Discovering Atlanta’s Streetwear: Photographer J Raff & Designer Chris Peeples

Streetwear clothing is taking over the fashion industry by storm.There are constantly fresh new faces popping up on the scenes showcasing expressive designs. With streetwear fashion comes the eyes behind the lenses capturing compelling pictures that tell a story and spark interest to a wide vast of audiences. With there being a high volume of talented photographers and designers in the Atlanta area, I wanted to shine a light on two specific people-- photographer, Jraffshoots and designer, Chris Peeples.

Raff has an impeccable portfolio of streetwear photos highlighting a variation of creatives from all walks of life. On his Instagram account, @jraffshoots, you can view each picture as a gifted piece of artwork because they’re all so vividly detailed. Whether Raff is snapping off guard pics or up-close and personal portraits they all seem to be back-to-back fire.

His area of expertise not only ranges from streetwear, but also dives into lifestyle and music photography. On his IG page you will find artists such as Atlanta’s very own 6lack, Gunna, Dave East, Trouble, Beau Young Prince, Casanova, Wu Tang Clan, Coca Vango and more. Each picture is captured in the element of the artist and gives off an alluring, yet breathtaking presence. His 4,000k+ Instagram followers agree as well.

Jraff’s pictures are not only thought-provoking but expresses an innate way of shooting. His work is genius and bold. You can feel the raw emotion in every way. Each model, each building, each photo captivates the mind. His skills are inspiring, motivating and groundbreaking-- Jraff’s work is truly inspirational and allows other aspiring photographers to go deeper and create like no other.

While there is an impeccable talent of streetwear photographers in the world, there also is an astonishing amount of like-minded streetwear designers who create curious clothing; one of those artists being Chris Peeples.

Peeples is the designer behind streetwear brand Full Clip Global. The brand itself speaks wonders to the eyes. The mantra “AIM HIGH, NEVER COMPROMISE” is a brilliant way to live by.

As you scroll through the websites page you see a variation of clothing craftly designed by Peeple’s himself. Each piece of clothing holds a fundamental meaning to them. Stated by Peeples, The “No Justice, No Peace Tee” was inspired by the police brutality epidemic in America for the socially conscious and blends streetwear aesthetic for clothing connoisseurs of all backgrounds.

There's a bright picture and deep reasoning behind his clothes that stands out in an honorable way and people are starting to take notice. There's a strong usage of deep colored tones, but also an incorporation of bright colors. Each piece makes you want to wear them in a unique way.

There’s no doubt that both Raff and Peeples are driving the creative industry forward. They’re both fire-houses contributing to the Atlanta community in an uplifting way.