PHOTO ESSAY “NEW MONUMENTS” BY JOHN D. FREYER @JOHN.D.FRYER

A great portrait is really like a window to the soul. Through his camera lens, John D. Freyer (@John.D.Fryer) captured people’s raw emotions on and around the newly minted Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, VA. Check out his stellar photo essay and follow John’s great work.

Cover photo: 001 – June 2, 2020 – Two anonymous protesters after a quiet meditation at the base of the New Monument at Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, Virginia.

002 – June 1, 2020 – Nathan stands vigil at the base of the former monument to Jefferson Davis.

003 – June 1, 2020 – Molly, Savannah and Goad Gatsby (@GoadGatsby) at the base of the New Monument at Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, Virginia

004 – June 1, 2020 – @myfacemad and his crew hanging out a few hours before peaceful protesters were tear-gassed at the base of the New Monument at Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, Virginia.

005 – @JuanJuan stops to watch fellow skateboarders skating on the former monument to J.E.B. Stuart.  (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA4NaD9BgTr/)

006- June 4, 2020 – Jordan Ellis White embraces his father Vincent Ellis White at the base of the monument where a statue of Jefferson Davis formerly stood.

007 – Hamed played trumpet for a few hours at the base of the former monument to J.E.B. Stuart. Click here to hear Hamed.

008 – June 10, 2020 – Jay and Dejon came to take photographs for her birthday at the New Monument at Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, Virginia. 

009 – June 10, 2020 – Jay arrived at 6:30 am to see the New Monument at Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, Virginia.

010 – Tranise Allen graduated in June 2020, from George Wythe High School in Richmond, Virginia, she is standing at the base of the monument where a statue of Jefferson Davis formerly stood.

011 – June 7, 2020 – Jay at dusk at the New Monument at Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, Virginia.

001 – June 2, 2020 – Two anonymous protesters after a quiet meditation at the base of the New Monument at Marcus-David Peters Circle in Richmond, Virginia.