John Crooms is an Atlanta-based photographer and historian who has chronicled the city's art, music, and cultural scene since the 1990s. Often referred to as "Everybody's Favorite Photographer", Crooms focuses on visual storytelling, preserving cultural memory, and documenting creative movements across the South.
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