Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Zachary Rigg Zachary Rigg, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a car enthusiast whose photography clearly shows his passion. Rigg’s photograph received the most votes among the other submissions for […]
Category Archives: Youth Report
The Youth Report highlights the work of young journalists between the ages of 14 and 18 telling visual stories about their communities and their own lives.
Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Shay Lamb Shay Lamb, 20, from Greenville, South Carolina, photographs to capture memories for others. Lamb’s photograph received the most votes among the other nominees. She previously won Photographer […]
Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by David Dubose David DuBose, 24, from Huntsville, Alabama, photographs with the focus of bringing what he sees in his head to life. DuBose’s photograph received the most votes among […]
Text by Yesenia Chavarria/ Photos by Yesenia Chavarria & Dedria McClure Being a mom is Dedria McClure’s number one role in the world. She captures the moments of motherhood through the lens of her camera […]
Text by Chessa Birrell/ Photos by Ambria Clark Ambria Clark, an industrial engineer at Lockheed Martin for the past 16 years, found her love of technology and engineering early in life. She is passionate about […]
Text by Cameron Hurdle/ Photos by Daka David The technology field is becoming more diverse, not only culturally, but with more women, too. Since the field has historically been male-dominated, I looked for a woman […]
Text by Jayde Scogin/ Photos courtesy of Melanie Page Melanie Page was born to her Irish-Italian mother, Joan Ventura, in a “girls home” in Alabama. Ventura was only 17 years old at the time when […]
Text by Vaso Poulokefalos/ Photos Caroline Stephens Miles Caroline Stephens Miles has dedicated her career to helping injured athletes. She is currently the head athletic trainer for Madison County High School and has recently decided […]
Text by Dionna Russell/ Photos Lashanna Brooks Being from a town like Savannah, Georgia opens many opportunities to learn about history and even gives you the chance to create history. When I think of a […]
Text by Kaylee Salter/ Photos courtesy of Megan Zamoro Stephanie A. Bryan is a proud wife, mother, and the first chairwoman of the only federally recognized Native American tribe in Alabama: The Poarch Band of […]
Text by Jessica Strickland/ Photos by Jessica Strickland Debbie Booher is an advocate for the homeless in Austin, Texas. Along with working a full-time job, Booher has dedicated her life and free time to serving […]
Text by Della Sanford/ Photos by Elinor Sanford and the U.S. Army This story highlights the triumphs of an African American, lesbian soldier during twenty-two years of service in the Army, including deployment during the […]
Text by Maddie Hughes/ Photos courtesy Maddie Hughes When tasked with finding a female leader in our community, I searched around to find one, and realized that my own mother is a prime example. She […]
Text by Ciana Bruce/ Photos by Charletta Cloud & Ciana Bruce Church and education sustained her passion for serving others. But her potential paved the path for a new service — leadership. Jacquelyn Ponder, who […]
Text by Stephanie Breedlove/ Photos courtesy of Gussie Breedlove One of the unsung heroes of the Atlanta community is Missionary Gussie Breedlove. This story explores her life and impact on poverty-stricken communities throughout Atlanta. Missionary […]
Text by Megan Butler and Photo by Rusty Miller There is tremendous power in the ability to freeze a moment in time. Memories captured by a photographer are never forgotten. Just one image can evoke […]
Text and Photo by Juan Pablo Ocampo Rusty Miller explored 1960s Atlanta with a camera and documented parts of everyday life in the community. The vivid pictures told stories of quality of life, togetherness and […]
Text and Photos by Eric Naccarato A solitary figure walks along a lonely, worn-down stretch of road. Behind her lies a wasteland of urban development and construction. A skeletal high-rise looms, a symbol of the […]
Text by Katy McCarthy | Photos by AS 220 Participants How do you make magic in a place where there is none? In Rhode Island, a photography program inside of a youth detention center is […]
Text and photos by Name Withheld When I was born, the doctor dictated the way I would live the rest of my life simply by proclaiming “It’s a girl” to my excited and tired parents. […]