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Photos: Richmond-area summer camps face increased demand
With the end of the public health emergency, summer camps are back.
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Ralsoton chats with Horrell
Lydia Horrell, 14, work with Spacebomb's co-owner Cameron Ralston on her lyrics during their summer camp on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Spacebomb Studio. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Horrell points her pen on paper as she work on her lyrics
Lydia Horrell works on her lyrics. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Ralston chats with his students
Spacebomb's co-owner Cameron Ralston gives feedback to his students during a music summer camp. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Greenleaf watches tape goes by
Leland Greenleaf watches as tape records (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Greenleaf places a new roll of tape
Recording Engineer Alex DeJong shows Leland Greenleaf how to record on tape. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Ralston plays his guitar with his students
Spacebomb's co-owner Cameron Ralston performs with his campers. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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DeJong shows Greenleaf how to record on tape
Recording Engineer Alex DeJong shows Leland Greenleaf how to record on tape. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Berry plays a piano
Kate Berry plays a piano. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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DeJong chats with Greenleaf as he shows him how to record on tape
Recording Engineer Alex DeJong shows Leland Greenleaf how to record on tape. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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DeJong helps Greenleaf record a tambourine
Recording Engineer Alex DeJong helps Leland Greenleaf record his tambourine. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Dash is seen through the glass as he is being record
Simon Dash plays his guitar during a music summer camp.Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Ralston plays an air violin
Spacebomb's co-owner Cameron Ralston gives feedback to his students during a music summer camp while playing the air violin. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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DeJong makes an air quote as he talks about recording on tape
Recording Engineer Alex DeJong shows Leland Greenleaf how to record on tape. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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DeJong chats with Greenleaf as he shows him how to record on tape
Recording Engineer Alex DeJong shows Leland Greenleaf how to record on tape. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Dash plas a note on his guitar as Ralston adjusts the tone
Simon Dash plays his guitar as Spacebomb's co-owner Cameron Ralston adjusts his sound. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Wilson performs a high kick
Malik Wilson, 8, practices during a Richmond Traditional Martial Arts class in Mechanicsville. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Wright looks on at his students
Instructor Evan Wright gives instructions to his students during a Richmond Traditional Martial Arts class. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Two students practive with each other
Students practice. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Berry learns a new move from Wright
Madison Berry, 10, works with instructor Evan Wright during a Richmond Traditional Martial Arts class. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Wright demostrates a move to his students
Instructor Evan Wright trains his students by demonstrating a move (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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Berry looks on, as she waits for her turn
Madison Berry, 10, looks around the room as students work on their skills. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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