Rob Roberts, a Washington, DC, native, is a contributing photographer for the Washington Informer. With a professional photography career spanning over four decades, Roberts has served businesses such as the National Council of Negro Women and the Black Family Reunion and has contributed to Radio One's Stone Soul Picnic Concert Series. His work also includes more than 13 years with The Afro American Newspaper's Social Page, covering a wide array of events in the DMV area, including U.S. Army promotions and retirement ceremonies. In 2023, he received the Minerva Award for Excellence in Photojournalism from the Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., underlining his achievements in entrepreneurship.