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LEGENDARY STREET & HIP-HOP PHOTOGRAPHER RICKY POWELL HAS DIED AT 59

February 2, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Ricky Powell, AKA the Lazy Hustler, AKA the Funky Uncle has died at the age of 59. Powell was a...
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PHOTO ESSAY: “DISRUPT THE SYSTEM” BY MITCHELL PRICE @PORTSBYMITCH

September 1, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Today’s photo essay comes from @PortsbyMitch. I really love this collection of photos because they capture the spirit of protest,...
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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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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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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: “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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PHOTO ESSAY: “CHANGE IN THE AIR” BY @_INNERVATOR

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I continue to seek out and find some of the best street photographers – scratch that – street journalists –...
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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: “BLM RVA 2020” BY DAVID KENEDY PHOTOGRAPHY @DAVID_KENEDY_PHOTO

July 16, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
I know I say this every time, but, I must admit, this essay is truly fantastic. David Kenedy is one...
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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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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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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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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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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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PHOTO ESSAY: “WE’RE HERE” BY @DESTYYYXX

June 20, 2020 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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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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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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PHOTO ESSAY: “MOMENTUM” BY CHRISTIAN CARTER-ROSS @CANDIDCOMPOSITIONS

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