Issue 443 – November 2025 Cover

Local Photography

Issue 443

For our eighth annual Local Photography Issue, SLUG provides a snapshot of Utah’s brilliant photographers, each of whom views our state through a unique creative lens. Flip Twogood’s stunning landscape image titled “Take Me to the Desert”graces this month’s cover, shot on Kodak 120 Portra 400 film at Monument Valley in 2024. See more of his work on page 8 and on Instagram at @flippy2good.

Rasa Legal: Clearing Records, Changing Lives

Rasa Legal: Clearing Records, Changing Lives
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Rasa Legal has helped over 24,000 people check their eligibility for record clearance and has successfully expunged more than 5,000 records. … read more

Kimball Art Center’s ‘Gaze Into These Eyes’ Champions Justice-Impacted Artists

Kimball Art Center’s ‘Gaze Into These Eyes’ Champions Justice-Impacted Artists
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Kimball Art Center’s “Gaze Into These Eyes” invites viewers to reconsider how portraiture can reshape our understanding of justice, empathy and humanity. … read more

Flip Twogood: Discovering Landscapes on Film, One Roll at a Time

Flip Twogood: Discovering Landscapes on Film, One Roll at a...
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After a year of experimenting with digital photography, Flip Twogood borrowed his father-in-law’s Canon AE-1 and hiked Mount Timpanogos. … read more

Cassilyn Anderson: From Fangirl to Concert Photographer

Cassilyn Anderson: From Fangirl to Concert Photographer
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Cassilyn Anderson’s experience knowing the band as a fan before being a photographer helped her foster a passion for concert photography. … read more

 
 
Playing with Scale: Jillian Meyer Sees People in Petals

Playing with Scale: Jillian Meyer Sees People in Petals
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Through it all, Jillian Meyer’s work carries a quiet sincerity and serves as proof that slowing down can still move you forward. … read more

Listening to the Lake: Kelly Hannah and the Art of Seeing Differently

Listening to the Lake: Kelly Hannah and the Art of...
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While most people at Bonneville Speedway focus on the cars, Kelly Hannah points his camera the other way. … read more

Localized: Seeking the Sun

Localized: Seeking the Sun
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Now, split between New York and Salt Lake, Seeking the Sun is creating expansive, groovy and layered tracks that may cause listeners to shift between realities. … read more

Localized: Chausie

Localized: Chausie
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When I ask about other bands who have influenced, Chausie agrees that each member has very different tastes and are all influenced by a wide range of sounds. … read more

Shanna Demke: Redefining What’s Sexy Through Boudoir Photography

Shanna Demke: Redefining What’s Sexy Through Boudoir Photography
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As Shanna Demke started doing boudoir photography full time, she realized that most body types were not represented in the field. … read more

‘Leaving the Church’: Jonathan Lovett Captures Stories from Utah’s Youth

‘Leaving the Church’: Jonathan Lovett Captures Stories from Utah’s Youth
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Jonathan Lovett began creating a collection of documentary-style images following young ex-Mormons’ journeys and ultimate feelings towards the faith. … read more

Analog RGB: The Skate Photography of Leo Wilson

Analog RGB: The Skate Photography of Leo Wilson
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Leo Wilson had always been surrounded by skating. When a friend eventually handed him a disposable camera, he fell in love with the imperfections. … read more

Blockbuster Bites at Nomad East

Blockbuster Bites at Nomad East
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The beauty of Nomad East is the creativity that goes with the seasons, and the pizzas named after movies or elements of pop culture. … read more