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From family to BLM to boudoir, Wezz de la Rosa captures special moments

From family to BLM to boudoir, Wezz de la Rosa captures special moments

Posted by | Jan 3, 2023 | , , , , , ,

Quad Cities photographer Wezz De La Rosa can often be found at Pride events like the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing 2022, capturing special moments like the cover shot of the Quad Cities all-female band Been There Done That performing live, or a pic of local drag legend Sinclaire Snaps hugging a young girl.

He also undertakes an annual photo effort to help document the area’s LGBTQ+ community by taking photos of everyday people he meets at LGBTQ+ events. And in 2020, De La Rosa focused on gathering members of the Quad Cities’ Black community holding variations of “Black Lives Matter” signs.

All the while, he’s also providing wholesome family portraits, classy corporate head shots, and tasteful boudoir shots, both indoor and outdoor. Check out a sample of his art here.

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Iowa City rock vocalist Nikki Lunden Trotter finds solace in photography, too

Iowa City rock vocalist Nikki Lunden Trotter finds solace in photography, too

Posted by | Jan 2, 2023 | , , , , ,

Most people know of Nikki Lunden Trotter as the founder and lead singer for Natural Habits, an Iowa City rock band. But she’s also discovered a love of photography — especially the kind that helps express angst.

Explore three photo galleries from this prolific musician whose career spans more than 30 years and at least eight different combinations of musicians.

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