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Chicago, IL

As a storyteller you find yourself in different places, in different situations, and with different people constantly.

My stories started innocently enough in Miami where I was born to wonderful Cuban immigrants. I learned my craft at the University of Florida where I earned a degree in journalism and studied photojournalism and videography. I covered music, local issues, and sports for publications like The Gainesville Sun, Reax magazine, and The Fine Print where I was a contributor when it won Best New Publication from Campus Progress.

My time covering music at UF lead me to traveling the country with local Gainesville band Morningbell after I graduated to shoot a documentary that I'm currently editing. 

To learn more about documentary I worked as the Digital Arts and Publishing Intern at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. I assisted in the producetion and marketing of such books as Iraq | Perspectives, Colors of Confinement, In This Timeless Time, and One Place. In addition, I co-edited the festival program for the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.  

I currently find myself newly married and searching for more stories in Chicago. If you have a story or adventure shoot me an email at jmoraphoto@gmail.com

Cooking Up Songs

Gainesville musician Devon Vlasin, 30, knows how to make it big in the music industry. You have to move to a big city, play a lot of shows you don’t want to play, and sing some covers. Instead Vlasin is the kitchen manager at Cafe Gardens who one night will play in front of twenty people and another night can play in front of 300, and he wouldn’t want any other way.

Vlasin only works to be able to play his music. His country-rock songs reflect his environment of working doubles at restaurants and driving with US 441 in the rear-view. His only goal is to share his environment with the world, and doing it on his terms.

Devon Vlasin sings at Flaco's Cuban Bakery where he performs every Wednesday night to a capacity-filled crowd.

Devon Vlasin sings at Flaco's Cuban Bakery where he performs every Wednesday night to a capacity-filled crowd.

Early in the morning, Vlasin slices up vegetables for the cooks at Cafe Gardens where he is the kitchen manager.

Early in the morning, Vlasin slices up vegetables for the cooks at Cafe Gardens where he is the kitchen manager.

Before anyone arrives at Cafe Gardens, Vlasin slices roast beef for the cooks.

Before anyone arrives at Cafe Gardens, Vlasin slices roast beef for the cooks.

Aside from preparing food, Vlasin also cleans the restaurant.

Aside from preparing food, Vlasin also cleans the restaurant.

Vlasin wears a pink bandana while chopping green peppers. During performances, he wears a black bandana.

Vlasin wears a pink bandana while chopping green peppers. During performances, he wears a black bandana.

Vlasin performs with his band The Takers at Common Grounds. The Takers have a record contract and have released an album titled Taker Easy.

Vlasin performs with his band The Takers at Common Grounds. The Takers have a record contract and have released an album titled Taker Easy.

An audience member holds up a Miller High Life as Vlasin sings the song Friends In Bottles. "All my new friends live in bottles. Whiskey, wine and pills," he sings.

An audience member holds up a Miller High Life as Vlasin sings the song Friends In Bottles. "All my new friends live in bottles. Whiskey, wine and pills," he sings.

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Devon Vlasin sings at Flaco's Cuban Bakery where he performs every Wednesday night to a capacity-filled crowd.
Early in the morning, Vlasin slices up vegetables for the cooks at Cafe Gardens where he is the kitchen manager.
Before anyone arrives at Cafe Gardens, Vlasin slices roast beef for the cooks.
Aside from preparing food, Vlasin also cleans the restaurant.
Vlasin wears a pink bandana while chopping green peppers. During performances, he wears a black bandana.
Vlasin performs with his band The Takers at Common Grounds. The Takers have a record contract and have released an album titled Taker Easy.
An audience member holds up a Miller High Life as Vlasin sings the song Friends In Bottles. "All my new friends live in bottles. Whiskey, wine and pills," he sings.

Cooking Up Songs

Gainesville musician Devon Vlasin, 30, knows how to make it big in the music industry. You have to move to a big city, play a lot of shows you don’t want to play, and sing some covers. Instead Vlasin is the kitchen manager at Cafe Gardens who one night will play in front of twenty people and another night can play in front of 300, and he wouldn’t want any other way.

Vlasin only works to be able to play his music. His country-rock songs reflect his environment of working doubles at restaurants and driving with US 441 in the rear-view. His only goal is to share his environment with the world, and doing it on his terms.