Lois Lowry is a storyteller who approaches topics with an awe and no pretense of understanding, selling books to millions worldwide. Abby Holtzman highlights the work that Lowry puts into her books and her life experiences.

When most people speak to their pets they may not actually expect to communicate with them, but for the women who run Animal Talk, their experience is the exact opposite. Leslie Brooks captures images of women who communicate with animals.

In the small town of Strong, the Strong Wood Products, Inc. toothpick and dowel mill begins manufacturing early each morning. Megan McCune captures images of employees at the factory to highlight their jobs and the work produced at the mill.

Alexandra Marvar captures the life of Jerry Blackburn, a junk collector, who finds value in all things.

While growth or decline may affect a community, the local residents remember the history of a community. Kim Wutkiewicz captures images of Belfast.

When back-to-landers decided to start their farm, they were faced with a hard choice of switching crops and growing to a market economy or losing their land. Michelle Lambert-Williamson captures how farmers at Good Earth Farm live a rural lifestyle and the challenges they have faced.

Having only seen the boundaries of the marsh as a child and wondering could lie within, Emily Wilson journeys into the Scarborough marsh. Angela Woolridge captures images while Wilson learns about the history of the marsh and about those who live there.

Bill Petrie captures images of Team #17, a stockcar racing team, and their passion for cars.

Jenny Walters captures the experiences of students and facilitators of the Outward Bound program on Hurricane Island.

Jackie Driscoll documents the life of Dee Dee Caldwell, a farmer who grows organic beef and dairy.

Katy Gross documents the work of Cindy and Tim Lavan, alpaca breeders who live on the land.

Kimberly Lesher captures images of midwives with different backgrounds.