Hi internet…long time no post…anyways, a little life update: it only took me like 10 years, but I’m proud to announce that I am now a member of The International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600. Stronger together!💪🎥
Here is an assortment of photos from between the cities of Winters and Vacaville in Northern California before I cut my time short to help a dog I found outside a burning house. The area was first struck by the Quail Fire (first photo) and then the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, which is now one of the largest in California history. So far it has burned over 200,000 acres, killed multiple people, and destroyed hundreds of structures at least. #lnulightningcomplex #lnulightningcomplexfire #wildfire #california #firephoto #pressphoto #photojournalism #deropp #website #vacaville #winters
Scenes from the cities of Sacramento, Oakland, and San Francisco, California during the first week of June 2020. Thousands took to the streets in all three cities. In Sacramento hundreds of armed National Guard troops were deployed alongside local police forces. #oakland #sacramento #sanfrancisco #sf #photography #photojournalism #pressphotography #pressphoto #blm #blacklivesmatter #militarizedpolice #georgefloyd #justiceforgeorgefloyd #california #raw_worldnews #deropp #journalism #website
Here are some more scenes from the cities of Oakland and San Francisco over the course of the past week as tens of thousands continue demonstrate daily across the Bay Area. As the week went on and many police forces largely retreated, intense confrontations and mass-arrests gave way to massive peaceful marches and gatherings with a much smaller uniformed police presence. #oakland #sanfrancisco #sf #bayarea #riotcops #opd #sfpd #georgefloyd #blacklivesmatter #blm #california #pressphotography #pressphotographer #raw_worldnews #photography #journalism #news #deropp
These are some more of the photos I took over the last several days at non-violent demonstrations in the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, California. #peacefulprotest #sf #sanfrancisco #oakland #oaklandprotest #sfprotest #blm #blacklivesmatter #sfpd #opd #photojournalism #pressphoto #pressphotography #journalism #deropp #raw_worldnews #georgefloyd #notonemore
More scenes from Oakland, California over the last couple days. On a personal note, I was encouraged by the resolve and bravery of the overwhelmingly peaceful demonstrators and profoundly disappointed (but not one bit surprised) to find representatives of my Alma Mater, the @uofcalifornia dressed for war and on the wrong side of history (second to last photo). #raw_worldnews #blm #blacklivesmatter #oakland #ucpd #photojournalism #pressphotography #journalism #deropp #news #peacefulprotest #militarizedpolice #website
Some scenes from Oakland California. Note the presence of heavily armed Santa Cruz City and County Police in first photo sent all the way here as mutual aid. I am seeing the image of the SCPD Chief’s kneeling gesture go viral but this is another component to the story... #photography #pressphotography #deropp #pressphoto #photojournalism #oakland #oaklandriots #oaklandprotests #georgefloyd #raw_worldnews
It was always amazing to watch this man inspire so many people. Here are a couple pics I took of Senator Bernie Sanders over the last couple years. I hope the energy he cultivated can go on and make a more just and equitable country. #berniesanders #bernie2020 #election2020 #feelthebern #deropp #pressphoto #pressphotography #democrats #campaign #rally #newsphotography #journalism #website
I guess it’s time for one of my semi-annual posts to this platform, featuring some of the shenanigans I have been up to of late. A year ago today I was debating going to try and go get a “real job”, and boy am I glad I didn’t! It’s been an amazing year of accomplishment for me/DEROPP Inc., featuring comedy specials, riots, music festivals, natural disasters, rappers, TV shows, commercials, Elon Musk, and even a brief private jet ride ;). Big thanks to everyone giving me all these amazing opportunities and putting food on my table!!
Some photos that I took last night. Tragedy struck very close to home this time. Very sad day for my town :( #pressphotography #press #pressphotographer #news #photojournalism #davis #dpd #davispolice #website
Here are some of my photos from exactly a year ago in Washington DC. It was a crazy adventure that involved somehow getting let into Trump Tower, front row seats to the inauguration, and then of course documenting the many protests. Highlight of the trip: women’s march! (Also hanging with folks from my college newspaper and meeting Vermin Supreme was cool too!). #deropp #womensmarch #dc #washington #inauguration #trump #whitehouse #photojournalism #cityonahill #stephenderopp #website
