Forest Palis sits upstairs in the escape room that he is working on Wednesday February 14, 2024 in the Island in Carbondale, Illinois.
Susanna Chediak poses for a portrait in a temple in India.
Ana Sanchez poses for a portrait on April 12, 2024 behind the counter of La Mexicana in Cobden, Illinois. Sanchez is the stepdaughter of Edith Tomas who owns the store.
Daniel Tomas poses with his family’s horse Mia at their stables April 12, 2024 in Cobden, Illinois. The Tomas family have three horses, including two quarter horses and a mini horse.
Diane Kreup walks down the stairs from the road to the Makanda Boardwalk toward the Vulture festival Oct. 19, 2024 in Makanda, Illinois. Diane and Don Kruep drove from O’Fallon, Illinois to the vulture festival and said that they came to the festival because they were looking for something to do and that they love small festivals.
Joshua Mulholland rides his new Kawasaki sports bike during a photoshoot Oct. 5, 2024 in Carterville, Illinois.
Zachary Manor poses for a portrait during a game of chess in Herrin, Illinois.
Matt Baron takes a moment to breathe during the SIU vs Maryville rugby game on Oct. 14, 2023.
Lylee Gibbs poses for a portrait on April 5, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.
Jim Linksvayer demonstrates how his pottery is made at the Maple Syrup Festival on March 23, 2024 at the Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Makanda, Illinois. As a retired potter, Linksvayer said that he creates pottery “for the love of it” and also said that he enjoys teaching pottery.
Daniel Tomas poses with his family’s horse Mia at their stables April 12, 2024 in Cobden, Illinois. The Tomas family have three horses, including two quarter horses and a mini horse.
Zitlalli Tomas poses for a portrait April 13, 2024 in the park at Cobden, Illinois. She wore her quinceanera dress for the photoshoot, which she kept from her celebration in November of last year.
Josiah Mulholland poses for a portrait in his yard with a garden hoe during a break in his Summer job doing lawn care August 1, 2024 in Carterville, Illinois.
Pastor Bob McKnight (92) poses for a portrait in his front yard with one of the bicycles that he has displayed there for sale July 14, 2024 in Herrin, Illinois. McKnight is well-known in the Herrin community for repairing and selling bicycles from his property.
Joshua Mulholland poses for a portrait with the electric lift that he uses to move product for his job at Coca Cola July 21, 2024 at Kroger in Herrin, Illinois.
Joshua Mulholland poses for a portrait while demonstrating how he would restock the shelves of the mini fridges in the front of Kroger by the check out lines July 21, 2024 in Herrin, Illinois.
Linda Sue Kulpaka poses for a portrait with her granddaughter Amelia July 22, 2024 in Herrin, Illinois.
Nathan Chediak poses for a portrait July 28, 2024 in Herrin, Illinois.