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Amir Aziz

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recovering photojournalist amirazizphoto.com @coyotemedia.org

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Remembering Anthony Ant, Trumpeter and Indefatigable Scene-Builder | KQED At the Starry Plough, loved ones praised Ant's dedication to uplifting and supporting fellow musicians.

Anthony Ant spent his adult life bringing the Bay Area music scene together. On Thursday night, the scene convened at the Starry Plough in South Berkeley to dance, shout, jam and remember the powerful trumpeter.

13.02.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ—£οΈMELT YOUR LIFE INTO PIECES: Today at COYOTE we're talking death, aquamation, and what it means to dissolve into nothingness. ✍️: @nuala.bsky.social πŸ“Έ: @amir.photo www.coyotemedia.org/east-bay-wat...

13.02.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing COYOTE's First Aid Kit A how-to guide to surviving in the Bay Area.

Mainstream media loves doom, despair, and a sensational headline. But hopelessness is their tool, not ours. Meet COYOTE's First Aid Kit, our service journalism series where we'll pursue intersectional, evidence-based, and sometimes light-hearted solutions to the challenges of living in the Bay Area.

17.11.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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β€œSpray Area”: The Evolution of Airbrushing in the Bay Airbrushing once offered local artists a full-time income; nowadays, it’s mostly a creative side hustle that recalls a nostalgic past. Here’s what the remaining artists have to say about it.

Alan traces the evolution of Bay Area airbrushing through three generations of artists: from a decades-long flea market vendor to Deandre "Airballin" Drake, painter of Formula 1 cars and Playboy bunnies. www.coyotemedia.org/spray-area-t...

22.10.2025 16:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜A Creator’s Dream’: Inside the SF Studio Building a Hub for Low-Income Artists Hospitality House has purchased a mid-Market building that contains the nonprofit’s fine art studio β€” securing its future forever.

After years of fundraising, @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social has purchased the 3-story, mid-Market building housing its fine art studio. For artists like SupremeRivi11, the space provides community β€” but also art supplies and a gallery, things in short supply for low-income San Franciscans.

08.10.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

COYOTE is the best. You need to subscribe. Thanks @soleilho.com and everyone!

06.10.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for your time! Loved to get to know and photograph you all through this 🀝🏾

08.10.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Punks vs. The Pigs An illustrated history of a lesser-known battle in Berkeley’s People’s Park.

All our stories are FREE right now, but that won't always be the case (we gotta make money) so read them now! There are so many good ones to choose from y'all.

Like this @janelleblarg.bsky.social comic that I love SO much: www.coyotemedia.org/the-punks-vs...

15.09.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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COYOTE Independent journalism with a bite!

And it goes without saying, good things are happening here: coyotemedia.org

15.09.2025 22:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beyond excited to be back in the news saddle with such a talented and committed group. Good things ahead!

15.09.2025 22:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re live! πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€

15.09.2025 22:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️πŸ”₯ HOT OFF THE PRESSES! πŸ”₯❀️

COYOTE Media Collective is live!! We’re so incredibly proud of this smart, fierce, unapologetic Bay Area media project. Dive in, see what we’ve been building, read our stories, and join the pack! coyotemedia.org

15.09.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 255 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 29

Actually got down here and realized it’s on the 13th lmao washed

08.09.2025 00:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oops I mean $2.50

08.09.2025 00:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t let me spend more than $2500 at the Chinatown night market in Oakland pls

08.09.2025 00:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Being back in the Bay has been revelatory and heartwarming. Stuff soon.

25.08.2025 22:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tule elk sticks out tongue

Tule elk sticks out tongue

β€œWe need photos of Tule Elk”

My pleasure 😝

25.08.2025 22:38 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oakland, I’ve finally returned from my long-term side quest in search of the β€œthere” in β€œthere’s no there there”

Results: β€œThere” is in us, not on us.

30.07.2025 04:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Did you know that you can follow all our COYOTE co-founders (who have Bluesky accounts) with just one beautiful click? Here you go!! go.bsky.app/8qE8JRY

24.07.2025 02:42 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
Grey cartoon coyote in boxing gear cheering. Logo in the background is green and black: "COYOTE" Black text says "We hit our goal! Independent Journalism With a BITE!" Top right green sticker says "Thank you!" with another identical sticker behind it. Lower left teal sticker says "Update"

Grey cartoon coyote in boxing gear cheering. Logo in the background is green and black: "COYOTE" Black text says "We hit our goal! Independent Journalism With a BITE!" Top right green sticker says "Thank you!" with another identical sticker behind it. Lower left teal sticker says "Update"

πŸŽ‰ WE DID IT! We hit our initial $80K goal in just ONE WEEK! 🎯⚑
The response to COYOTE has been incredibleβ€”thank you SO MUCH to everyone who believes in independent, worker-owned journalism for the Bay Area.
But we're not stopping here...
givebutter.com/coyotemedia

26.06.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
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Launch Coyote Media Collective A new alt-weekly-style publication is hitting the Bay Area

awooooo we're starting a publication in the Bay Area with a STACKED team (@amir.photo‬ @rahawahaile.bsky.social‬ @nuala.bsky.social‬ @estefancy.bsky.social
@pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social‬ @soleilho.com‬
@emmaruthless.bsky.social‬ @dannymlavery.bsky.social‬ AND MORE)! givebutter.com/coyotemedia

17.06.2025 14:29 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Launch Coyote Media Collective A new alt-weekly-style publication is hitting the Bay Area

Launch: Late summer 2025
Goal: $80K
Promise: Memberships to support journalism that informs AND delights
Together, let's build something different: givebutter.com/coyotemedia 4/4

16.06.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Can't get enough billionaire-free media and independent reportingβ€”local, national, international? There's a starter pack for that (link in the QP) and it's still growing! I just added @coyotemedia.org in the Bay Area, a media collective crowdfunding NOW to launch in late summer. Pitch in if you can!

17.06.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A grid of cartoon coyotes, labeled from 1 through 9, each with different expressions ranging from mean, to playful, to exasperated.

A grid of cartoon coyotes, labeled from 1 through 9, each with different expressions ranging from mean, to playful, to exasperated.

TAG YOURSELF which Coyote are you? And while you're at it, join us at @coyotemedia.org and support our new org. The rewards are fun, and if you get a nature walk I might teach you about seaweed foraging or lichen identification!

Right now I'm 3 but in photos I'm always somehow 1.

16.06.2025 22:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Launch Coyote Media Collective A new alt-weekly-style publication is hitting the Bay Area

Join me in supporting Coyote Media Collective, a new worker-owned publication stacked with some of the most talented writers in the bay area and launching later this summer. Cannot wait to read this.

16.06.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 575 πŸ” 146 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 12
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Launch Coyote Media Collective A new alt-weekly-style publication is hitting the Bay Area

awoooooo

givebutter.com/coyotemedia

16.06.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 24

Photographing a rally in New Haven and I can’t feel my toes πŸ₯Ά @ 21Β° F

20.01.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oakland! New year, new issues. Don’t change.

17.01.2025 01:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Issam Abdallah Visual Journalist Fellowship, Reuters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates | News & Editorial Careers at Thomson Reuters Apply for Issam Abdallah Visual Journalist Fellowship, Reuters job with Thomson Reuters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. News & Editorial Careers at Thomson Reuters

Attention photojournalists! The deadline to apply to this new fellowship is Feb 2. Named after Issam Abdallah, a courageous Reuters visual journalist, who was killed on October 13, 2023, while covering cross-border shelling on the Israeli-Lebanon border.
careers.thomsonreuters.com/us/en/job/JR...

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