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Chris Ritter (he/his) is a writer and photographer whose work focuses on the intersections of art, travel, and place.
Chris's work — which has covered everything from Pulitzer-winning playwrights to the logistics of sleeping in airports — has been featured by NPR, Genius, Condé Nast Traveler, Business Insider and more.
He is from Lexington, Virginia.
roles —
2024-present
Contributor - Condé Nast Traveler
2022-present
Contributor - Blue Ridge Outdoors
2020-present
Contributor - Cognoscenti, opinion column of WBUR, Boston's NPR station
2015-present
Editor - Genius
artists photographed —
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Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals
Billie Eilish
Bon Iver
Bonny Light Horseman
Buddy Guy
Car Seat Headrest
Chance the Rapper
COIN
Daniel Caesar
Dark Star Orchestra
Denzel Curry
DRAM
Earl Sweatshirt
EARTHGANG
Emmylou Harris
Fitz & the Tantrums
flipturn
Flume
Fortuno
Gallant
Greensky Bluegrass
Hippo Campus
Jacob Collier
James Vincent McMorrow
Jamila Woods
Japanese Breakfast
Jess Willliamson
Kali Uchis
Kamasi Washington
Khalid
Kimbra
Laura Stevenson
Lucy Dacus
Maggie Rogers
Mick Jenkins
Omar Apollo
Playboi Carti
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Rebelution
Rich Brian
Slightly Stoopid
Snail Mail
Sofi Tukker
Sturgill Simpson
Sylvan Esso
The Killers
The Infamous Stringdusters
Thundercat
Trombone Shorty
Twiddle
Viv & Riley
Young the Giant
Portrait by Peyton Ritter