American Next

For the past week, the Columbia Missourian has been publishing "American Next," a series of stories on what the American Dream now means to young adults around Missouri. I had the honor of photographing one of the stories on the Mabin family from Springfield, a story of the classic stereotype of the American Dream coming true. That story is featured in today's print addition of the Missourian and is available online here.

Sean Mabin and his daughter Naomi celebrate their win over Naomi's brother's Isaiah and Kylan in the new game that the family bought that day. Wednesday afternoons and Sundays are Sean's days off.

Pinhook, Missouri

On May 2, the Birds Point Levee along the Mississippi River was blown as part of a plan to prevent further flooding downstream. Half a year later, the town of Pinhook that sat behind the levee sits empty as residents look for a "new Pinhook." Check out the great article that this piece went with in the Columbia Missourian.

Duck Hunt Outtakes

Here are a few extra photos that I enjoyed from a recent multimedia piece I did on youth duck hunting. In case you missed it, you can check out the full story here.  Enjoy.

High School Hunters

Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to go out on a duck hunting trip for new, youth hunters at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area. Here is the project I created on the kids I went with. Enjoy!