We’d Like to Thank Our Team

There are so many people that make Dystopia Rising: New York possible. From our guides to our photographers, to our site. We’ve listed just a few of the people involved and their contributions to our events.

Our Photographers

We can’t thank our photographers enough and the wonderful work that they do capturing Dystopia Rising: New York’s events. Each of them are wildly talented, and we love how they manage to encapsulate what our events are like through imagery. Take a look below at the attributed photos we’ve used on our site, and check out their short bios to the right.

London Belli has years of photography under their belt. They specialize in larp photography, and have been a mainstay for us at Dystopia Rising: New York.

London Belli

Brian is a media producer and photographer who regularly attends Dystopia Rising: New York. Check out the rest of his work at Triple Threat Productions.

Brian Bonczkowski

Our integrator and all around badass, Jessii also does photography. You can see most of her work on our website, Facebook, or Flickr.

Jessii Bonczkowski

Emily DeRoma

Emily DeRoma is one of our guides at Dystopia Rising: New York and is an amazing photographer. We’re lucky to have their expertise.

Allana Marie - Black Sky Photography

Allana Marie is one of our amazing photographers. You can find most of their work under Black Sky Photography.

Jen Karner has captured some amazing memories for us over the years. Their work is amazing, and we’re glad to work with them every single time.

Jen Karner

Wren Tello

Wren Tello photographs our events regularly and has a wealth of knowledge in photography. Check out all of their photos on our site!

Our Sponsors

There are so many amazing companies and people that have helped support Dystopia Rising: New York over the years — whether for our charity fundraisers or other initiatives. We want to take a moment to thank and acknowledge each and every one of them for their continued help and support.

Spring Heeled Studios logo with stylized text and the tagline 'Making the Improbable' on a black background.

Spring Heeled Studios was founded in 2019 by Tobias McCurry, and over the years has evolved into a creative outlet, providing props and costuming to the masses across the United States while remaining based in Renton, Washington.

Spring Heeled Studios

Epic Armoury logo featuring stylized black text on a white background.

Epic Armoury designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of safe and functional apparel and equipment for historical re-enactment, live-action role-playing and entertainment productions. ADVENTURE AWAITS.

Epic Armoury

Logo with the text 'LARP' above and 'BOX' below, separated by a horizontal line, with a wood texture and yellow-orange coloring.

LARP Box is he first brick and mortar LARP store in the United States! Located in North Oxford, MA, Larp Box supplies arms, armor, accessories, and clothing for every adventurer.

LARP Box

Logo for Dany D's restaurant with a cartoon man wearing a white shirt, red bow tie, and an apron, standing with arms crossed

Danny D’s Burgers is a nearby diner located in Port Jervis, New York that serves up burgers, fries, and so much more! Their portions are generous, and they provide excellent service each and every time we visit after our events.

Danny D’s Burgers