photographer and all-around cool dude who's been making waves in the scene ever since our mag's inception five years ago. He's like a magnet for the most stunning ladies, and it's hard not to feel a tinge of envy. But here's the kicker – Fill's got this incredible talent for turning wild, debaucherous parties into...
Sometimes an artist can creatively catch the day-to-day mood of living in Richmond. Joseph is among these ranks, documenting his surroundings through the lens and his unique voice. In the process, we get a glimpse into the life of a fun-loving guy who lives in the city and is staying hungry. R. Anthony Harris: Let’s go waaaaay back, man....
PJ Sykes has been taking photos around town for a few years now. Consistently and diligently documenting the local scene in black and white, his photographs present the community from the perspective of someone independently involved. There is no sense of assigned coverage. His images are captured glimpses of the concert experience, the silence...
Alright, get ready for a heavy dose of the real deal: the RVA Photo Issue has landed. After many teary debates and bruised egos, this bad boy is out there, cruising the concrete and setting the standard. Big ups to every talent who gifted us their creative genius to make this possible. STOP SCROLLING. Now, bash that "CURRENT ISSUE" button...
