Biography:
Alexander has been a working as a photographer in Chicago since the age of 16. He has taught at The Chicago Photography Center, as well as served on their Board. Alexander's education in the visual art began in adolescence, receiving training...
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Focus:Photographer, Photojournalist, Journalist, Advertising, Street Art, Politics, Travel, Still Life, Fashion, Fine Art
Covering:USA & Canada
Skills:Food Styling, Photo Assisting, Photo Editing, Black & White Printing, Curating, Art Direction, Photojournalism
Lamon Q. Reccord leads protesters to storm the Chicago Stock Exchange minutes after his arrest. Reccord may look familiar. He was on ABC, FOX News, and featured in the World Press Photo awards. He became the face of the movement as the “stare-down kid”. Rumors quickly circulated that Lamon was a paid protester, following the emergence of photos of him together with former Governor Pat Quinn and then Chicago Teachers’ Union president Karen Lewis. Lamon has had to battle naysayers who claim he’s a plant, a gangbanger, a bum. Hate-filled remarks and accusations clutter the comments section of his Facebook page.