"As the year draws to a close, photographs offer us a way to look back at the moments that defined the year. This collection brings together images made by NPR photojournalists working in communities across the country, photographers who are documenting moments both consequential and quietly human throughout the year. These images don't just cover the year's biggest headlines, though, they linger on scenes, sometimes not widely known, that stayed with the people behind the cameras."
"Marquez, Texas Mason "Bric" LaDue, a hip-hop music industry professional turned cattle rancher, doesn't go by Bric anymore and has largely left behind a decades-long career as a tour manager and promoter for the quiet fields of cattle, his old life still etched in his arms and hands in the form of skeletal tattoos. People outside of Texas might assume it is a cultural monolith of barbecue and cowboy hats, both of which are present and excellent,"
"It was a crisp March morning when I met Rebecca and Randy Zuber on the sixth anniversary of their daughter's death. Sarah, 18, was found dead just 400 feet from her front door, and authorities have yet to determine what happened to her. As the Zubers shared memories about her, Randy dropped his head and cried. Bearing witness to people's"
Photographs document consequential and quietly human moments across communities nationwide, preserving both headline events and intimate experiences. Images challenge stereotypes by showing nuance, such as Mason "Bric" LaDue, a former hip-hop industry professional who now tends cattle while carrying tattoos that recall his music life. Other photographs record profound personal loss and unresolved tragedy, exemplified by Rebecca and Randy Zuber grieving their daughter Sarah, found dead near her home with no determined cause. The images and accompanying reflections form a record of everyday history and show how journalism witnesses facts and feelings in the places people call home.
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