Noah Riffe says that he wants to tell stories in an authentic way and that passion is reflected in his work. When you peruse his portfolio, the first thing you’ll notice is that it’s full of crisp, high-contrast, colorful images.
Riffe’s composition is second to none, and you’ll also notice that people are the center of his work. His photos burst with life and motion, each of them telling a story, from the mundane to the life-changing.
It’s hard to believe Jaiden Tripi hasn’t been doing this for decades. A native of Rochester, New York, he cut his teeth with phone photography in high school, then eventually enrolled in the photography program at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Tripi’s short stint as a visual journalist for the Lincoln Journal Star gives us a glimpse into a young artist who’s coming out of the gate roaring with talent. His shots are cinematic and dramatic, and they’ll stop your scrolling dead in its tracks.
Corey Rourke’s editorial photography is often focused on professionals. On his website, he remarks that he’s “fascinated by people and their professions, especially if they are hands-on and creative…There is a certain romance in how a product is made that is often overlooked by your everyday consumer.”
Therein lies the beauty of a visual story — it can elevate the mundane, and teach us to see familiar things with new eyes. Rourke also often experiments with unconventional (and often archaic) photographic techniques, which we appreciate. On his social media, you’ll see him making tintypes and direct positive photographs, which is something you don’t see every day.
Both in the studio and in the field, Hayden Rooney knows how to produce slick, print-ready photography that goes the distance. His Instagram profile lists his specialties as portraiture, fine art, wildlife, and street photography, which is an eclectic mix of interests that have produced an adaptability that suits him well.
Rooney’s images are as creative as they are authentic, and it’s that artistry that cements his position among the best Lincoln editorial photographers.
A native of Wyoming, Kenneth Ferriera is yet another young Lincoln photographer who has wasted no time in reaching a level of skill that some photographers take decades to achieve.
Ferriera’s images are composed beautifully with traditional artistic principles in mind. They make a gorgeous accompaniment to any written piece or stand on their own as powerful photo essays in their own right.
