There have been times I have weighed against capturing a photo this year when I think of how readily legacy media can weaponize pain to drive clicks. Then, I am reminded of a quote by Gordon Parks, whose photography and perspective have served as my proverbial North Star:
“I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera.”
Here are my favorite photos I took while covering Jacksonville in 2025.
Capturing people as they are
In May, when Susie Tolbert Elementary School held its final fifth grade promotion ceremony before the school closed, administrators and educators acknowledged the poignancy of the celebration in Grand Park…