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The Perfect Pour is an intimate visual essay that explores a simple, powerful truth:…
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Documenting culture. Preserving history.
The 824 Journal is an independent culture publication documenting the artists, communities, and moments shaping today's creative landscape. Through photography, journalism, and long-form storytelling, our mission is to preserve culture before it becomes history.
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Zharmaine Boatman
A visual historian and cinematic documentarian from Long Beach who never stopped being curious about people, how they create, gather, and make a city feel alive. Professional member of the NPPA, PPA, APA, and Photographers Without Borders.
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