Author: Framed In Black
Dr. April Ruiz…Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. April Ruiz Turns Memories Into Masterpieces With Candy APEL Photography By Doug D. Sims In a world increasingly oversaturated with fleeting moments, Dr. April Ruiz stands as a visual storyteller determined to make...
Kawan Mills…Grand Rapids, MI
Capturing Light, Capturing Purpose: The Photography Journey of Kawan Moneek By Doug D. Sims For Grand Rapids-based photographer Kawan Moneek, photography has always been about more than pictures—it’s about preserving legacy, telling truth, and...
Ronald Parker…Durham, NC
Durham, NC – In the Moment: The Enduring Eye of Photographer Ronald Parker By Doug D. Sims When Ronald Parker first picked up a camera in 1984 while stationed in Berlin with the U.S....
Framed In Black with Greg “Kawboi” Johnson
From the early days of MySpace and Model Mayhem to being featured in major magazines, Greg’s path into photography wasn’t just about picking up a camera — it was about picking up purpose. Based...
Framed In Black with Kim Roseberry
Welcome to another episode of “Framed in Black,” where we explore the lives, visions, and voices behind the lens. Today, we’re diving into the powerful world of Kim Roseberry—an artist whose camera doesn’t just...
Kim Roseberry…Fort Worth, TX
Framed in Purpose: Kim Roseberry’s Lens on Beauty, Blackness, and Self-Expression By Doug D. Sims Before she ever called herself a photographer, Kim Roseberry was a college film student who wandered into a camera...
Greg “Kawboi” Johnson…Muskegon, MI
Behind the Lens with Greg “Kawboi” Johnson: From MySpace to Magazines, a Journey in Focus By Doug D. Sims Before Instagram algorithms, Lightroom presets, or viral TikTok reels, photographer Greg “Kawboi” Johnson was out...