It been about 6 weeks here at The Washington Post and 2 weeks since I posted a blog post. However I have produced so much imagery within the last couple of weeks that I found it necessary to share some more work and where Im at in my life in regards to the photo world. Over the last couple of weeks I have spent alot of time photographing protests along with my regular daily assignments.
Photo Life Update: I was recently accepted to The Missouri Photo Workshop and I wanted to send a huge shoutout to my University. Although my university doesnt offer a photojournalism program they have been extremely supportive of my goals and accomplishments. They are helping me fund my trip to the workshop and I just wanted to say Thank You.
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Protests And Vigils
DC Protests
Arykah Bradford, 33, speaks to protestors as they joins hands during a demonstration in front of the White House on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Arykah Bradford, 33, displays a sign on her back as she joins hands with protestors during a demonstration in front of the White House on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Arykah Bradford, 33, speaks to protestors as they joins hands during a demonstration in front of the White House on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Sarah Bradford, 23, reacts during a Black Lives Matter demonstration Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC.The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
An officer watches protestors as they march Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A makeshift memorial is seen during a Black Lives Matter demonstration on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A crowd of protestors are seen during a Black Lives Matter demonstration on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A crowd of protestors are seen during a Black Lives Matter demonstration on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Protestors demonstrate on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
J'Adore Herbert, 5, center is seen during a protest on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Washington, DC.The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Protestors demonstrate on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Protestors block an intersection as people eat their food at a restaurant on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Onlookers photograph protestors as they demonstrate on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Onlookers look out of their home window during a protest on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Protestors march down a highway Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Washington, DC.The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Protestors rally towards The White House on Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Onlookers watch as protestors rally towards The White House on Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. The demonstration was held in response to the officer involved shooting deaths' of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Police Officer Vigil
Officer Vigil
My assignment was to cover a vigil that The Fairfax County Police Department was holding to stand in solidarity with officers in Dallas, Texas who lost their lives. This wasnt your typical vigil. There were no posters made or candles lit. However there were emotion and I tryed my best to cover that.
Fairfax County Police Officer J.J. Snyder reacts as officers gather outside of the county courthouse Friday, July 8, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. The demonstration was held to stand in solidarity with officers who lost their lives during protests in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A Fairfax County Police Officer's badge is covered as officers gather outside of the county courthouse Friday, July 8, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. Officers covered their badge to stand in solidarity with officers who lost their lives during protests in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Fairfax County Police Officer Sgt. Mike Gubesch shakes hands with a child outside of the county courthouse Friday, July 8, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. A demonstration was held by County Officers to stand in solidarity with officers who lost their lives during protests in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Fairfax County Police Officer Brian Plaugher reacts before a demonstation outside of the county courthouse Friday, July 8, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. The demonstration was held to stand in solidarity with officers who lost their lives during protests in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
DC P.A.I.N.T. Institute
DC P.A.I.N.T. Institute
DC P.A.I.N.T. Institute is a program that was deigned to give resources and mentorship to artists and underprivileged students. I found the program to be very beneficial to them. They were very talented. Some of the students struggled with personal situations but this place allowed them to release and a positive way.
Simone Crozier, 19, paints Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. Crozier is a participant in the P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute, a program that helps connect underserved youth with art, financial literacy and mentorship. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Alston Tobin, 20, left and Phranc Starweather, 15, laughs while painting Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. The students are participants in the P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute, a program that helps connect underserved youth with art, financial literacy and mentorship. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Jillian Jackson, 16, holds her brush while deciding what she will paint Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. Jackson is a participant in the P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute, a program that helps connect underserved youth with art, financial literacy and mentorship. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute student calculates how much it would cost to produce a particular body of art during an exercise that was designed to help students manage their art related finances Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. Also seen is a picture the student drew. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute instructor waits for students to be released from a class where they are learning to manage their art related finances Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute students paint Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Brave New Voices
Impromptu Open Mic
Poets from across the country traveled to DC to compete in a poetry slam competition. During their visit they visited the MLK memorial for an impromptu poetry slam, where some of the poets spoke on race and social injustice and other issues important to them.
Anthony Aceyon Owens, 33, thrusts his hand through the air while reciting one of his poetry pieces Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Washington, DC. Owens got into poetry after being issued into a psych ward, after what he describes as experiencing a mental breakdown. "All I had was a pen and notebook and that's how I got into poetry," Owens said. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Poet Jordan Perry, 17, recites one of his poetry pieces in front of the Martin Luther King Memorial Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Washington, DC. He is part of a weeklong poetry slam festival. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Poet Jordan Perry, 17, is seen in a portrait after reciting one of his poetry pieces in front of the Martin Luther King Memorial Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Washington, DC. "We can't do anything without cops looking at us as lunch meat for their bullets," Perry said. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A poet recites a poetry piece in front of the Martin Luther King Memorial Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Washington, DC. She is part of a weeklong poetry slam festival. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Member of the Breathing Fire Poetry Slam team of Rochester, New York is seen in a silhouetted portrait as they each recite one of their original pieces Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Washington, DC. The poets are part of a weeklong poetry slam festival. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Feature Hunting
Feature Hunt
The first image was captured after I decided to just take a random walk through neighborhoods in DC and to bring my camera along with me. I stopped pass a basketball court and was able to make the image. The older gentleman and I spoke for nearly 3hrs discussing about how through his eyes Washington, DC has changed. I always believed the best way to understand a city is to speak with the people there.
The reflection of DC native John Taylor, 52, left, and a neighborhood youngster is seen during a one-on-one basketball game at a Parkview neighborhood basketball court Tuesday, July 5, 206 in Washington D.C. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
I had the opportunity to shadow talented Washington Post Photographer Marvin Joseph, who does amazing portrait work. After that assignment we visited the Tidal Basin to look for a feature. Marvin had the idea of chasing a duck boat around the lake. We both were able to make some pretty images. Below are a couple of the images I made.
A couple of tourists takes a ride in the Tidal Basin in a Swan Boat while onlookers enjoy the view of the George Washington monument Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Washington D.C. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
A couple of tourists takes a ride in the Tidal Basin in a Swan Boat Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Washington D.C. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Foreign Exchange Students
Finland foreign exchange and American students greet each other during a visit to Gaithersburg High School on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
(left to right) Abreeya Darda, 16, Julianne Noveras, 17, and Finland foreign exchange student who is seen framed between the American and Finland flag hangs out at Gaithersburg High School on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Finland foreign exchange and American students play a game during a visit to Gaithersburg High School on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Finland foreign exchange students are seen during a tour through Gaithersburg High School Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD. The students were shocked at how seriously Americans take their sports. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Finland foreign exchange and American students greet each other as Carolyn West-Gipson, center, gives instructions for a game they will play at Gaithersburg High School on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD. Gipson decided to organize the Finnish students' visit to the school after she noticed that they weren't visiting other American students during their stay in America. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
GrandFamilies
Grandfamilies
This story was about grandparents who are raising families. This assignment focused on a grandmother who raised her grandchild after her son and daughter went to prison.
Richard Sowell, 7, left, smiles at his grandmother Olivia Chase, 60, shortly after she picked him up from school Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Thomson Elementary School in Washington D.C. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Olivia Chase, 60, gazes out the wind during a taxi ride to take her grandson to swimming lessons Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Washington D.C. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Richard Sowell, 7, speaks to another swimmer before he prepares to jump in the 11ft end of the pool at the Banneker Pool Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Washington D.C. Richard's grandmother has had him in the pool since a very young age. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)
Richard Sowell, 7, gazes at the swimming pool as he waits for his grandmother Olivia Chase, 60, to catch up with him before his swimming lessons Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Washington D.C. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post)