Here are some samples of my photojournalism work.
Kelly McCoy, owner and proprietress of River Girl Fishing Co. in Todd, North Carolina, has her portrait made on November 1, 2023.
Siblings Sybil (left) and Embry Miller (right) explore one of the art activities at the April 1, 2023 BuildFest event at Watauga High School in Boone, North Carolina. Several activities allowed children to make crafts to take home, such as pet rocks, "Shrinky Dinks," cookies and more.
Justin Phillips, a senior recreation management student at Appalachian State University, has his portrait made on Sanford Mall on September 25, 2023.
A statue of a young girl reading to a cat outside of Appalachian State's Belk Information Commons on February 15, 2023.
An AppalCART driver naps in the lobby of the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University on February 15, 2023. AppalCART is Boone, North Carolina's only source of public transportation, and driver's are frequently short staffed and overworked.
The pedestrian crossing light at the corner of Depot Street and West King Street in Boone, North Carolina, is covered with stickers on the afternoon of February 15, 2023. Students at the nearby Appalachian State University regularly "stickerbomb" these lights with stickers promoting brands, bands, sports teams and political issues.
BuildFest participant Tate Jones smiles and poses with volunteer Summer Donovan at the April 1, 2023 BuildFest event in Boone, North Carolina. BuildFest relies on over 200 volunteers to make the event possible.
A statue of folk singer Doc Watson sits bundled up in downtown Boone, North Carolina on February 15, 2023. It's local tradition in Boone to dress Doc according to the weather, and this blustery morning left Doc dressed in a scarf and toboggan.
Eight-year-old Indie of Banner Elk, North Carolina, lounges in a sunbeam on May 17, 2023.
Reagan Nelson, a sophomore sustainable development major at Appalachian State University, has her portrait made on Sanford Mall on September 25, 2023.
Mary Holstein, 81, and Sevy Spathis, 21, pose together at Maw's Produce of Foscoe, North Carolina on August 3, 2023. Mary and Sevy are employees of the 31-year-old business, and are close friends outside of work.
A sign reading, "AT THE BANJO COMPETITION, Be back soon! - Hanna" is displayed on a ceramic vendor's table at the Appalachian State Old-Time Fiddler's Convention on February 4, 2023. "FidCon" as it's known colloquially, is the largest gathering of old-time musicians in Boone, North Carolina, and takes place every year at Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian State University.