Evince Magazine

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March 1, 2024

Investing In Yourself May Seem Risky at First, But It’s Worth It

Under the pulse of a jovial beat, Marcus Clements, better known as Phishnets, stands as a curator of memories spun from tracks that encourage a sea of strangers to move as one. His story, like his music, is an intricate tapestry of passion, rhythm, and the pursuit of shared joy. A teacher by day and... Read More

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February 1, 2024

Don’t Be Late, or You Might Miss the Love of Your Life

A shared love of the arts led local creatives and married couple Jameel Rashad Austin and Shay Ayala to a chance meeting. Ayala elaborated, “I’d just moved back to Danville and was looking for photographers in the area, but there weren’t many on the level that I was hoping to find.” Someone suggested Ayala take... Read More

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January 2, 2024

A Vision to Inspire Joy

Patrice Graves was introduced to photography “about 20 years ago” in high school while working at Ritz Camera. “At the camera store we would develop a film in a dark room and repair cameras,” she said. Snapping memories took a backseat to life after that part-time job ended. The art of capturing an image re-entered... Read More

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December 1, 2023

The Plot Is Just To Have Fun

Words began whispering tales into Gina Marie Adkins’ ear at an early age. “I was always coming up with stories as a kid, but it wasn’t until about 5th or 6th grade that I realized regular people could be writers,” she said. In high school, Adkins fleshed out 2 novels but never wrote “The End”... Read More

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November 2, 2023

Keep Fighting Until We Get There

For a Dollar, a local indie band sprinkled with heavy rock influences began at Carter’s Music & Art School in 2018. The student band formed under instructor Noah Carter (who also plays guitar) and school director Vernon Carter. After years of personal growth and hard work, the current line-up comprises lead singers Braiden Burke and... Read More

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October 3, 2023

Always on the Prowl for a Photograph

Photographer Michael Andrews has a diverse background in both photojournalism and corporate communications. He has been immersed in the world of photography since his mother gave him a 35mm rangefinder film camera and a darkroom setup for his 14th birthday. “She was a telephone operator and an amateur photographer. She passed her love of image-making... Read More

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September 5, 2023

Why Not Pickleball?

As a child, sports gave me an outlet to leave the mundane existence which was my life. For most kids from a small community, competitive sports are over after high school. I filled the void with fantasy sports or slow-pitch softball, but it was not the same level of energy. Pickleball fell into my life... Read More

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August 1, 2023

A Story of Skill and Dedication

John Carey knows just about everything about the science of welding. He has over 35 years of experience in the trade. Carey first discovered his love for welding at 13, when he took an agriculture class at Blairs Junior High School under Robert Pollock. “I had grown up working on a small farm. We were... Read More

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July 3, 2023

Hair Flying in the Wind and Exploring New Destinations

Mark Anthony, a visual artist from Durham, North Carolina, is a single mother of three children. She clarified her unique name, “Yes, my name is Mark Anthony. And yes, it’s bona fide. It’s not some eccentric stage name.” The story goes that Anthony’s dad, along with friends from a party, went to the hospital when... Read More

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June 2, 2023

Art Requires Us to Live Life and Respond Accordingly

Vantage Art Flats has a new resident artist. Perrin Marie recently took on the role. She said, “When applying for the artist residency with Vantage Art, I was concerned it was too good to be true. But, the founder, Rick Barker, is the real deal. I am fortunate he selected me for the interview process... Read More

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