Ray + Jennifer
“A good neighbor is open to your visits and is supportive of your endeavors.”
Ray and Jennifer. Photograph by Hunter Freeman.
RAY
What are qualities that you believe make up a good neighbor?
I like how we check in with each other, if just for a quick hello and what’s for dinner, or sometimes for brainstorming, or often just some hot gossip about goings-on in the neighborhood. A good neighbor is open to your visits and is supportive of your endeavors.
What is the one act of kindness that Jennifer did for you that you will never, ever forget?
When I was fighting city hall on proposals that I felt were harmful to my business, Jennifer came out to speak on our behalf. That has always meant so much — that she would take the time and put herself under scrutiny and anxiety to show her support. She’s always has my back!
What is one word that sums up what it feels like to be a good neighbor?
Supportive.
JENNIFER
What are qualities that you believe make up a good neighbor?
A good neighbor is someone you can count on — for advice, support, mutual aid, whatever! A good neighbor is someone you can trust and who has your back.
What is the one act of kindness that Ray did for you that you will never, ever forget?
I’m going with his most recent act of kindness, the Six Foot Social Club. At a time when his own business was slammed dealing with all the pandemic-induced changes, Ray started selling t-shirts to raise money for other small businesses in our neighborhood that weren’t able to be open. And he’s raised over $20,000 for the Six Foot Social Club — phenomenal!
What is one word that sums up what it feels like to be a good neighbor?
Community.
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“Growing up, life was about chasing moments of lightness and laughter. I continue to find that same sense of joy and satisfaction by pushing myself to always see, do and learn more as a photographer. It’s what keeps me in the moment, ensuring that a childlike curiosity is reflected in everything I do and create.”
—HUNTER FREEMAN
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I seek to shoot subjects both simple and complex because we know that’s how life is. I love to surround myself with and collaborate with creative people and brands and search for the end goal. For me, what makes a good picture is really thinking about who the audience is and how the image should feel and where it’s going to live.