Writing over 2500 words, getting 25 great quotes, sourcing almost 30 pictures and studio photography is just over half of what it took to make ZA RISING happen. And it happened. So we’d like to give you a glimpse into one of the most exciting parts of putting Issue 9’s cover story together, COVER PHOTOGRAPHY DAY! Enjoy!

Special, special thanks to the crazy-cool, gorgeous DJ Doowap, super fashion-designer Tzvi Karp and mega-photographer Chris Saunders for . Rockstars.