Avery Towns poses for a portrait in downtown Macon, Ga. April 2022.
Hank O'Day (5), son of Scott Low and Nicole Kelley, poses for a portrait in the backyard of his home in Rabun County, Ga on March 14, 2025.
Judith Paul, 85, poses for a portrait at her home located in the community of Sandy Cross in Oglethorpe County, Georgia on March 27, 2025. She holds a 2002 print copy of The Oglethorpe Echo that recognizes her 25 years of service as the first secretary of Oglethorpe Primary Health Care Center, the first ever healthcare facility to open in Crawford, Georgia in 1979. Above her is a sign that reads "I'm The Queen," made for her by her two sons, Jay and Lee Paul, in honor of her nickname at the Medical Center, which was "The Queen."
Bruce Collins waits for fairgoers to approach the free-throw basketball game that he works at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center on Oct. 5, 2024. Collins has worked at the fair for 42 years, and in his words, loves every second of it. His favorite part about his job is talking to thousands of people every day.
Lee Moody, self-taught builder and woodworker based in Good Hope, Georgia, poses for a portrait in his woodshop on Sept. 3, 2024. Moody acquired his first tools in 1970 from his grandfather, a millwright, and from there began constructing the wood shop he still works in every day.
A young woman poses for a portrait at Tattnall Square Park in Macon, Ga on Feb. 14, 2022.
Tallulah Gorge State Park Manager Lieren Merz poses for a portrait at Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls, Georgia on March 15, 2025. Merz was awarded Georgia's Park Ranger Bravery Award in 2024 for her efforts to coordinate lifesaving rescues involving five helicopter responses in the span of six weeks. When asked where her desire to be a park manager originated from, she said "My family went camping too much when I was young. You know, it just stuck with me."
Gary Harris poses for a portrait inside Tallulah Gorge State Park's ticket booth in Tallulah Falls, Georgia on March 15, 2025. Harris has worked at Tallulah Gorge State Park for roughly one year. (Photo / Lux Corrona)
Levi Brown plays the saxaphone at Hendershots's coffee shop and bar in downtown Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2024. Hendershot's hosts a Jazz Night once a month.
A ball boy for Northeast highschool poses for a portrait on the sidelines of Ed Defore Sports Complex on Oct. 7, 2022. Northeast won the game 49-16.
Mason Campbell, 8, stands in the doorway of his bedroom at his house in Carlton, Ga on April 6, 2025. Campbell's room is adorned with trophies, medals, and awards from his motocross races. As a second-grader, he finished the 2023-24 competition year at Durhamtown Off Road Park in Union Point, Ga second overall. (Photo / Lux Corrona)
Madison Cossey poses for a portrait in downtown Atlanta, Ga. June 2021.
A couple poses for a portrait on Max Patch trail in North Carolina on May 18, 2022.
Bill Bennett poses for a portrait on March 15, 2025 inside of Outdoor 76, the outdoor lifetsyle store he manages in Rabun County, Ga.
Avery Towns poses for a portrait in downtown Macon, Ga. April 2022.
Noah Silver poses for a portrait in his new record store on Linden Avenue. His success first began on TikTok, where he's sold hundreds of records and has the largest following of any record store on the platform.
Joshua Bishop poses for a portrait in downtown Macon, Ga. April 2022.
A young woman poses for a portrait at Tattnall Square Park in Macon, Ga on Feb. 14, 2022.
Georgia junior Alton Davis II (42) talks with teammates behind the dugout during a game between opposing team UIC and Georgia at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2022. Georgia won 10-4.
Joshua Bishop poses for a portrait in downtown Macon, Ga. April 2022.
Cowboy Thompson of Columbus, Georgia poses for a portrait as he eats a turkey leg at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center on Oct. 5, 2024. This is Thompson's first time at the fair.
John Washington, owner of the family friendly Washington Farms for over 30 years, poses for a portrait on Nov. 7, 2024. Washington Farms is open during pumpkin season in the fall, and during strawberry season in the summer.
Joshua Bishop poses for a portrait in downtown Macon, Ga. April 2022.
Alli Malek poses for a portrait in Mercer University’s Historic Quad on February 12, 2022. Malek is dressed up for a Chi Omega Fraternity Valentine’s Day event.
Grayham Lewis poses for a portrait in Tattnall Square Park of Macon, Ga on February 15th, 2022. Lewis reads a book while sitting on his motorcycle.
Extras in rap artists Lecrae and Andy Mineo's "Been About It" music video pose for a portrait in Atlanta, Ga on July 28, 2021.
From left: Devin Coleman and Alec Colon watch the sun begin to set on June 30, 2021 at Max Patch Trail in North Carolina.
From left, top to bottom: Jade, Jeremiah, Xane, and Xion Ellison pose for a portrait at the third annual fall festival hosted by the Clark County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 25, 2024.
Christian rap artist Lecrae recreates the cover of Tupac's "All Eyez On Me" album for his "Been About It" music video featuring music artist Andy Mineo in Atlanta, Ga on July 28, 2021.
Tangie Myers poses for a portrait in H&H Soul Food restaurant, which she manages in downtown Macon, Ga. April 2022.
From left: Rhett Payne, 10, KJ Salls, 8, and Trace Payne, 7, of Henry County, Georgia pose for a portrait as they sip on slushees under a tent at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center on Oct. 5, 2024. This year marks their first time attending the fair.
Dorothy Barksdale poses for a portrait in Porter Hall of Mercer University on Feb. 14, 2022. Barksdale wears red in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Obehi Onabanjo poses for a portrait in downtown Macon, Ga, wearing her Mx Rock Yeezy 350 shoes. April 2022.
Ezra Jenkins poses for a portrait in Lawrenceville, Ga. December 2023. (Taken on Kodak 35mm film)
