I met this man, dressed to the nines in honor of the momentous day of celebration and homage, wearing a beige trench coat and an ascot cap. He was standing on the steps of the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, on Broad Street. I approached him, a
My awareness was guided to this preacher who stopped at the end of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, after making his pilgrimage walk across, and back again. It wasn’t just the awareness of him standing there. It was the acute awareness of his posture, and
I noticed this young African-American boy, dressed in a suit, and tie, emerging from the bridge. This awareness afforded me the time to watch, and study the scene as it unfolded, so that I could position myself in the best possible way to capture th
A large crowd gathers on a city street for a protest or demonstration. A man in the center appears to be speaking or shouting, while others listen or take photos. The scene is outdoors under a cloudy sky, with buildings and American flags visible in
People participating in a demonstration or rally on a bridge, holding signs and American flags, with a large bridge structure labeled 'Edmond Pettus Bridge' in the background.
A diverse group of people gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, holding unity signs during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement.
More than 20,000 people march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, carrying signs of unity and honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement.
More than 20,000 people march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, carrying signs of unity and honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement.
A young African American boy rides on his father’s shoulders as thousands cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the civil rights marches.
People participating in a march or protest, holding large portraits of individuals with names and birthplaces, including Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, and Addie Mae Collins from Birmingham, 1963. The scene takes place outdoors with a cloudy sky and
A large crowd of people gathered outdoors under a cloudy sky, with a person holding a flag that has the word 'SOLID' written on it, decorated with flowers.
African American women walk arm in arm across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the historic civil rights marches, symbolizing unity, resilience, and remembrance.
Two people take a selfie on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, capturing a modern moment of remembrance at a landmark of civil rights history.
A blue building with an American flag flying on a flagpole in front. The yard is filled with various signs, flags, and objects, including handmade protest and religious signs, and some speakers mounted on the building. Overhead, a cloudy sky and powe
A man with a beard and glasses standing next to an old pickup truck decorated with American flags. The scene is outdoors under a cloudy sky, with a house and trees in the background.
A man with gray hair, a gray beard, and glasses wearing a red helmet, yellow T-shirt, and jeans, standing in front of a memorial site with signs, sculptures, and artifacts related to slavery and African-American history. The site is outdoors with a c
A man with a gray beard and glasses, wearing a helmet and casual clothing, stands in front of a memorial with religious statues, signs, and various objects at a roadside shrine. He appears to be speaking or singing, with a joyful expression, and is h
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A rustic wooden building with various signs outside, including one for a lounge and others advertising drinks, in a rural area during sunset. There are cars parked nearby and a gravel ground in front of the building.
Black and white photo of a wooden wall with various signs and notices, including one for "Poor Monkey Lounge" with contact numbers and event details, a sign reading "No Beer Brought Inside," and other smaller signs and advertisements.
Small wooden food stand at dusk with illuminated signs advertising wings, rib tips, and catfish, next to utility poles and power lines in a rural area.
I had heard of "quilting circles" but had never witnessed one until now. It is the quintessential community activity. Every week, women in Arnaudville, Louisiana, gather at the Arnaudville Art Center to sit around a large table and create a quilt.
An elderly woman with glasses and short curly hair working on an art project at a table, surrounded by art supplies and an easel in a studio or classroom setting.
A man sits on a chair in a woodworking shed or garage, surrounded by tools, paints, and supplies. The man is looking down, possibly at a project in his hands, with a focused expression. The shed is filled with shelves of paint cans, tools, and other
A man with a gray beard working on a wooden project in a cluttered workshop, surrounded by tools, shelves, and various materials.
A man in a light-colored shirt sits on a wooden platform in front of a rustic, wooden cabin-shaped structure inside a building. The structure has windows, a green door, and a sign that reads 'Edward B. Schwing,' with model ships displayed on a table
Crawfishing is a vibrant tradition deeply ingrained in the fabric of Louisiana's heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation. But crawfishing isn't merely about the catch—it's a way of life. It's about community, family, and a
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Two men on a boat collecting fish from a body of water; one man holds a mesh trap with fish inside, the other man sits nearby.
A man with a beard and cap operating a boat or watercraft on a foggy river, with a metal frame structure and trees in the background.
Two people in camouflage clothing and caps on a boat with fishing gear and nets, fishing in a foggy river surrounded by trees.
Two people on a small boat fishing in a foggy river, holding fish caught in a net and a fish in hand, with trees in the background.
A man smiling and holding a piece of driftwood in a forest filled with stacked wood and trees.
An elderly man in camouflage cap and jacket sitting on a wooden bench along a swamp trail in a forest with tall trees and dense foliage.
Man sitting on a wooden seat made from rough-cut logs in front of a weathered house with outdoor decorations and signs, under a cloudy sky.
A handwritten sign that reads 'Body Parts' is placed among a pile of cut logs in an outdoor setting with trees in the background.
Outdoor scene with wooden sculptures of people, an American flag, and a small building on the water. Illustrations include signs saying "Pierre Part S. Wamp People" and "Madusa."
A fishing line hanging from a bamboo rod over a river, with a red fish caught on the hook, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.
Three men in camouflage clothing retrieving a crocodile from a small boat in a river surrounded by trees.
Three men in camouflage clothing are on a boat in a swampy area surrounded by trees. They appear to be handling a large alligator, with one man holding it and another overseeing, while the third stands nearby. Equipment such as fishing gear and conta
A man in a boat on a river, fishing with a net. The boat contains several fish and is near a wooded riverbank with trees and bushes.
People are removing a large alligator from a boat, which is filled with smaller alligators. One person is holding the alligator's mouth closed, while others stand nearby on the boat.
A person in a brown hoodie and gloves appears to be rescuing a black calf with ear tags in an open field on a cloudy day.
A person in brown clothes and yellow gloves working with a black dog lying on the grass in an open field with black cows grazing in the distance under a cloudy sky.
A man wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses driving a vehicle with a windshield view of a herd of horses running across a field.
Black and white photo of people gathered outdoors, with a man on horseback in the foreground, wearing a cowboy hat and a plaid shirt, surrounded by others wearing cowboy hats and outdoor clothing, a pickup truck in the background, under a clear sky.
Three people dressed as cowboys and a young boy walking across a grassy field, with trucks and a metal gate visible in the background, under a clear sky.
A black and white photo of a cowboy riding a horse at a rodeo, with other cowboys and a dog nearby, multi-colored trucks parked, and a fence and open field in the background.
A black and white photo of two cowboys on horseback herding cattle in an open field with a clear sky and distant horizon.
Black and white photo of a rural farm scene with cows and calves, two riders on horseback, and a fenced pasture extending into the distance under a clear sky.
Four people working and sitting on the grass near a classic pickup truck, with one person on horseback. The scene appears to be in an open field under a clear sky.
A black and white photo of people in an open field, some sitting and some standing, with wide open land and a clear sky in the background. Several hats and outdoor gear are visible.
People gathered outdoors in a grassy field under a clear sky, some sitting on the ground, others standing near a pickup truck with equipment, wearing cowboy hats, plaid shirts, and sunglasses, engaged in conversation and activities.
Two children wearing cowboy hats and plaid shirts standing in the bed of a pickup truck, one drinking from a cup and the other looking away, with bottles of water and various items in the foreground.
A person riding an ATV on a grassy field with a herd of cattle, and dark storm clouds in the sky.
Motorcycles parked outside a rustic wooden building with string lights, under large trees, in a rural setting.
A man with a white beard wearing glasses, a cowboy hat, a red shirt, and jeans stands next to a tan and white speckled horse with a saddle and water bottle attached. They are outdoors near a wooden fence and utility poles on a cloudy day.
A man with long hair and a beard, wearing a white cowboy hat, denim jacket, and red bandana, sitting in a rustic room with a stone fireplace, surrounded by Western hats, photos, and cowboy memorabilia.
A man riding a tan cow at a motorcycle parking area with motorcycles parked and a wooden building in the background.
Black and white photo of a baseball stadium with empty bleachers under a cloudy sky
A young cowboy being helped by another person to put on his cowboy hat inside a rodeo arena, with others in cowboy hats in the background.
People at a horse race betting inside a large indoor arena. The scene is in black and white, showing individuals leaning over a railing, focused on the race, with a roof structure and bright lights overhead.
Three cowboys wearing hats lean over a railing in an indoor rodeo or ranch arena, observing a bucking horse with a rider during a rodeo event.
A woman dressed in pink western attire, riding a horse inside an indoor arena, holding an American flag on horseback. People and banners are visible in the background.
A cowboy riding a bucking horse inside a rodeo arena, surrounded by other cowboys and spectators. The horse is mid-jump, with people wearing cowboy hats and western attire.
A person wearing a cowboy hat, riding a bucking horse inside an indoor arena with bright overhead lights.
A man in a cowboy hat riding a galloping horse in an outdoor rodeo arena under cloudy sky with spectators and structures in the background.
A cowboy riding a bucking horse during a rodeo event in an arena with several spectators and fencing in the background.
A young girl dressed in American flag-themed attire riding a light tan horse during a rodeo event, holding a flag with stars and stripes.
A person in a cowboy hat and casual clothing is wresting a calf on a dirt arena at a rodeo, with a cow standing nearby and a fenced area with trailers and banners in the background.
A young boy wearing a cowboy hat, a patterned shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots climbs on a metal barrier, looking down while holding onto the barrier with his hands.
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People participating in a parade or community gathering on a residential street with American, California, and military flags displayed, and spectators sitting along the sidewalk.
People riding in a horse-drawn carriage decorated with American flags during a parade, with street traffic, trees, and a blue sky in the background.
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Two girls visit a military cemetery with rows of white headstones decorated with small American flags; the girls are kneeling and holding hands amid the grave markers.
A young boy wearing a red shirt, gray shorts, and a red and black cap is kneeling to place a pink flower at a grave marker in a cemetery. The cemetery has rows of white headstones with small American flags placed beside many of them, and some graves
Two people setting up fireworks outdoors on a grassy hill, with a cloudy sky and distant town in the background.
Nighttime fireworks display with large bursts of golden sparks and smoke, and a person on the left lighting a firework on the ground.
Along a desolate two-lane highway that leads to the rim of the Grand Canyon, small merchant stands are set up in a large dirt parking lot carved out of the barren landscape.
This Dine’ (Navajo) artisan carves line drawings on pieces of flat local stone - much in the same method of those who carved the petroglyphs thousands of years ago.
A colorful, graffiti-covered water tank with a windmill nearby, set in a dry landscape with leafless trees and patches of snow on the ground under a blue sky.
Helen Grayeyes, a traditional Dine’s (Navajo) woman who 94 years old at the time of this photograph. Every morning she ‘wakes, gets dressed, feeds the dogs, runs one mile down her road and back again, then herds her sheep’. Helen speaks no English,
An elderly woman sitting on the floor knitting on a large loom in a cozy living room. She is surrounded by balls of yarn in various colors. Behind her is a piece of furniture with a bag and other items, and a window with closed blinds.
Black and white portrait of an elderly Native American woman wearing traditional jewelry, including large beaded earrings, a multi-strand beaded necklace, and a decorated shirt.
Alice, who is Dine’ (Navajo) makes traditional Fry Bread in Helen’s kitchen. Fry Bread is common among many of the Indigenous tribes of the United States, and is a staple of their diet.
A young Native American child wearing traditional ceremonial attire, including a large feathered headdress, beaded jewelry, and a decorated garment, standing against a dark background.
Jackson, who was thirteen years old at the time of this photograph, is a Lakota Fancy Dancer. His specific title is Grass Dancer. Fancy Dancers are part of the Lakota reviving their traditions.
Jackson is a Lakota Fancy Dancer, and his persona is a Grass Dancer. When he dances the dance, as well as the attire represent the tall prairie grasses of their homeland moving in the wind.
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A sign that reads 'Welcome to News of Miracle Maker Church' standing in a dry, grassy field with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
Multiple signs in a field emphasizing health and safety measures. The main sign advises maintaining a distance of two sheep apart, with illustrations of two sheep between two human figures wearing masks. Other signs include a message encouraging stay
A sign in a barren landscape reading, 'WARRIORS!!! Let's Slay this Monster (Virus) Please Stay Home!!' with a background of a flat, open terrain under a clear sky.
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A black and white photo of a roadside sign reading 'Black Hat Bus Stop, Highway 264 New Mexico, USA' in a rural area with open fields, a fence, a utility pole, and distant structures under a clear sky.
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A sheep is laid on a table, or on the ground and held in place while the thick winter-coat of wool is sheared. Most Dine’ (Navajo) still use manual shears, instead of electric shears, which makes the process extremely labor-intensive.
These two men carry a sheared sheep by the legs to a pen that is separate from the sheep still waiting to be sheared. The sheep is carried so that it doesn’t run off into the open vast landscape.
As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse.
As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse.
The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents of
The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents of
Periodically the adobe needs to be repaired. This is accomplished by applying new adobe mud to the walls. In this image one can see the smoothness of the repaired section near the wooden steps.
Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait at the elevator to take them down into the mine shafts which spider off in several directions, and spread out for miles.
Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait as the previous shift emerges from the elevator that connects above ground with the mine. .
Deep underground, and several miles from the elevator shaft that brought us down, miners work in an area that is extremely loud, with narrow walkways and a ceiling that is barely above one’s head. There is a constant danger working in these conditio
A person is working with glass in a glassblowing studio, holding a long metal rod with molten glass at the end, with industrial equipment and a brick wall in the background.
Night view of a Waffle House restaurant with illuminated sign, striped awning, and visible interior through windows
Smiling woman wearing a blue headscarf and black apron in a restaurant kitchen, with stacks of white plates and kitchen equipment in the background.
A smiling woman in a restaurant standing behind the counter with her arms crossed, surrounded by commercial kitchen equipment.
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Two women standing at a crosswalk on a city street, one holding an American Girl shopping bag, with tall buildings in the background.
As I was driving to Gillette, Wyoming for the annual Buck n’ Ball, and of course the annual Chicken Roping Competition, I passed by Devil’s Tower National Monument. I found an irony with this sign in the middle of nowhere. The open desolation of a
A man dressed in a white jumpsuit with star patterns sitting outside a restaurant, singing into a microphone. Outside restaurant parking lot is visible in the background.
An elderly man with a cowboy hat and vest holding the reins of a horse on a sidewalk next to a parking lot and road; black and white photo.
A young couple in cowboy hats dancing together in an indoor space with many people in line and seating, wearing casual Western-style clothing. The scene is black and white.
A rural landscape at sunset with a flagpole holding an American flag, trees, a few houses, power lines, and the sky with clouds and a bright sunset.
A man wearing a cowboy hat and dark clothing is aiming a rifle indoors in a crowded bar or event space with many people, bar signs, flags, and decorations in the background.
Black and white photo of people gathered inside a rustic indoor venue with American flags hanging from the ceiling. There is a woman sitting at a table on the left, and a group of people, some wearing cowboy hats, standing and talking on the right. T
A crowded indoor event with people gathered around, some dressed in cowboy hats and western attire. There is a chicken inside a fenced-off area where a man appears to be holding the chicken, and two others are engaged in some activity near the chicke
A crowded indoor event with people wearing cowboy hats, seated and standing, some using phones, surrounded by wooden walls and banners, with a small fenced area where a dog is being trained or exercised.
Black and white photo of a rural landscape with a flagpole flying an American flag, a weathered wooden sign reading 'Trust in Jesus', and an open field with trees in the distance under a cloudy sky.
A man standing on a grassy hillside holding a sign that says "Jesus is coming" with a cross mounted on top of the sign. The scene appears to be during the day on a highway with cars in the background and trees on the hill.
The handmade wooden sign nailed to an old tree along State Highway 22 near Samburg, Tennessee.
A black-and-white photograph of a hillside with a large billboard displaying the text 'JESUS SAID YOU BE ASHAMED OF ME AND I WILL BE ASHAMED OF YOU' located in an open rural area with trees and power lines in the background.
Along Interstate 71 just south of Columbus Ohio.
This, for me, was a scene that may have been very reminiscent of the day of the crucifixion when Jesus was nailed to the cross. On the opposite side of the boardwalk was a pizza shop. Atop the pizza shop backed by the sky, was a statue of a short, c
A young woman holding a sign that reads 'WE DESERVE BETTER' at a protest in front of a large government building with people gathered around, some holding signs and banners, on a cloudy day.
A black and white photo of a large crowd marching in a protest. People are holding signs, one of which reads 'Explain how today's gun violence is what our founders intended.' In the background, there are historic buildings and a cloudy sky.
A large outdoor campground at dusk with multiple tents and vehicles scattered across a grassy field. The sky is cloudy with hues of pink, blue, and gray, and hills are visible in the background.
A large protest banner in a grassy field with the words 'WE ARE UNARMED' written in black spray paint.
A crowd of Indigenous people participating in a march or rally, dressed in traditional clothing and carrying feathers and flags, including the American flag, under a cloudy sky.
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