Contributors

Dane Cervine is a poet living in Santa Cruz, California, who is still astonished by his marvelous children. (danecervine.typepad.com)

Grace Chao holds an MFA from the University of Oregon. She lives in San Francisco and enjoys bread, coffee, making lists, and going to the movies.

Elle Gordon used to cope with her emotions in college by writing for The Cut’s anonymous online Sex Diaries series every time someone broke up with her. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works in production at The Brooklyn Rail.

Elizabeth Hawes is an actor, gardener, playwright, poet, and prisoner in Minnesota. She has received three national prison-writing awards. She enjoys taking college classes and watching other people cook.

Kathryn Jordan loves hiking, birding, and learning about animals and plants. She is a musician, choir director, and writer from Berkeley, California. (kathrynjordan.org)

Mark Leviton lives in Roseville, California, where he listens to Bob Dylan, reads George Orwell, and consumes bagels, cream cheese, and smoked salmon like there’s no tomorrow. (petsoundsmusic.com)

Tom McAllister lives in Haddon Township, Jersey. One of his secret skills is that he knows where every broken meter is in his neighborhood and never pays for parking. His most recent book is It All Felt Impossible.

Na Mee is a 2024 PEN America Emerging Voices fellow. If there is ever a lull at a party, just ask her about bears. Spoiler alert: Her favorite fat bear is 128 Grazer. She lives with her family in Alaska. Instagram: @tsu_namee.

Case Barden does freelance film production and has worked on acclaimed films such as Sound of Metal, Knives Out, and 20th Century Women. He is based in Seattle, Washington.

James Carroll lives in New York City. Though mostly retired, he still enjoys making gelatin silver prints and photographing places that interest him.

Alain Daussin lives in Brussels and grew up across from the Résidence Palace. He charged his schoolmates five Belgian centimes for a glimpse of it from his attic window. He is sure of one thing: It’s not you that takes the photo; it’s the photo that takes you.

Jacki Dickert is a photography artist from New Jersey who delights in the simple as well as the exotic, the hyperlocal as well as the far-flung. To her the whole world is an art museum.

Tim Evans is a documentary photographer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the recipient of multiple art and reporting grants. He thanks The Sun for helping jump-start his career, as it was the home of his first photo publication.

Brice Jones lives in West Monroe, Louisiana, with his wife and three children. He works as a professional photographer and woodworker in addition to his full-time job in marketing and communications at the University of Louisiana Monroe.

Jon Kral was a full-time photojournalist for forty years, a line of work that required a lot of world travel. He now lives a peaceful life in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife and their crazy cat, Louis.

Juan Laden has been shooting images since 1968. He works mechanical- and building-trade jobs to fund this passion. The rest of the time he sorts junk and makes the world a little better.

Cari Povenz is a photographer and writer based in West Michigan. Her contemplative, playful approach to photography has led to numerous awards and publications.

Brody Q Scotland is getting close to having too many hobbies, of which photography and pottery are currently taking most of her free time. She lives in San Leandro, California, where she is chair of the city’s art commission.

Makaila Sisneros (MASi) is a photographer in Belleair Beach, Florida. Since Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit her area, she has been rebuilding her home, frequenting the beach, and focusing on her art and photography.

Lauren Stewart is a self-taught documentary and street photographer. She has lived and worked in India, China, Nepal, and Thailand, though she will always consider home to be with her family in Columbia, South Carolina.

Zoe Weil is president of the Institute for Humane Education, where she works to build a future where people, animals, and nature can all flourish. She enjoys playing with her rescued dogs and cat, doing CrossFit, and capturing images of the natural world.

Eric Davidove lives in the Bay Area. He shot this month’s cover photo on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland in October 2023. He felt lucky to be visiting Búðakirkja—the Black Church—while a wedding was taking place.