Photographers at the Memphis Commercial Appeal get to cover a little bit of everything.
There’s the standard mix of mayhem that you’d find in any big city, along with major sporting events, concerts, holidays, celebrations and commemorations that make Memphis unique. And of course, BBQ.
Chris Day’s best photos of 2024 capture all of that, but the very best showcase people – some in moments of elation or despair; unbridled joy or agony – all get us closer to the soul of the city.
The wonder of a total solar eclipse, the roar of the March Madness crowd, the intensity of a Memphis in May team’s dish being judged, the face filled with relief at justice delivered in a courtroom, and the bittersweet tears of a grieving mother meeting the woman her son’s kidney helped save.
These moments are but a few of those found within Chris’ best photos from 2024, be sure to click on the gallery to see even more.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: A stunning year in pictures: CA photographer Chris Day’s best photos from 2024