Chris Riha's Misadventures in Photojournalism

Chris Riha's Misadventures in Photojournalism What happens when a misanthropic millennial optimist with a death wish picks up a camera in pursuit

Five years later...5.30.20 Chicago protests the killing of
05/26/2025

Five years later...
5.30.20 Chicago protests the killing of

11.6.24 Post-Election Day in
11/07/2024

11.6.24 Post-Election Day in

I have accidentally given myself a deadline worthy of Hunter S Thompson; I’m two weeks late with more product than I kno...
09/13/2024

I have accidentally given myself a deadline worthy of Hunter S Thompson; I’m two weeks late with more product than I know what to do with, emotionally exhausted after escaping my fear and self loathing of the DNC–and misusing semicolons.

“As long as I'm learning something, I figure I'm OK - it's a decent day.” -HST

I learned that I am no longer built--morally, mentally--to cover these self-indulgent rallies, touting the illusion of a "free press" at propagandist ceremonies hosting arcane rituals of politics. I wish I could--they happen so often, and they're well within the range of my 📸 ability. It didn't take much to send me over the top before bugging out of the United Center for good on that s**t-stained Tuesday night. These images are about all I could pull from my short time on the floor

8.22.24 , Union Park, Last Day of "There are always risks in challenging excessive police power, but the risks of no...
08/24/2024

8.22.24 , Union Park, Last Day of
"There are always risks in challenging excessive police power, but the risks of not challenging it are more dangerous, even fatal." -Hunter S Thompson

The final peaceful, but tense protest of the Police reinforced key points on the marching route of the last three actions. Park 578 near the United Center security perimiter was blocked off by lines of officers. The brand, sparkling new Damen Green Line was closed down and blocked by another wall of Chicago Police officers, as well as every side street from Damen to Ashland. About 2 dozen protesters broke off from the main group, sitting in the street against the collective will of hundreds of cops surrounding Union Park.

8.21.24 , Union Park, Day 3"The massive, frustrated energies of a mainly young, disillusioned electorate that has lon...
08/22/2024

8.21.24 , Union Park, Day 3
"The massive, frustrated energies of a mainly young, disillusioned electorate that has long since abandoned the idea that we all have a duty to vote. This is like being told you have a duty to buy a new car, but you have to choose immediately between a Ford and a Chevy." -Hunter S Thompson
Thousands gathered again in Union Park to march on the democratic national convention once again. No arrests were made, though a couple were detained and immediately released. For

8.19.24 “We cannot expect people to have respect for law and order until we teach respect to those we have entrusted ...
08/20/2024

8.19.24
“We cannot expect people to have respect for law and order until we teach respect to those we have entrusted to enforce those laws” -Hunter S Thompson

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling (image 1) watches through the security perimeter fencing around the United Center, on the first day of the Democratic National Convention. A small breach of the fence occurred earlier, during the March on the DNC protest in Park 578; the 1900 block of Washington Blvd. The breach was repaired (image 5) but soon followed the Police pushing press and protesters from the park

For

8.15.24 " is the of controlling your environment" -HSTThe podium is unveiled in a ritualistic ceremony for the press...
08/18/2024

8.15.24
" is the of controlling your environment" -HST
The podium is unveiled in a ritualistic ceremony for the press, from the arena floor of 's Featuring Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Minyon Moore, Jamie Harrison, Alex Hornbrook, and United Center CEO Terry Savarise
For

"Chicago; it's never dull out there. You never know exactly what kind of terrible s**t is going to come down on yo...
08/16/2024


"Chicago; it's never dull out there. You never know exactly what kind of terrible s**t is going to come down on you in that town, but you can always count on something. Every time I go to I come away with scars."
-Hunter S. Thompson

7.16.24 selections from the , in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
08/10/2024

7.16.24 selections from the , in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

, Wabash & 9th, Loop vehicles block the road, secured for Donald Trump's appearance at the National Association of B...
07/31/2024

, Wabash & 9th, Loop
vehicles block the road, secured for Donald Trump's appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' Convention at the Conrad Hilton in Downtown Chicago

, Chicago Hilton on Michigan Ave, for Donald Trump's appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' Co...
07/31/2024

, Chicago Hilton
on Michigan Ave, for Donald Trump's appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' Convention at the Hilton

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07/27/2024

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