A Hunter of Stories

This website features the photographic and written works of Mike Tripp.

As a hunter of stories, this place offers the artist a location where he can share his work with the world — both the stories captured as Chief of Photojournalism at NewsLeader.com and the work he does on his own as he shares and tells stories captured from life in the 21st century.

Guide to the sections of this website:

• One Photo — Is exactly that … One Photo. It features single photo selections from the work and journeys of the artist.
• A Hunter of Stories — A collection of short photo columns that are often small slices out of life and the world around us.
• SNAPshots — The official photo column of Mike Tripp as published every Sunday in the News Leader in Staunton, Virginia.
• PHOTO NOTES — A  special photo column that takes the reader behind the lens of the artist, often with the artist sharing thoughts feelings and insight related to the subject.
  
• The-Photo-Wire — Features photo galleries from the work and journeys of the artist.
• Rolling Photo Galleries — Galleries featuring individual photos, separated by work vs. personal as well as month and year as well as project.
• Soundslides — Features Soundslides created by Mike Tripp or which he had a part in the production of.|
• Rolling Blog – All entries collected one after the other in traditional blog format.
• Videos — Features videos created by Mike Tripp or which he had a part in the production of.
• Story Archives — An online archive of Mike Tripp’s columns.

Special Collections / Projects:

• Spirits of Earth — Stories Mike Tripp has come across of life within the natural world, places of Earth, and the people … people who either honor or protect the Earth in some way, follow the ways of the indigenous tribes of Earth or seek purity of spirit.
• Spirit of History — Stories Mike Tripp has come across that speak of history and those who keep that history alive and flowing.
• Local Flavor — Stories Mike Tripp has come across that speak of community and local “flavor” within those communities.