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PHOTO ESSAY: “MORE TO THE MOVEMENT” BY KESHIA EUGENE @CHOCOLATEKESH

August 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

There are so many different angles to the demonstrations taking place in Richmond. There are marches, teach-ins, advocacy at the...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “IN SOLIDARITY” BY PHUONG TRAN @RUABIETBAY

August 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m so excited to post this photo essay. I’ve been a fan of Phuong Tran @ruabietbay for quite a while...

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PHOTO ESSAY: “THE ENERGY OF THE PEOPLE” BY KEGHAM HOVSEPIAN @ARMENIANKENNEDY

August 5, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

We got another dope photo essay, from another amazing photographer. The work of Kegham Hovsepian speaks for itself. The energy...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “A DEEPER MESSAGE” BY JODY ADAMS @JO_D_ADAMS

August 2, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m super excited to highlight the photography and artistic vision of Jody Adams @jo_d_adams. Jody’s dopeness is not just in...

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PHOTO ESSAY: “THE POWER OF THE DRUM” BY DAVE PARRISH @RVAPHOTOG

July 28, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

In many ways, Marcus-David Peters Circle has become the epicenter of all things Richmond. Photographers have captured many uplifting and...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “PROTECT YOURSELF” BY DAVID KENEDY @DAVID_KENEDY_PHOTO

July 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The weekend brought some of the highest tension to date between police and protesters. For those following closely, it’s fair...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “TELL THE STORY” BY CHANDLER MANN @SHOTBY_CHAN

July 21, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m excited to share the fantastic photography of Chandler Mann @shotby_chan. Each photo tells a story of what’s been happening...

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PHOTO ESSAY: “RECKONING IN RICHMOND” BY BRIAN PALMER @BXPNYC

July 17, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Let me be frank, Brian Palmer is The Man! And I mean that in the best way possible. The Peabody...

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PHOTO ESSAY: “STRIKE UP THE BAND” BY WENDY GOODMAN @WENDYG3ME

July 15, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Thanks to these fantastic photos by Wendy Goodman, I now have a new favorite marching band in Richmond. The VA...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “FIRST 30 DAYS” BY SEAN PAUL MAYFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY @MFDFOTO

July 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

As we move further away from the inception of Richmond’s civic demonstrations, this photo essay from Sean Paul Mayfield Photography...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “HOW MANY” BY JOHN DONEGAN @VARIANCE108 [PART I]

July 3, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m excited to post part one of a two-part essay from NY photographer John Donegan @Variance108. I can’t help but...

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Community

MONUMENT REMOVAL IS A BIG WIN BUT STAY FOCUSED & WATCH FOR THE HOOK

July 2, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The legendary Chris Rock has a line in his classic comedy special “Bring the Pain” in reference to OJ Simpson,...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “NEVER SCARED” BY CHRISTOPHER SMITH @EYENEYEVISIONS

June 29, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

For those who may not know, black and white photography can be tough: getting the lighting right, dealing with shadows...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “STREET SOLIDARITY” BY KOREY JACKSON @DASKOREY

June 26, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The photography talent in RVA is crazy right now, but I’m happy to learn that this shooter calls Norfolk his...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “ON GUARD” BY LANDON SHRODER @RADIO_TOKYO

June 23, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

My good friend Landon (@radio_tokyo) over at RVA Mag has truly seen it all; he has traveled to some of...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “ALL IN THE EYES” BY CHRIS RANDOLPH @RANDOLPHFOCUS

June 20, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A super-dope Juneteenth photo essay by Chris Randolph of Randolph Focus. I really enjoy the diversity in these photos: all...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “WE’RE HERE” BY @DESTYYYXX

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Super sharp black and white photography from @Destyyyxx. Her photo essay covers the joy on display at the now designated...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “CHOOSE A SIDE” BY ERIC FOSTER @THEPREPPYERIC

June 15, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

With tensions mounting over the weekend between police and protesters, this photo essay by Eric Foster highlights some of the...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THE TIME IS NOW” BY RAELYN FINES @RAEFINES

June 14, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I recently discovered the IG account of @RaeFines, and I love the photography. The photos are beautiful and powerful. And...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “MOMENTUM” BY CHRISTIAN CARTER-ROSS @CANDIDCOMPOSITIONS

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Black and white photography requires a different skillset. A great black and white photo requires a special focus on light,...

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PHOTO ESSAY: “IF NOT US, WHO?” BY OLIVER McCUTCHEN JR. @_HOUSEOFO

June 13, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of my favorite creatives in the cap city is my friend Oliver McCutchen. You can follow his great work...

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Photography

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

June 12, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A great portrait is really like a window to the soul. Through his camera lens, John D. Freyer (@John.D.Fryer) captured...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THIS IS REAL LIFE” BY DAVE PARRISH PHOTOGRAPHY @RVAPHOTOG

June 11, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Dave Parrish (Dave Parrish Photography & @rvaphotog) is simply one of the best photographers in Richmond. And not only that,...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “POLITICS AS USUAL” BY TILL INFINITY MULTIMEDIA

June 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Huge shout out to Till Infinity Multimedia for this amazing photo essay. These photos were taken the one day after...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “A DAPPER DEMONSTRATION” BY SAMIA MINNICKS

June 8, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of the most beautiful things about people gathering to express their voices is the diversity among demonstrations. Samia Minnicks...

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PHOTO ESSAY: “IN THE MIDST OF IT ALL” BY LYDIA ARMSTRONG @THICKETOFTRASH

June 7, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Thanks to social media, I have been able to connect with some of the most amazing photographers. I ran across...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “RISE UP” BY LAUREN SERPA @LAURENSERPAPHOTOGRAPHS

June 6, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The energy from activists around Monument Avenue is not slowing down. Photographer Lauren Serpa @laurenserpaphotographs captured these beautiful images early...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “RALLY AT CITY HALL” BY CHRISTIAN CARTER-ROSS @CANDIDCOMPOSITIONS

June 2, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Less than 24-hrs after Richmond Police fired tear gas at a peaceful protest on Monument Avenue, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney...

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Photography

RVA 2020: BOARDED UP OR BROKEN UP

June 1, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Sunday brought a different vibe to the various protests in the Capital City. Being a holy day, and with the...

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Hip-hop, Photography

INTRODUCING THE CHEATS MOVEMENT HIP-HOP PHOTOBOOK (A YEAR-LONG PORTRAIT PROJECT)

January 31, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The Cheats Movement has always focused on documenting hip-hop culture in Richmond, VA. Throughout our entire existence, I have challenged...

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Photography

DIGITAL FILES: “ICE CREAM SUNDAY”

May 27, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I shot this photo at Easter on Parade. Shot with my Canon Rebel T2i and edited in Adobe Lightroom. There...

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Photography

A VIBE: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE RICHMOND MURAL DEDICATION CELEBRATION ON HULL STREET

May 6, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Silly Genius and PT Carroll RICHMOND – This weekend, I made a pit stop to the Richmond Mural Dedication on...

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Photography

“MOVE OVER STONEWALL JACKSON, A NEW DIVA IS ON MONUMENT AVE” [EASTER ON PARADE, MONUMENT AVE, RVA]

May 2, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Easter on Parade brings out some of the best street styles in all of Richmond. It really warms my heart...

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Photography

“MAMA, I MADE IT” [MAYMONT PARK, RICHMOND, VA]

May 1, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

If you shoot film then you know things don’t always turn out the way you plan. I was so excited...

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Photography, RVA

“WHO’S HAM?” [RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET, 17TH STREET FARMERS MARKET, RVA]

April 18, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Hamilton Glass painting live at the Richmond Night Market Shot with my Canon T2I and edited in Adobe Lightroom. This...

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Photography

“STYLE IN BLUR” [ABNER CLAY PARK, RICHMOND, VA]

March 20, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

If you don’t know, in Richmond, we have our own style icons. Mecca, the creator of Style and Spirit, is...

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Photography

COLOR FILM PHOTOGRAPHY: ‘BEACH LIFE’ SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, SC (2018)

September 6, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Beach Life” Sullivan’s Island, SC (2018) Olympus OM-1, Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia 400 Color Negative Film ISO 400 Editing: Adobe Lightroom

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Photography

B&W FILM PHOTOGRAPHY: ‘GARNETT’S’ RICHMOND, VA (2018)

September 3, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Garnett’s – Richmond, VA, Olympus OM-1 (2018) – Cheats Movement

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Hip-hop, Photography

RICHMOND HIP-HOP: CUT FROM A DIFFERENT CLOTH

August 17, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

WHAT DOES IT MEAN when some of Richmond’s most talented creatives come together under one roof? It means a classic...

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Photography

THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ‘FILM FILMS’ [BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY]

August 14, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Film photography is a new adventure. While I really love exploring street photography, film photography adds a new layer to my...

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