Bylines by Brown

A multimedia journalist based in Upstate New York

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Alejandro’s Night at Precinct is a strip show empowering queer performers in Los Angeles.
Fine Arts students at Cal State Long Beach are protesting due to the poor infrastructure and conditions provided to students. During heat waves, the classrooms, which have no ventilation or A/C, are unbearable for students. View the complete DIG magazine photo story here.
Dancers of various levels are encouraged to take an Empowerment in Heels burlesque class on Sunday in Hollywood.
04/22/2022—Harbor City, CALIF: Jocelynn Garcia grew up in skate rinks. It wasn’t until Garcia joined the Cal State Rollers, a club as CSULB, that she grew a love for park skating and the community that comes with it.
04/22/2022—Harbor City, CALIF: “I was welcomed with open arms,” Garcia said. “The skate community for women is super inclusive, super welcoming, extremely supportive. I think that’s a huge part of why I still skate. If it weren’t for that—of course I’d still want to—but I don’t think I’d be as passionate.”
04/22/2022—Harbor City, CALIF: “There’s something about skating that brings people together in a whole different way,” Garcia said. “You’re seeing each other fall; you’re seeing each other progress. You gain a lot of confidence with that. Sharing that with other people, especially other women, is super cool to experience.”
03/02/2022— Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A person walks down The Santee Alley, looking inside shops. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A man lights his cigarette with a lighter someone on the street handed him. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, Many people walk around with drinks or seasoned fruits purchased at vendors in the Santee Alley. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A vendor waits for someone to stop and shop her selection. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
04/10/2022: LONG BEACH, CALIF: La Cruz Montilla jam skates on the bike trail at Junipero and additionally skates for Badfish Roller Derby, where her derby name is Frida K.O..
04/10/2022: LONG BEACH, CALIF: During the day, La Cruz Montilla, 27, works as a behavior analysis.
04/10/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: Astrid La Cruz Montilla has been rollerskating for two years. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
04/10/2022: LONG BEACH, CALIF: As someone with anxiety disorder, La Cruz Montilla says rollerskating helps ease her mind.
04/10/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: “Skating saved my life,” La Cruz Montilla said.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A man waits to cross the street of the Santee Alley with a drink. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: Men fist bump while passing in opposite directions on the street. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/02/2022— Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A man holds two cigarettes, one of them a woman passed to him before walking into the store. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A vendor holds up his bags for sale, calling out to those who pass by. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/02/2022— Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A man gazes at chains at a shop in The Santee Alley. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/13/2022—Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A child plays with bubbles as the busy world around him in the Santee Alley continues. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/30/2022—Hood, CALIF: Mason Pruitt, 23, is the owner of Wall Flower Thrift, a thrift shop located in a river town outside of Sacramento. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/30/2022—Hood, CALIF: Mason Pruitt, 23, is the owner of Wall Flower Thrift, a thrift shop located in a river town outside of Sacramento. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/30/2022—Hood, CALIF: Pruitt was able to open up his thrift store with the assistance of his father, who has owned this spot selling antiques for over a decade. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/30/2022—Hood, CALIF: Pruitt has one section of the antique shop, which he has converted into a thrift store. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/27/2022— Long Beach, CALIF: Andrea Cardenas and Luis Lara sit on a blanket after biking to The Pike. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/02/2022— Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: A woman gazes at herself in the mirror while getting a dress tailored. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/27/2022— Long Beach, CALIF: A child does a cartwheel, while running with a flamedog. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
03/02/2022— Downtown Los Angeles, CALIF: Two men briefly chat before biking away. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/27/2022— Long Beach, CALIF: A masked woman holds a child while riding on the carousel at The Pike. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/20/2022 — Placita Olvera, CALIF: On a Sunday afternoon, Aztec dancers perform in La Plaza at Olvera Street. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
01/28/2022— LONG BEACH, CALIF: Gisselle Palomera secures their dog Judie into their backpack before continuing down the bike path. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
01/28/2022— LONG BEACH, CALIF: Gisselle Palomera and their dog Judie make their way down the bike path near Rosie’s Dog Beach. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
01/28/2022— LONG BEACH, CALIF: The view of the ocean’s horizon, lined with boats, from the bike path that parallels Rosie’s Dog Beach. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
01/28/2022— LONG BEACH, CALIF: As Gisselle Palomera skates down the bike path near Rosie’s Dog Beach, their dog Judie runs to keep up. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
01/28/2022— LONG BEACH, CALIF: Gisselle Palomera skates the bike path near Rosie’s Dog Beach as their dog Judie looks toward the ocean. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
01/28/2022— LONG BEACH, CALIF: As Gisselle Palomera skates down the bike path near Rosie’s Dog Beach, their dog Judie sits contently, zipped up in Palomera’s backpack. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/16/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: Gisselle Palomera laughs at dogs playing at Rosie’s Dog Beach. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/10/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: A Long Beach State squirrel perches in a tree on campus, snacking on a recently acquired piece of bread. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/16/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: As the sun sets, a bicyclist makes his way down the bike path. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/16/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: Gisselle Palomera stands near the horizon as the sun sets. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/11/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: A dog runs toward the ocean at Rosie’s Dog Beach. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.
02/16/2022—LONG BEACH, CALIF: Gisselle Palomera gazes toward the beach, posed with flowers. Photograph by Kelsey Brown.

Rap Is Art, Not Evidence

By Kelsey Brown / Photo courtesy of Paramount+ May 14, 2024 – Link to article Though rap music is the most listened to genre in the United States, it is still the only creative medium consistently being used to prosecute and incarcerate people. The ongoing criminal trial of Grammy-winning artist Young Thug exposed this prosecutorial tactic to many people…

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The Philadelphia Presence at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City

By Kelsey Brown / Photo courtesy of Sundance February 6, 2024 – Link to article The streets of quaint and chilly Park City, Utah were warmed by creatives gathering from around the world to celebrate the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival. The festival is renowned worldwide for its initiative to support and highlight independent artists,…

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