On a cool Saturday night, St. Vincent took the stage at Charlottesville's Ting Pavilion, and with one swift motion, Annie Clark planted her flag on the modern rock 'n' roll frontier. Gone were the distractions of flashy props and overblown theatrics. What remained was...
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...
If you’re ever out in Richmond you’ve likely been captured busting some hilarious dance move by local photographer Karen Seifert. I got a chance to get on the other side of the camera, scope out some of her latest work, and find out what this saucy lady is really all about. I wasn’t surprised to hear that lately she’s got her eye on more than...
Drawing inspiration from the powerful lyrics of Bikini Kill, this photo shoot embodies the fierce rebellion and raw emotion of confronting societal expectations and personal transformation. Casey Longyear's visionary art direction brings this theme to life through striking imagery and bold fashion choices. Our stunning models, Ali Breslin, Elysia...
My photography has become the way I give back and respond to the world around me. In the streets, in the clubs and in the studio, photography allows me to make art and tell stories in ways I never would have been able to experience without it. When I discovered the craft in high school, long before it became my everyday, photography was an...
After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, there was a need for any assistance to rebuild one of the major American cultural landmarks. It was a pleasant surprise to see the outpour of support following the aftermath of such natural ire. This was also a moment when the world started to take notice of Richmond native Rebecca Ward. Her experiences...
We arrive with the rain. The clouds are lowering themselves onto the mountains that crowd I-64 and shaking fat drops onto the quickly fogging windshield. By the time we park in downtown Charlottesville, words like monsoon, torrential and hurricane are being tossed around the car in agitated tones. The AC is broken, the windows are white, and...
The city of Richmond has a history all of it’s own. It grows in so many different directions. These directions can be musically, politically, socially or artistically. What really can make or break an image capturing any of these moments is the humanity of it all. If you witness a memory that invokes something in you but the picture doesn’t...
