Posts Tagged Virginia
Matt Bullington for Country Living
The April issue of Country Living is out now with a portrait I shot of Texas Tavern owner, Matt Bullington at his downtown Roanoke, Virginia diner. Matt was kind and very generous with his time. The back page layout is fantastic. Get your copy now! Agenda 21 for The New York Times
It is a rare occurrence for me to have an assignment that is only a 5 minute drive away from my home, so when I started to read the description briefing me on the story I couldn't hide my excitement. The assignment was to cover a Roanoke County Board of Supervisors vote on renewing ... Don Bright for AARP Bulletin
Last month I met Don Bright of Midlothian, Virginia while on assignment for AARP Bulletin. Bright, 69, lost his job of 30 years as a maintenance engineer for the Independent Container Line, an international shipping company in Richmond, Va., when his division moved to North Carolina in 2009. He collected unemployment for six months ... Shootings at Virginia Tech for Getty Images
Last Thursday I was talking about plans for a trip to New York City next month with a friend. After exchanging goodbyes, I decided to turn my attention to the mountain of grant applications and contest entry deadlines that are scattered over my desk. Just as I was settling into a working rhythm, my ... Fall Direct Mail Promo Piece
This fall I decided to put together a direct mail promotional piece with the goal of building a working relationship with specific editors and art directors. I wanted to do something beyond a 5x7 postcard but at the same time I didn't build a piece around novelty items that would distract from my photography. ... East Ambler Johnston Hall for The Washington Post
Last month I was given the opportunity by The Washington Post to spend part of a day exploring East Ambler Johnston Hall, a newly renovated dormitory on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. The university's idea with regard to the renovations was to building a community within the six floors of the ... State Of The Unions for The New York Times
Last month I was dispatched to Blacksburg, Virginia by an editor from the Style section for a story about parenthood featuring Erika Meitner, Steven Trost and their son Oz Trost. I spent part of an afternoon with the family making portraits and watching them play together. Meitner and Trost both teach at Virginia Tech, ... Interfaith Retreat Center for The Washington Post
Earlier this summer I received a call from an editor at The Washington Post to spend a day in Independence, Virginia with Laura George, who is in the middle of a religious discrimination lawsuit filed against Grayson County. George, a retired lawyer from Northern Virginia, is proposing to build an interfaith retreat center on ... Val Coluni for AARP Bulletin
Last month I got the opportunity to spend part of a day with Val Coluni and his family at their home in Blacksburg, Virginia. Coluni was part of a successful AARP lobbying effort to repeal a Virginia state law that cut unemployment payments to those receiving social security. To read the story click here.
Martinsville: Part II
Call it funny or ironic but when I was working at the newspaper I always hated having to drive to Martinsville. The drive was at least an hour down a curvy US 220 South and the city is just big enough that you can easily get lost if you don't have a good sense ... Martinsville Project Promo Campaign
A couple weeks ago before I left for Paris I sent out my first batch of promos for 2011 to current clients and clients that I'd like to work with in the near future. After reading Jasmine Defoore's three part blog post about self-promo likes and pet peeves, I decided to keep mine simple ... Martinsville: Part I
Before I left for Paris, I started working on a project in Martinsville, Virginia. In it's prime Martinsville was once known as the sweatshirt capital of the world. Companies such as Dupont established large factories to produce nylon. In addition to manufacturing synthetics, Martinsville and nearby Henry County were also hubs for furniture companies. ... Skate Park
Took a trip to the Martinsville, Virginia skate park with some friends last week. On The Block
About a year ago I put together a book from my project about hip hop culture in Roanoke, Virginia. I thought I would share a digital version of the book. To purchase the book please send me an email. Double click the cover to view in full screen. [issuu layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fcolor%2Flayout.xml backgroundcolor=FFFFFF showflipbtn=true documentid=101129185548-3de43d23044a4999bcd5e0656a821c39 docname=jaredsoares_va_hiphop username=jaredsoares loadinginfotext=On%20The%20Block ...The Liquor Store Debate For The Washington Post
Earlier this month I got the chance to work with a new client, The Washington Post and the opportunity to spend a Friday night at Ray's Restaurant in Floyd, Virginia, the only outpost that sells liquor by the glass in Floyd County. Anita Kumar's story dissects the liquor laws in 13 Virginia counties along ... Brandon
Uptown Martinsville, Virginia 
Audrey Connor for The New York Times
The Rev. Audrey Connor of First Christian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia held a solidarity and memorial service last Sunday in response to the suicide of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi.
To see additional photos from the assignment click here.
To read Samuel G. Freedman's NY Times story, Gay Harassment and the Struggle for Inclusion click here. Mark Lloyd for USA Today
Mark Lloyd, Chairman of Lynchburg, Virginia's Tea Party for USA Today.
To read the story click here. Holga: Gun Range
Narrows, Virginia Giles County
Narrows, Virginia The 4th
Narrows, Virginia
*The blog has been quiet. Lo seinto. New work coming soon. I promise. The Bash in Shawsville
Shawsville, Virginia 
About Jared Soares
I'm currently documenting social issues in Martinsville, Virginia. I'm available for editorial and commercial commissions.
phone: +1 816 260 2003
email: jared.soares@gmail.com
Recent Blog Posts
- Bob Rakes for AARP Bulletin
- Matt Bullington for Country Living
- Monsanto Co. Settlement for The Wall Street Journal
- Ohana Means Family – Personal Work
- Agenda 21 for The New York Times
- End of the Year Post
- Don Bright for AARP Bulletin
- Shootings at Virginia Tech for Getty Images
- Robert Holloway for The Marguerite Casey Foundation
- Paul Lillig for AARP Bulletin
- Rural Arkansas – iPhone
- Fall Direct Mail Promo Piece
- East Ambler Johnston Hall for The Washington Post
- Martinsville for Equal Voice
- State Of The Unions for The New York Times
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