Scenes from PFL in Charlotte NC #mma #photography

It’s official @roycoopernc.bsky.social is running for US Senate. #ncpol

Scenes from the 2025 @ncdemocrats.bsky.social Unity Dinner with @govpritzker.illinois.gov @abreezeclayton.bsky.social @anitaearls.bsky.social and @roycoopernc.bsky.social #democrat #ncpol @democrats.org

I will be at ADCC US Nationals in Vegas on August 9 photographing all the action. Hit me up for dedicated photo coverage! #adcc #bjj #sportsphotography

Several businesses at Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill were badly damaged by Tropical Storm Chantal. Photos by @mattrameyphoto.bsky.social The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues since yesterday.

Garami Grappling PSF 3 - hardcore show meets BJJ meets WWE meets Fight Club #jiujitsu #sportsphotography #bjj

Pearl Jam at Lenovo Center Raleigh NC #livemusic #concertphotography #concertphotographer for Redux

Boxing at the legendary Dorton Arena #sportsphotography #boxing #sportsphotographer

@abreezeclayton.bsky.social @maxwellfrost.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social met with NC-09 constituents in a #townhall after their Representative Richard Hudson infamously encouraged GOP reps to avoid face to face meetings after #DOGE backlash. #ncpol @ncdemocrats.bsky.social

Evangalist Franklin Graham photographed in his office in Boone, NC for @thetimes.com #portraitphotography #trump #evangelical

Protestors gathered for another 50501 rally to protest the Trump administration and its policies on immigration, tariffs, civil rights, DOGE, foreign relations and more. Raleigh, NC 4-19-25 #protest #resist #handsoff #trump

Today Justice Allison Riggs spoke at a rally bringing attention to the ongoing litigation of the NC Supreme Court race she won by her opponent Jefferson Griffin. #ncpol #northcarolina

Portraits of novelist and convicted murderer Michael Peterson for Let’s Talk. Link to interview: www.letstalkwithkat.com #portraitphotography #michaelpeterson #editorialphotography #thestaircase

Hands Off Rally, Raleigh, NC #ncpol #trump #elonmusk #protest

We are actively watching the dismantling of our freedoms and society as we know it.

You’ve been murdered, who do you want on your case?

I spent a Saturday photoing the VA Kekoas militia for @thetimes.com The Kekoas say they want to be prepared for SHTF, not an anti-gov uprising, which is why they split from the extremist militia The Boogaloo Bois. #militia #photojournalism www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...

Artist and designer Mary Beth at her home and studio in Raleigh, NC. #portrait #photography #artist

Artist Matt Byrd at his studio in Raleigh, NC. for Walter Magazine. #portraitphotography #sculptor

Scenes from today’s NC State victory over Notre Dame in double overtime. #basketball #sportsphotography #wolfpack #fightingirish

Snow day shenanigans for @wunc.org #snowday #photojournalism #snow #northcarolina

Snow day is for photos

Protestors marched around the NC Capitol to show their disapproval of Trump and Musk’s policies and to demand Judge Griffin finally concede his loss to Justice Riggs. #ncpol #photojournalism for @wunc.org

They’ve called armed federal officers to the scene. We aren’t dangerous. We are here to represent our people. To defend public education. This is an authoritarian regime. You cannot block members of Congress from entering the Department of Education.

Steven James is a Puerto Rican born ballet and contemporary dancer who oversees Design & Production for Carolina Ballet and dances with Black Box Dance Theatre. #ballet #moderndance #portraitphotography #portraitphotographer #editorialphotography #editorialphotographer

Protestors in Raleigh NC today marched around the Capitol to show their disapproval of President Trump and Elon Musk’s handling of the Federal government. #protest #trump #photojournalism #politics

2 prints I have up at Art Space currently for the IN KIND exhibition. Both 11x14 silver gelatin prints are accompanied by companion poems written by the amazing Jennifer Weiss. #believeinfilm #analogphotography #darkroom #fineartphotography

New portraits of Thomas, an incredible drummer and kind human. #photographer #portraitphotography #portraitphotographer

I ordered a copy of 1984 yesterday.

Some faves from my last assignment for @thetimes.com - LARPers carry out their mission objectives during an airsoft event in Barnwell, SC #photojournalism #milsim #larp #airsoft

Nadja at home #portrait #photography

New work for @washingtonpost.com of J6er James Grant. Grant and many other insurrectionists are hoping for a pardon once Trump takes office. #j6 #politics #photojournalism

NC Justice Allison Riggs speaks to supporters at a rally in Raleigh NC @abreezeclayton.bsky.social @ncdemocrats.bsky.social #ncpol

New portrait ideas for 2025 #photographer #portrait #photography

Enjoyed putting this roundup together for @wunc.org. In 2024, stories took us to a thriving arts community in Pitt County to political rallies in Greensboro, from a barrier island near Morehead City to an iconic golf course in the Sandhills. Photos of the year: www.wunc.org/news/2024-12...

4 standout images I made for @wunc.org this year. Here’s to more in 2025! #photojournalism #photojournalist #photographer #photography

Some favorite portraits I made this year. #artist Isabel Lu. #organizer Tito Ramos #congressman Jeff Jackson #bjj legend Ffion Davies #portrait #photographer #portraitphotography @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social

Thank you Roy Cooper for your years of service to the people of North Carolina #ncpol #ncgovernor

Some favorite political images from 2024 #ncpol #politics #photojournalist @ncdemocrats.bsky.social @joshsteinnc.bsky.social

Protestors shouted “Shame!” after the NCGOP voted to override the Gov’s veto of a bill taking away power away from offices won by Democrats and giving them to offices won by Republicans before losing their supermajority. #ncpol #ncga #corruption

Moments in Spain

Being in Spain eating breakfast for 2 for €6 while our #ncga completely dismantles the will of the people and an oligarchy is taking over really makes the EU pretty appealing right now #ncpol

The irony of this in the window of a retail shop

Alllllll the police officers in Madrid are hot af

Selected images from the good old days working with Chatham News & Record before it was bought by a right wing propagandist masquerading as news. #reportage #photojournalism

A scene from yesterday’s Republican power grab in the NC Senate #ncpol

Here’s a fave portrait I made of the mighty @abreezeclayton.bsky.social

Portrait, Reportage and Documentary photographer checking in. I also make prints in the dark room for the fine art side of me. Here’s a print being shown at Artspace as part of the juried FRESH exhibition. Title is “Mema (self portrait)” 16x20 silver gelatin print.