24 HOURS IN24 PHOTOS
In between the restaurant openings, cultural events, trendsetters, and holidays we tend to highlight in Cincinnati Magazine, thousands of Cincinnatians happily live their everyday lives. We see you, too, and recruited two dozen local photographers to follow along on your journeys over a typical 24-hour period.
Edited by John Fox, Art Direction by Brittany Dexter and Emi Villavicencio
4:00 AM
RISE AND SHINE
Blair Fornshell, owner of Brown Bear Bakery, starts work before dawn in Over-the-Rhine. Early risers and morning commuters will soon be glad she did.
5:00 AM
NOW HEAR THIS
Q102's "Jeff & Jenn" morning show gets listeners up and going Monday through Friday. From left: Fritch, Tim, Jenn, and Jeff.
6:00 AM
THE FIT BIT
Like workout clubs across the region, SOTO Community Fitness in Ft. Thomas has a dedicated early morning clientele.
7:00 AM
PULLING TOGETHER
The University of Cincinnati Rowing Club gets in some early morning practice on the Little Miami River and Ohio River near California Woods.
8:00 AM
IN HER HANDS
Sandra Starnes, M.D., scrubs in to prepare for surgery at UC Health, where she is Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and a Professor of Medicine at UC College of Medicine.
9:00 AM
SWEET BOY
Gorman Heritage Farms Executive Director Nicole Gunderman greets Eddie the Zebu steer, who loves attention during school field trips and summer day camps.
10:00 AM
G'DAY, MATES!
It's breakfast time at Roo Valley, where Cincinnati Zoo guests can experience two native Australian species up close: kangaroos and little blue penguins.
11:00 AM
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER
Catholic faithful gather for Mass at Holy Cross Immaculata Church in Mt. Adams.
12:00 PM
KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
Fountain Square is always a popular place for downtown workers and visitors to grab lunch, especially when food trucks pull up on the plaza.
1:00 PM
LOOKING UP
Sixth grade students at Winton Woods Intermediate School learn STEM concepts by designing and flying paper airplanes.
2:00 PM
YOU'VE GOT MAIL
Lavar Gentry delivers to the Cincinnati Observatory in Mt. Lookout on a day without rain, sleet, or snow. He's worked for the U.S. Postal Service for four and a half years.
3:00 PM
WHERE'S THE FIRE?
It's a quiet afternoon on Hyde Park Square, where members of Cincinnati Fire Department Station 46 pass the time with neighbors in front of their 1908 firehouse.
4:00 PM
HOME SWEET HOME
Nikki Siababa chops red cabbage while preparing for a taco dinner party with friends in Over-the-Rhine.
5:00 PM
ROLLIN' ON THE RIVER
The Anderson Ferry does its part to carry rush hour traffic that's not in much of a rush. Ferry boats have worked this part of the Ohio River for more than 200 years.
6:00 PM
THE LAST LIGHT
Emmaline Carter and Jackson Schad watch the sun set over downtown from a quiet spot atop Mt. Adams.
7:00 PM
A NUMBERS GAME
Play your cards right at Mad Max Bingo in Cheviot, where bingo players from across the city gather on Friday and Sunday evenings.
8:00 PM
JUMP FOR JOY
Sonny Ward of Norwood High School is happy to be alive and practicing after school with his teammates.
9:00 PM
BREAK A LEG
Rachel Petranek takes a break at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater in Price Hill, where she's performing in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel.
10:00 PM
DOWNTOWN TRANSFERS
(From left) Luevernon Cross, Khelin Martin, and Adam Herold wait for a Metro bus at Government Square.
11:00 PM
WASH AND WEAR
Tyiesha Honaker settles in for a few cycles at the 24-hour laundromat at the Green Hills Shopping Center.
12:00 AM
LATE NIGHT HAVEN
Camp Washington Chili has been a local late night tradition for generations. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day six days a week (closed Sundays).
1:00 AM
THE CIRCLE OF LIFE
Overnight road construction is a way of life in the Cincinnati area. Here road crews work on the Silverton exit off of I-71 North.
2:00 AM
CLEANING UP
Blake Lipper helps close up The Hub OTR on Main Street. He's an artist when he isn't bartending, working out of the Lambda Research Studios in Brighton.
3:00 AM
IS ANYONE THERE?
Matthew Spragen, director of public safety and security at the Cincinnati Museum Center, patrols the overnight hours. He won't say if the dinosaurs come to life a la Night at the Museum.
A Day in Our Lives Photographers
These 24 local shooters brought their own connections within Cincinnati and their unique artistic styles to documenting a day in our collective lives. Many are regular contributors to Cincinnati Magazine. We appreciate their enthusiasm and love for this city.
Lance Adkins
Years behind the camera: 15 (4 in Cincinnati)
Specializes in: Food, portraits, live music
Favorite project: Shooting a music feature story. "That was a fun blend of the editorial style...
and my own style of capturing the local music scene that brought me to Cincinnati in the first place."
Wes Battoclette
Years behind the camera: 14
Specializes in: Architecture
Favorite project: Working on the photography book Sacred Places of Kentucky.
Hailey Bollinger
Years behind the camera: 10 (in Cincinnati)
Specializes in: Weddings, real estate, branding, lifestyle
Favorite project: A Euphoria-inspired shoot for Flohemian Floral.
Dylan Bauer
Years behind the camera: 10 (in Cincinnati)
Specializes in: Products, food
Favorite project: Shooting images for Habitat Skateboards' Twin Peaks-inspired collection.
Shon Curtis
Years behind the camera: 7
Specializes in: Editorial, portraits
Favorite project: West Dayton branding project.
Andrew Doench
Years behind the camera: 20 (12 professionally)
Specializes in: Portraiture, food
Favorite project: Faces of Cincinnati and Women Who Move for Cincinnati Magazine. "I got to meet some of the amazing people who make Cincinnati the great place that it is."
Devyn Glista
Years behind the camera: 5
Specializes in: Portraits
Tina Gutierrez
Specializes in: Underwater, social justice and protest photography, fine art, commercial portraits.
Hatsue
Specializes in: Food, product, stop-motion, set design, portraits
Chris Von Holle
Years behind the camera: 5 (in Cincinnati)
Specializes in: Editorial, advertising, portraits, architecture
Favorite project: Photographing mountain bikes in Costa Rica for a branding campaign.
Jeremy Kramer
Years behind the camera: 10
Specializes in: Editorial and commercial photography
Favorite project: "It's too hard for me to pinpoint one specific project. I just love what I do."
Ryan Kurtz
Years behind the camera: 23
Specializes in: Commercial photography, lifestyle, healthcare, food, products, architecture
Favorite project: "Anything that involves photographing bourbon."
Angie Lipscomb
Years behind the camera: 13
Specializes in: Human stories
Favorite project: "I most love photographing dreamers and do-ers, people who work to create a better place for all of us."
Romain Mayambi
Years behind the camera: 5
Specializes in: Portraits, fashion photography
Favorite project: "One that I did last year called Agua. I allowed myself to step out of my comfort zone. It was a scary yet amazing feeling."
Grant Moxley
Years behind the camera: 9
Specializes in: Documentary, photojournalism, action sports
Favorite project: Working with B.A.S.S. Bassmasters Tournament Fishing.
Chris Pasion
Years behind the camera: 5. "I first picked up a camera in 2017 and have been wandering around with my eyes peeled ever since."
Specializes in: Editorial, documentary, landscape, portraiture
Favorite project: "Documenting my three nieces as they group up."
Marlene Rounds
Years behind the camera: 19 (7 in Cincinnati)
Specializes in: Advertising, products, beauty
Favorite project: Shooting botanicals for Olay Body and the cover for Cincinnati Magazine's ice cream issue in May 2021.
Justin Schafer
Years behind the camera: 2 (in Cincinnati)
Specializes in: Aerial photography
Favorite project: Shooting the world's largest horseshoe crab in Hillsboro, Ohio.
Brian Steege
Years behind the camera: 30-plus
Specializes in: Animals, lifestyle, kids
Favorite project: "I did an awesome Eukanuba project a few years back where I spent an entire day photographing black and white labs in Napa, California."
Catherine Viox
Years behind the camera: 10-plus
Specializes in: Food, branding
Favorite project: "I work a lot with my friend Stephanie, who runs Zest Cincy, creating content for restaurants and brands locally and beyond."
Kevin J. Watkins
Years behind the camera: 9
Specializes in: "Jack of all trades, master of none."
Favorite project: The Cincinnati Art Museum's Black and Brown Faces exhibit. "Anything that highlights Black culture, sneaker culture, and hip-hop culture."
Michael Wilson
Years behind the camera: 45
Specializes in: Portraits
Kyle Woodford
Years behind the camera: 6
Specializes in: Film photography, portraits
Favorite project: Shooting for Cincinnati Magazine. "[This is] my first published work, so it's a pretty big deal for me."
Frank Duane Young
Years behind the camera: 13
Specializes in: Portraits
Favorite project: "Since 2015, I have been documenting the beautiful, beautiful people who live in Cincinnati."
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