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A pictorial series from Boulder Burlesque’s “Sexual-Tease” show featuring an All Star Cast of performers:
@boulderburlesque 
@aestas.moonstorm 
@paisleypeach 
@rouge.morana 
@roxannewhiskey 
@theycallhercroc 
@nova.nyx.burlesque 
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For the July Artists of Color issue of the @denvervoice I spotlighted @iamchallonaofficial . I’ve known Challona for 15+ years and it’s been an honor to highlight her musical and artistic skills. A classically trained musician and creativ
I’d like to thank @elisabethincolo for writing a great feature about me for the July @denvervoice issue about artists of color. It’s rare that I post myself and Elisabeth wanted to highlight me as a photographer and help me step out of my
I had the honor to photograph and interview K.W.E.E.NWerk (@kweenwerk), a Black environmentalist and social justice warrior. 

You can read the story on DenverVoice (@denvervoice) website, link is in my bio. 
#photojournalism #environmentaljustice #s
Images I photographed during Denver Juneteenth 2022 (@iamjuneteenth):

Image 1: Juneteenth marchers display the African-American Flag.

Image 2: Michelle Gaddis, (left) who performs as BlahAwesome and Mishika Gaddis (@misheika_), who performs as Rhyt
During a photo walk I met @dankforlife and @weedandcobras. Thank for letting me capture some images while ya'll did some ollie flips. 

#grsnaps #grist #streetphotography
Shoutout to @mountain_fryor for letting me photograph and interview him, his wife @arrogantcontender and the amazing people at @treelotta for this month’s @denvervoice newspaper. They contributed quilts to the victims of the Marshall Fire that
2021 brought me new challenges and successes for me. I photographed three events, stepped out of my shell and interviewed people and wrote two journalistic articles that were published in @denvervoice, met some new great photography connections (than
My article and photographs of a black cosplayer got published in the December issue of @denvervoice newspaper. It's an in-depth feature about race and lack of diversity within the cosplay community. A huge thanks to @tifvonbatsy for letting me photog
I wrote an article for the Denver Voice newspaper! I photographed @boulderburlesque Hot Stuff Summer show and got an opportunity to interview @_mxtangerine and find out more about the organization. Thank you to @denvervoice for publishing this articl
Portraits I shot from Juneteenth participants and spectators
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#juneteenth #denverjuneteenth #denver #streetportraiture #portraitphotography #blackpride #nikonphotography #streetphotographer #streetphotography
Pictures I shot from Denver Juneteenth parade. An amazing event with lots of excitement, culture and black pride! 
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#juneteenth #denver #denverjuneteenth #changetheculture #denverphotographer #nikonphotography #denverjuneteenth
  • 2023
    • Sep 18, 2023 BlahAwesome & Rhythm: Clowning for Good
    • Aug 17, 2023 Cigar Lordz: Cars & Cigars
    • Jun 19, 2023 Pictorial: Juneteenth 2023
  • 2022
    • Dec 18, 2022 Best Photos of 2022
    • Aug 2, 2022 Adrian Michael: An Eye for Stories
    • Aug 1, 2022 Challona Coleman: Changing the World with Music
    • Jul 16, 2022 Boulder Burlesque Presents: Sexuali-Tease
    • Jun 18, 2022 Juneteenth 2022
    • Apr 30, 2022 K.W.E.E.N.WERK
    • Jan 8, 2022 Quilters Provide Comfort to Victims of Marshall Fire
  • 2021
    • Dec 22, 2021 Best Photos of 2021
    • Nov 24, 2021 My First Published Article: Denver Voice Photos and Article of a Black Cosplayer
    • Nov 1, 2021 Tif vonBatsy at Fan Expo Denver
    • Oct 18, 2021 Denver Voice Article: Boulder Burlesque Returns to the Stage with Hot Stuff Summer
    • Aug 26, 2021 Boulder Burlesque Presents: Hot Stuff Summer
    • Jul 9, 2021 I Made A List of Best Street Photographers in Denver
    • Jun 28, 2021 My First Newspaper Assignment with Denver Voice
    • Jun 19, 2021 Juneteenth 2021
  • 2020
    • Dec 19, 2020 My Best Photos of 2020
    • Oct 13, 2020 Diversify Photo Up Next Photographers
    • Jun 21, 2020 Black Lives Matter Art
  • 2019
    • Dec 27, 2019 10 Best Photos of the Decade: 2010-2019
    • Dec 22, 2019 19 in '19: My Best Photos of 2019
    • Oct 26, 2019 The Seven Undeadly Sins: An Erotic Haunted House
    • Sep 21, 2019 Condom Couture Fashion Show 2019 - Part II
    • Sep 21, 2019 Condom Couture Fashion Show 2019 - Part I
    • Jul 27, 2019 Destination Health: Center for African American Health Festival
    • Jun 29, 2019 Denver Sharks vs Colorado Pirates Semi-Pro Football Game
    • May 5, 2019 Cinco De Mayo 2019
    • Mar 23, 2019 Portraits of Ameena
    • Mar 9, 2019 African American Health Fair
    • Feb 23, 2019 SICKO Website Image
    • Feb 17, 2019 Ballet Portraits
    • Feb 9, 2019 SICKO Clothing Photoshoot
    • Jan 6, 2019 Portraits: Deja
  • 2018
    • Dec 28, 2018 18 in '18: My Best Photos of 2018
    • Sep 15, 2018 Condom Couture Fashion Show - pt. II
    • Sep 15, 2018 Condom Couture Fashion Show - pt. I
    • Aug 4, 2018 Denver Broncos Training Camp
    • Jun 16, 2018 Denver Pride Festival
    • Jun 16, 2018 Juneteenth 2018
    • Jun 10, 2018 This Is Home Refugee Event
    • May 12, 2018 Northglen Carnival
    • May 5, 2018 Cinco De Mayo
    • Mar 31, 2018 Portraits: Byron
    • Mar 24, 2018 Colorado AnimeFest 2018
    • Jan 20, 2018 Studio Portraits: Bryson Compton
    • Jan 20, 2018 Studio Portraits: Brandon Compton
    • Jan 20, 2018 Jay Jones for Niche Clothing
    • Jan 20, 2018 Jay Jones for Sicko Clothing
    • Jan 20, 2018 Denver Woman's March 2018
  • 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 17 in '17: My Best Photos of 2017
    • Nov 26, 2017 Union Station
    • Nov 24, 2017 Portraits: Jay Jones and DeRavion
    • Oct 7, 2017 Northern Colorado Dance Collective
    • Oct 7, 2017 Slaughterhouse Roller Girls
    • Oct 7, 2017 Zombie Crawl
    • Oct 2, 2017 Rev Up All Stars vs Native Ballhawks Basketball Game
    • Oct 1, 2017 Chocolate Run 5K/15K
    • Sep 30, 2017 Black Woman March
    • Sep 16, 2017 Colfax Ave
    • Sep 13, 2017 Studio Portraits: Jay Jones
    • Aug 20, 2017 Jyemoclub Reggae Music
    • Aug 19, 2017 Global Cultural Festival 2017
    • Aug 13, 2017 Platte River
    • Aug 5, 2017 Coors Field
    • Jun 25, 2017 RiNo Arts Walk
    • May 20, 2017 Welton St Jazz Festival
    • Apr 29, 2017 Tango Dancers
    • Mar 26, 2017 Portraits: Sabrina Montoya
    • Mar 25, 2017 Portraits: Kickash
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  • Black & White 6
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Coors Field

August 05, 2017 in Sports

Rockies won 8-5 against the Phillies

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RiNo Arts Walk

June 25, 2017 in Street
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Tags: Graffiti, Street Art
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Welton St Jazz Festival

May 20, 2017 in Events
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Tags: Street Portraits, Music
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Tango Dancers

April 29, 2017 in Events

Got an opportunity to photograph tango dancers at Mercury Cafe. This was a great event that showcased tango dancers in a great play style production.

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Portraits: Sabrina Montoya

March 26, 2017 in Portraits

I loved shooting with model Sabrina Montoya. She had a lot of energy and a great smile for a fashion shoot in downtown Denver.

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Tags: Fashion, On-location
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