Photos explore life on the Copper River Highway.
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Dissent at a distance: How we captured the June cover image
HCN’s photo editor discusses making the photo and the significance of photojournalism during protests.
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A family starts anew amid COVID-19
Mountain View, California, offers a ‘safe lot’ for RV dwellers.
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On the deep human need to be outside
The isolation of COVID-19 has made the outdoors even more important.
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Perpetual ‘manifest destiny’ on the shores of Santa Monica
A photographer examines westward expansion in tourist-saturated California.
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Protesting immigrant detention during a pandemic
Will new forms of collective action lead to permanent societal changes?
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Jackson, whole: Community persists with an uncertain future
COVID-19 upends a Wyoming resort town.
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Arizona steelworkers continue strike despite COVID-19
After more than a decade without a raise, workers are asking for a better contract.
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Colonial Spain tried to erase them, but the GenÃzaro persevere
A photographer captures the fortitude of the GenÃzaro Pueblo of Abiquiú community.
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Stolen lands and living stories: A photographer reimagines reality
Jeremy Dennis confronts historical narratives by composing digital illustrations.
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Safe at home in Los Angeles
Even under restrictions, the city shines for all to see.
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The last shovel racers
After four decades, a ski resort drops a beloved tradition.
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The two castles of Austin, Nevada
Tycoons, turrets and the hidden history of a tiny desert town.
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The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians celebrates federal recognition
The tribal nation in Montana is the 574th to be recognized by the United States.
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Only in death do some deported veterans return home
Military service comes with no guarantees of citizenship.
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The modern West: a roundup of our best photos of the year
In 2019, photographers captured nuance in the people and places around the region.
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Enjoy a front-row seat at Diné Pride’s Christmas drag show
More than 200 people attended the event to raise money for scholarships.
Posted inDecember 9, 2019: Crossing to Safety
Where does ‘the West’ begin?
When it comes to the myths and images of the West, Fort Worth, Texas, has created a cottage industry.
Posted inNovember 25, 2019: Forever Mines
Photos explore the eerie and erotic of public lands
David Benjamin Sherry, Terry Tempest Williams and Bill McKibben celebrate what could be lost to Trump’s monument rollbacks.
Posted inOctober 28, 2019: Where Hunting Still Has Meaning
A retired WWII pilot photographs ‘the saga of fallen flesh’
Anne Noggle documents herself and other aging women with respect and a touch of wry humor.