Deacon
Lipsmeyer
Collection 02 / 06Reporting · Photography

Move
Magazine.

Reporting and photography from Columbia’s creative scene.

A motorcycle racer performs a burnout in front of spectators at the Red Bull Chariot Race
Red Bull Chariot Race · Motorcycle run · Downtown Columbia

Stories, scenes, and the people in them.

7 stories / 33 photographs

Reporting on a local creative community.

My Move Magazine reporting follows the musicians, organizers, and audiences shaping Columbia’s creative scene. Features, interviews, event coverage, and reviews sit alongside photographs of the people and places behind the stories.

Writing.

People, performances, and a few opinions
First page preview of Columbia’s newest intimate event, ‘Cozy Sessions,’ takes over Dream Tree Academy Open PDF
Culture / Feature2 pages

Columbia’s newest intimate event, ‘Cozy Sessions,’ takes over Dream Tree Academy

A feature on Cozy Sessions at Dream Tree Academy and the welcoming space it creates for performers, new voices, and listeners.

Read the story
First page preview of Local bands Pink Houses and Find Fiona reflect on the Columbia music scene Open PDF
Music / Interview4 pages

Local bands Pink Houses and Find Fiona reflect on the Columbia music scene

Interviews with Pink Houses and Find Fiona explore the relationships, uncertainty, and ambition behind Columbia’s local music scene.

Read the story
First page preview of A promise to the community: How one poster redefined the way bands assemble in Columbia Open PDF
Music / Reportage2 pages

A promise to the community: How one poster redefined the way bands assemble in Columbia

Reporting on how an informal gathering and a shared invitation help musicians build creative relationships in Columbia.

Read the story
First page preview of ‘Dance of the Dead’ causes a graveyard smash at Rose Music Hall Open PDF
Music / Event coverage2 pages

‘Dance of the Dead’ causes a graveyard smash at Rose Music Hall

Event coverage follows the performances, Halloween atmosphere, and audience participation at Rose Music Hall’s Dance of the Dead.

Read the story
First page preview of From Romans to Ricky Bobby: The Missouri Red Bull Chariot Race Open PDF
Culture / Sports3 pages

From Romans to Ricky Bobby: The Missouri Red Bull Chariot Race

A culture and sports story follows the homemade competition, public spectacle, and shared enthusiasm of the Missouri Red Bull Chariot Race.

Read the story
First page preview of True/False Film Fest’s Saturday Night Showcase filled the room in spirit Open PDF
Film / Culture2 pages

True/False Film Fest’s Saturday Night Showcase filled the room in spirit

A review of the True/False Saturday Night Showcase considers how audience commitment shapes the energy of a performance.

Read the story
First page preview of REVIEW: Justin Tipping tries so hard to make ‘Him’ a Jordan Peele movie Open PDF
Film / Review2 pages

REVIEW: Justin Tipping tries so hard to make ‘Him’ a Jordan Peele movie

A review of Justin Tipping’s Him examines whether its story matches the ambition of its visual craft and performances.

Read the story

Photography.

Another way into the room

Red Bull Chariot Race in downtown Columbia

April 26, 2026 · Downtown Columbia

20 photographs

Homemade chariots, spectators, and a motorcycle run turn downtown Columbia into a shared spectacle.Downtown Columbia, in motion.

A motorcycle racer performs a wheelie in front of spectators at the Red Bull Chariot Race. A chariot team races toward the finish line in downtown Columbia. A chariot race team prepares to compete in downtown Columbia.
View all 20 photographsShow highlights
Spectators cheer beside the Red Bull chariot race course. A crowd watches teams compete in the Red Bull Chariot Race. A Red Bull chariot team races past spectators. A motorcycle racer performs a burnout in front of spectators at the Red Bull Chariot Race. Colorfully painted chariot race participants pose together downtown. A chariot race team navigates the course in downtown Columbia. A Red Bull chariot team competes in front of a downtown crowd. A costumed team and its chariot move through the race. A costumed chariot race team moves through the street. Spectators watch a Red Bull chariot race team in Columbia. Racers push their chariot along the Red Bull course. Chariot race competitors sprint beside their homemade cart. Competitors and spectators gather along the Red Bull race course. A Red Bull chariot team moves through a downtown crowd. Racers push a decorated chariot through downtown Columbia. A chariot race team celebrates with spectators downtown. Competitors gather around a homemade chariot during the event.

Cozy Sessions at Dream Tree Academy

February 13, 2026 · Dream Tree Academy

10 photographs

Cozy Sessions at Dream Tree Academy brings performers and listeners together in an intimate setting.An intimate creative gathering.

Guests look over a sketch during an evening of art and music. A musician in an orange cap performs with a guitar at Cozy Sessions. An artist works on a large canvas during a live painting session.
View all 10 photographsShow highlights
A singer performs beneath the Cozy Sessions sign. A colorful collection of handmade pieces is displayed at Cozy Sessions. A woman reads from a notebook during Cozy Sessions. A performer works at a laptop during Cozy Sessions. A painting sits on an easel during Cozy Sessions. A vocalist sings into a microphone at Cozy Sessions. Two guests share a moment during the Cozy Sessions event.

Dance of the Dead at Rose Music Hall

August 31, 2025 · Rose Music Hall

3 photographs

Dance of the Dead at Rose Music Hall, seen through performers, audience reactions, and the room between.Rose Music Hall, stage to crowd.

A band performs onstage during Dance of the Dead. A vocalist sings into a microphone at Rose Music Hall. A bassist performs under colorful lights at Rose Music Hall.
Next collection / 03Music Factory