A Chronicler of Richmond: The Life and Legacy of Perkins A. Gormus Jr. Perkins Alfred “Perk” Gormus Jr., born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1931, wasn’t a painter wielding brushstrokes or a sculptor shaping clay; his medium was the lens of a camera, and his canvas, the evolving cityscape and vibrant life of his hometown. Though he passed away in 2008, Gormus Jr.’s enduring contribution lies in the meticulous visual record he created as a staff photographer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He wasn’t merely documenting events; he was capturing the soul of a city undergoing profound transformation,…