Emily Tassara, 17, stands for a portrait after football practice at Bruton High School in Williamsburg, Virginia on Sept. 7, 2022. Tassara starts on offense and defense for Bruton and kicks extra points.
Kermit Brice, 70, holds a photo of his daughter, Kernet Holloway, outside his residence in Hampton, Virginia, on March 10, 2023. Holloway died at age 33 while in jail. Brice keeps the copy of the photo in his wallet.
Alex Miller, 16, sits on the edge of his bed for a portrait in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Jan. 26, 2024. Miller, who suffers from epilepsy, autism and ADHD, has been on a waitlist for 10 years that would let him receive a waiver from the state for home-and-community based support services.
Jack Baugus stands for a portrait draped in animals from his business, Jack’s Jungle, in Chesapeake on Aug. 9, 2023. Baugus worked at the Virginia Zoo before being laid off during the pandemic. He has about 200 animals, referred to as “educational ambassadors.”
Noah Tracey, punter for Norfolk State University, at William “Dick” Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, on Aug. 14, 2024. Tracey, a native of Australia, is the only Aussie punter in the MEAC.
Larry Wexler sits for a portrait with an award he was given for his service in the Army at his residence in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Dec. 8, 2022. Wexler is the author of the children’s book "Forest of Dreams," and an Iraqi war veteran. Wexler served from 1978-2009 and retired as a Colonel.
Ohio University sophomore ballet student Alina Rosado poses for a portrait in a dance studio in Putnam Hall at Ohio University on February 21, 2022.
A young girl stands covered in mud during the 43rd annual Toilet Bowl in New Marshville, Ohio on Feb. 20, 2022. Residents of New Marshville gather the Sunday after the Super Bowl every year to compete for the ultimate prize, a toilet spray painted gold.
Jackson Holliday stands for a portrait at Harbor Park on Sept. 5, 2023 in Norfolk, Virginia. Holliday is the number one prospect in baseball and was recently moved up to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.
CO District 3 Rep. Lauren Boebert stands for a portrait after a rally hosted by Moffat County Republicans at Alice Pleasant Park in Craig, Colorado on Aug. 10, 2021.