Bill Bennett poses for a portait in Outdoor 76 in Clayton, Georgia, on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Bennett is the general manager of Outdoor 76's Clayton location and is the co-chairman of the Clayton/Rabun County Appalachian Trail Community Committee.
Wim Tapley, 22 of South Riding, Virginia, poses for a portrait in his home music studio off of Macon Highway in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Tapley plays guitar in the band Wim Tapley & The Cannons, which formed in Athens and played their very first concert at Flicker Bar & Theater in December of 2021.
Ed Huie poses for a portrait in his workshop in Ila, Georgia, on Friday, September 7, 2025. Huie was a horse trainer for many years and started his saddle making business in 2013, after years of repairing his own saddles.
Janet Geddis, owner of Avid Bookshop, poses for a portait in her store on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Geddis earned her masters degree in gifted education and creativity theory from the University of Georgia before deciding to open a bookstore.
Joe Nedza poses for a portrait outside of the former location of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods in Athens, Georgia, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Nedza, founder and owner of Baddie's Burgers, bought the building in February and plans to open a different restaurant there.
Filippo Trapella poses for a portrait in his home kitchen in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, April 4, 2025. Trapella is an Italian chef who was born and raised in Bologna, Italy.
