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DERRICK J. WALLER

My recent work documenting the movement for racial justice in this country is by far some of my most meaningful. On one end, you have the struggle, the loss, and the pain; on the other, the victory, the joy, and the love. All of these stories need to be told and I chose to do so with my camera and lens.

I am a proud graduate of The University of Virginia ('02) and have spent my whole life in this great state, currently residing in Charlottesville. My daily grind is pharmaceutical research, but my expressive outlet is photography, where I find great joy in documenting candid moments of everyday life. My appreciation of photography started at an early age, but mainly as a ‘looker’ and not a ‘taker’. It wasn’t until the unexpected loss of my mother that I made the decision to stop thinking about picking up a camera, and actually do it. This interest quickly became a passion, and now I feel like I'm missing out on moments if I'm not documenting them. When I don’t have a camera in my hand, you will find me spending time with my beautiful wife Sarah, and my newborn baby girl, Josephine.

Find more of Derrick’s work on his website and Instagram.