FEATURES
Photographers of Bloom: Nicole McPheeters
Nicole McPheeters is a graduate of Indiana University, where she received her B.A. in journalism with an emphasis on gender and photojournalism.
Photographers of Bloom: James Kellar
James Kellar’s photography interest began as a young teen when his father taught him to develop film and print pictures in a converted bathroom.
Photographers of Bloom: Haley Brown
Haley Brown has been a professional photographer for more than 10 years and enjoys photographing landscapes, interior and exterior commercial buildings, portraits, and more.
Photographers of Bloom: Mike Waddell
Mike Waddell has always enjoyed taking photos, but it wasn’t until about 10 years ago that he began to take it seriously.
Photographers of Bloom: Jim Krause
Jim Krause describes himself as “an accomplished adventurer, photographer, documentarian, teacher, writer, producer, musician, and composer.”
FEATURES
Photographers of Bloom: Nicole McPheeters
Nicole McPheeters is a graduate of Indiana University, where she received her B.A. in journalism with an emphasis on gender and photojournalism.
Photographers of Bloom: James Kellar
James Kellar’s photography interest began as a young teen when his father taught him to develop film and print pictures in a converted bathroom.
Photographers of Bloom: Haley Brown
Haley Brown has been a professional photographer for more than 10 years and enjoys photographing landscapes, interior and exterior commercial buildings, portraits, and more.
Photographers of Bloom: Mike Waddell
Mike Waddell has always enjoyed taking photos, but it wasn’t until about 10 years ago that he began to take it seriously.
Photographers of Bloom: Jim Krause
Jim Krause describes himself as “an accomplished adventurer, photographer, documentarian, teacher, writer, producer, musician, and composer.”
Photographers of Bloom: Jenn Hamm
Born and raised in Bloomington, Jenn Hamm has been a photographer since age 17.
Photographers of Bloom: Rodney Margison
Rodney Margison prefers a conceptual, fine art approach to his portraiture.
Photographers of Bloom: Martin Boling
The photography seed was planted in Martin Boling at a young age.
Photographers of Bloom: Kendall Reeves
Kendall Reeves says he learned early in life that in order to find his purpose, he needed only to look through the viewfinder.
Michael Koryta: The Boy Who Loved Books Is Now A Bestselling Author
Growing up, Michael Koryta had a soulful relationship with loaded bookshelves.
The Photographers of Bloom Magazine
When Bloom was founded 15 years ago, we pledged that not only would the writing be first rate, but that the design and photography would be also.
Beverly Calender-Anderson: Director, Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department
Beverly Calender-Anderson is effusive when discussing the election of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Tamara Brown: Activist
Although she is only 20 years old, Tamara Brown has been an activist for years.
Ellyn Pruitt: Finding Black History Written in Stone
Ellyn Pruitt grew up with an affection and respect for cemeteries. She remembers that whenever her extended family in Gary, Indiana, was drawn together for a funeral, it also became a pilgrimage of sorts.
Mattie White: Deputy Director of IU Athletics
Though she’s earned several degrees herself, when you visit Mattie White’s office, there’s only one credential on display—her grandmother’s 1939 high school diploma.
Nicole Browne: Monroe County Clerk
As early voters wrapped around the block in downtown Bloomington last fall, Nicole Browne, the first Black woman elected as Monroe County’s Clerk of Courts, often walked out to greet them.
Maria E. Hamilton Abegunde: Exploring the Legacy of Slavery
In 2014, Maria E. Hamilton Abegunde was the first person to earn a doctorate in African American and African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University—a distinction that was groundbreaking not only in its accomplishment, but also for the revolutionary nature of the research she continues to do.
Larissa Danielle: Visual Artist
Artist Larissa Danielle’s multimedia work has often been inspired by political and social realities. In 2020, those realities felt particularly overwhelming.
Dr. Tashera Perry: Obstetrician-Gynecologist
“Fun fact,” says Dr. Tashera Perry, an OB/GYN with Indiana University Health, adjunct clinical assistant professor for the IU School of Medicine, and the associate chief medical information officer for IU Health South Central Region. “I’m a high school dropout.”
Virginia Githiri: Entrepreneur, Singer, Lecturer
Virginia Githiri wears so many different professional hats in her daily life, it’s not hard to fathom that writing inspirational gospel songs is something she does in her sleep.
