top of page

bio.

4909.jpg

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 —

alt-J

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

bottom of page