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A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words features photography so rich with narrative that it tells a story all on its own.

Wandering on the Margins

From 2017 to 2020 I took portraits of interesting characters on the streets of Venice Beach, Long Beach, Hollywood, and Anaheim, California. The work was motivated by my love of the human face and fascination with people who, for one reason or another, don’t blend in: street performers, members of cosplay subcultures, people experiencing homelessness, individuals dealing with substance abuse disorders. I offered each person lunch money in exchange for their picture. For the background I used a portable white backdrop—Richard Avedon–style. The nontraditional composition is an extension of the series title, a way of portraying a group of people who often occupy our peripheral field of vision. I also wanted to explore the human tendency to evaluate and even judge others based on limited information.

 —Andy Hann

A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words features photography so rich with narrative that it tells a story all on its own.

A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words features photography so rich with narrative that it tells a story all on its own.

A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words features photography so rich with narrative that it tells a story all on its own.

Riverside

Photographs by Brody Hartman

Once we had settled into the new post-Helene normal, I felt called to venture into Asheville’s beloved River Arts District to document the storm’s aftermath. I wanted to honor the artisans, artists, and small-business owners who have poured their souls into this vibrant, creative community. The scale of the devastation and the sheer power of wind and water and mud were almost beyond comprehension.

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A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words features photography so rich with narrative that it tells a story all on its own.

Art During Wartime

In opposition to Vladimir Putin’s invasion, Ukrainian performing artists are reasserting their national identity. When I photographed the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra, they were rehearsing the works of Stankovych and Barvinsky, Ukrainian composers who’d been banned during the Soviet era. This declaration of Ukrainian culture was considered so important that fighting-aged male symphony members were permitted to leave the country when the symphony took up residency in Germany.