American Photography 41 Winners

”LOVE," from "Butte, America” project

Originally photographed for Getty Images, "LOVE" is timely in light of current events in the U.S.A and around the world. "LOVE" is also part of "Butte, America," my ongoing project (2017-present) about the enduring spirit of the struggling mining town of Butte, Montana. And, with the recent filming of productions like Paramount's "1923," Hollywood has discovered Butte. I am inspired by the family in "LOVE" and the people of Butte; they exist somewhere between the shadow of a toxic mining site and the glow of Hollywood sets; and they are determined to define their own legacies — and futures.

”Red, White and Blue" from "Butte, America" project

Though photographed for Getty Images in 2017, "Red, White and Blue" speaks to U.S. politics today. It's also part of "Butte, America," my ongoing project (2017-present) about the enduring spirit of the mining town of Butte, MT -- a resilient and tight-knit community defined by a Superfund and home to descendants of immigrants who planted roots during the mining boom in the late 1800s.