About
Located in Philadelphia, PA, CMP was founded in 2020 by Vernon Ray who also serves as Lead Photographer. Vernon sought photography as an creative outlet that has ultimately changed his life for the better. As a result of his newfound direction, Vernon formed Shoot Cameras, Not Guns , a campaign aimed at creating avenues of creative expression through photography and gun violence awareness for youth in Philadelphia.
Through our workshops, events, and mentorship we show new and old photographers that they are surrounded both by natural beauty and interesting people. We help them re-imagine and find the value in using their camera lenses to document the world and focus on the magic we find in daily life. Their pictures tell their stories.