Czech-English photographer Ray Baseley on his art, activism and standing with Belarus

Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 10:23 a.m.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the young Czech-English photographer Ray Baseley travelled throughout Europe shooting festivals music and shows for pioneering electronic music giants such as The Chemical Brothers and New Order, and the Soulwax spinoff 2manydjs. But his day job, so to speak, has long been as a coordinator for various civic initiatives and political protest groups, such as Kaputin, A Million Moments for Democracy and most recently We Stand Behind Belarus, which works to support activists there and help inform Czechs about their plight.