Images of dogs, cats, pandas, lions, goats, and other animals.

Images from Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, which is housed within a 27,000 square foot Gothic-Tudor Revival mansion and nestled on 12 acres in Atlanta, Georgia. The house, built in 1920, was the home of Charles Howard Candler, son of the founder of the Coca-Cola Company. The house was designed by architect Henry Hornbostel. Today, Callanwolde operates as a non-profit organization devoted to teaching and promoting the visual, literary and performing arts.

Images of Candler Park, a 55-acre park in Atlanta, Georgia that features a golf course, swimming pool, football/soccer field, basketball court, tennis court, and playground. It was named after Asa Griggs Candler, who donated the property in 1922.

Images from Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. The museum opened in 1992 and is known for its massive dinosaur exhibitions. The museum also has an IMAX theater and holds popular public events like monthly salsa dance nights and the weekly "Martinis & IMAX" program.

Images from Emory University and the Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta Georgia. Emory was founded in 1836 and is a private research university and liberal arts college. It is consistently ranked as one of the best colleges in the United States. The Michael C. Carlos Museum boasts 17,000 artifacts in its permanent collection. Emory University Hospital, on the Emory University campus, received the first two Ebola patients to enter the United States.

Images from Sun in My Belly Cafe, located in the Kirkwood community of Atlanta, Georgia. The cafe, founded in 1996 by master chef Alison Lueker, specializes in local and seasonal food with an elegant flair. The restaurant is housed within the historic Bailey’s Hardware building.

Images from University Inn at Emory, a family-owned hotel in downtown Atlanta near Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Images of Comcar Industries in Auburndale, Fla. The company was founded in 1953 by Guy Bostick, and Mark Bostick is keeping his legacy alive through his people-first philosophy. Comcar has become one of the country’s leading carriers, running four separate companies, with offices in more than 45 locations nationwide.

Images of Baton Rouge and surrounding areas in Louisiana after heavy flooding. Approximately 20 parishes in Louisiana experienced severe flooding after receiving torrential rain Aug. 12-15, 2016, and 13 people died. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, along with numerous other agencies, responded quickly to help with mud out, feeding, and other survivor needs.

Pictures of the 66th annual Blessing of the Fleet in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, May 4, 2014. The first fleet blessing was held by St. Margaret's Catholic Church in 1949. The highlight of the event is a blessing of the boats by the local Catholic archbishop and the tossing of a ceremonial wreath in memory of those who have lost their lives at sea. Pictures also include the parade of decorated boats that cruise through the bayou.

Pictures of Bayou La Batre, Alabama and surrounding areas, including Bayou La Batre Beach, Coden Beach, and the Alabama State Docks. Shrimping and other seafood industries are prevalent. Numerous photos of shrimp boats, waterfowl, and other coastal sightings common along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Images from the 65th annual Blessing of the Fleet in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, May 4, 2014. The first fleet blessing was held by St. Margaret's Catholic Church in 1949, carrying on a long European tradition of asking God's favor for a bountiful seafood harvest and protection from the perils of the sea. The highlight of the event is a blessing of the boats by the local Catholic archbishop and the tossing of a ceremonial wreath in memory of those who have lost their lives at sea. The event also includes a land parade and a parade of decorated boats that slowly cruise through the bayou.

Pictures of Bayou La Batre, Ala. as shrimpers, fishermen, and residents struggle to cope with the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its effect on the local seafood industry.

Pictures of the Alba Middle School Jazz Band, the ALBA Club, and the Bayou La Batre City Council celebrating the beginning of the holiday season at the annual Christmas tree lighting Dec. 4, 2010 at Bayou La Batre City Hall in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Pictures of beaches around the South, including Dauphin Island Beach, Bayou La Batre Beach, Coden Beach, Biloxi Beach, Pensacola Beach, St. Augustine Beach, Orange Beach, Folly Beach, and more.

Pictures of Biloxi, Mississippi, including sunset in Biloxi, Biloxi Lighthouse, Beau Rivage Casino, Grand Casino, night shots of Biloxi, and scenic views of the Biloxi Bay Bridge.

Pictures of birds, with a heavy emphasis on waterfowl. Bird species photos include blue herons, brown pelicans, seagulls, and laughing gulls.

Pictures of Birmingham, Alabama. Gallery includes photos of famous civil rights site 16th St. Baptist Church, which was bombed during the civil rights movement, Kelly Ingram Park, and Vulcan Park at sunset.

Photos of Alton Hardy, pastor of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama, and Bob Flayhart, pastor of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Hardy, who is African-American, and Flayhart, who is white, began having weekly breakfasts together more than two years ago — a move they say has been instrumental in forming the trusting relationship needed as their congregations work together to heal race relations in Birmingham, Alabama. Since the Charleston, South Carolina shootings at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, churches nationwide have started examining race relations in their communities as well as in their sanctuaries, hoping to put an end to what some say is escalating racial tension. To read the story, please visit http://www.carmenksisson.com/can-churches-lead-on-racial-harmony/

Black and white, colorized, sepia, and toned photos.

Photos that are mostly blue or feature the color blue as the primary focus.

Pictures of boats along the Gulf Coast, with a heavy emphasis on photos of shrimp boats, tug boats, and pleasure boats. Also includes photos of ferries.

Scenic images from the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee Wildlife Refuge in Brooksville, Mississippi. The 48,000-acre wildlife habitat crosses three counties — Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Winston — and was created in the 1930's by land obtained through the Resettlement Administration as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal.

Photos of cats, including Maine Coons, domestic long-haired cats, and domestic short-haired cats.

Cemetery pictures, including Friendship Cemetery and cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also includes the grave of William Faulkner.

Louisiana residents held a Community Crisis prayer service for the BP oil spill May 26, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Chalmette, La. Nearly 100 coastal residents attended the service to pray for protection, comfort, guidance, and mercy as BP continued to battle the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Images of Chamblee, Georgia, including City Hall, downtown Chamblee, Antiques Row, Frosty Caboose, and Biggar's Antiques. Chamblee was incorporated in 1907 and had a population of 9,892 people according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The city's motto is, "A City on the Right Track."

Images of Charleston, South Carolina, North Charleston, South Carolina, Folly Beach, and surrounding communities. Images include the famous Angel Oak, Rainbow Row, architecture, earthquake bolts, and Waterfront Park.

Images of Clanton, Alabama, famous for its Chilton County peaches and its peach-shaped water tower.

Photos of storm clouds at sunset, clouds at sunrise, and fluffy white clouds on sunny days.

Alabama "chainsaw artist" James Seal and his wife, Miranda Seal, do not have health insurance, but they have not yet explored their options on the Obamacare health care marketplace website. Pictures of the artist working on his chainsaw carvings in Coden, Alabama.

Images from the South Carolina State House following the removal of the Confederate flag, July 10, 2015, in Columbia, South Carolina. The flag flew above the capitol dome from 1961-2000, then was moved to the grounds. The flag, which is now permanently removed, will be stored at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. The House voted for its removal after the shooting of nine African-Americans at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, June 17, 2015. Alleged shooter Dylann Roof, who published a manifesto on his website supporting white supremacist beliefs, was seen in numerous photographs holding the Confederate flag.

Tourism photos of Columbus, Mississippi. Columbus, located on the banks of the Tombigbee River, is part of the Golden Triangle, which is comprised of Columbus, Starkville, and West Point. The town was founded in 1821 and is the birthplace of author and playwright Tennessee Williams. It was named one of the National Historic Trust's 12 Distinctive Destinations in 2008.

Pictures of children exploring the Nina and Pinta. The ships, replicas of two of the three vessels Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sailed on his 1492 voyage, were in Columbus, Mississippi as part of a floating museum tour.

Images from Severstal steel mill in Columbus, Mississippi. Employees' families got an inside glimpse of the entire metallurgical process during an open house and tour of the plant's one million square foot facilities Oct. 22, 2011, during "Family Day."

Images of Christian Circle resident James Warren, 85, who is hoping to get a county waterline soon. Residents of the Mississippi community say they are tired of coping with shallow wells and a low water table.

Images from Corinth, Mississippi, which was a strategic battle site during the Civil War. Corinth is also the home of the annual Slugburger Festival, the White Trolley Cafe, and Abe's Grill.

Images of the Danish Heritage Museum and pioneer house in Danevang, Texas. The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Danish pioneer families that settled the area in 1894.

Post-Katrina images from Dauphin Island, Alabama, a barrier island on the Gulf Coast. It is home to Fort Gaines, a ferry service, numerous rental homes, bird watchers, and beautiful beaches. Gallery includes sunrise and sunset images from Dauphin Island, Cedar Point and the Cedar Point Fishing Pier. Images also include waterfowl like seagulls and herons, pictures of local businesses like the Dauphin Island Marina and Lighthouse Bakery, and some of the people, food, and scenery that makes Dauphin Island the hidden jewel of the Alabama Gulf Coast.

As the U.S. Army National Guard erected barriers to protect Dauphin Island, Alabama from globs of oil steadily spreading from the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and the BP oil spill April 20, 2009, reports rolled in of tar balls sighted on the west end near the public beach, providing both curiosity and concern for local residents.

Photos of French surfer Mathieu Junco kitesurfing with an F-One Bandit Six kite in Dauphin Island, Alabama. Kitesurfing began in France in the 1980’s and became a mainstream water sport in 1999, combining aspects of wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, and paragliding. More than 1.5 million people participate in the global sport.

The Krewe de la Dauphine Mardi Gras parade rolled through Dauphin Island, Jan. 17, 2015, officially kicking off Mobile's Mardi Gras season. An estimated 30,000 to 35,000 people attended this year's festivities.

Images of Fort Gaines, which played a significant role in the Civil War. Fort Gaines and its architectural twin across the bay, Fort Morgan, attempted to protect the Port of Mobile from Union warships during the Battle of Mobile Bay.

Images of Decatur, Georgia, including Decatur Square, the Decatur Square gazebo, the DeKalb County Courthouse, Raging Burrito, Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee, and more. Decatur had a population of 19,335 at the 2010 Census and is a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.

Images of dogs and puppies of all shapes, sizes, color, and breeds, and images of dogs with their owners.

Images of Doraville, Georgia, including Buford Highway, the Sweet Hut, Asian Square, Korean Town, Doraville City Hall, and more. The city was incorporated in 1871 to meet the needs of the farming community. Today, Doraville boasts one of the largest Asian populations in the country and is home to many Latin American immigrants. Of the 8,330 people living in Doraville at the time of the 2010 Census, 56 percent listed a language other than English as their native tongue.

Images of Village Burger in Dunwoody, Georgia. The family-owned restaurant was established in 2010.

Images from the 130th annual Fancy Farm Picnic. The event, which features old-fashioned stump speeches from local and state politicians, kicks off the beginning of the Kentucky political season. This year's speakers included U.S. Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul and Democrat Senate candidate Jack Conway.

Images featuring the American flag.

Pictures of flowers, including azaleas, chrysanthemums, irises, pansies, petunias, roses, snapdragons, goldenrod, and more. Photo gallery includes photos of flowering trees including crape myrtles and Bradford pear trees.

Pictures of Folly Beach, South Carolina, including pictures of surfers at the Washout.

Food photos including key lime pie, po'boys, fish, cheeseburgers and other tasty Southern foods to please the hungriest eater and pickiest palate.

Pictures of French Camp, Mississippi, which was founded in 1810 as a trading post and inn on the Natchez Trace.

Images from Grand Isle, Louisiana and Galliano, Louisiana after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and the BP oil spill. Images include the Grand Isle Mardi Gras Parade, Grand Isle State Park and beach, signs of anger and frustration over the oil spill, waterfront scenes, and the people and places that make Grand Isle special.

Images from Grand Isle, Louisiana, which was heavily impacted by the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill. Images include a number of protest signs erected by angry residents.

Pictures of the Hale County Courthouse in Greensboro, Alabama. The town was incorporated in 1823 and was named for American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. The rural area is home to a number of historic sites, including the courthouse. Hale County is part of the Alabama Black Belt, an impoverished region once known for its rich, dark soil.

Images from Greenwood, Mississippi, located in the Mississippi Delta. From Tallatchie Flats to the Crystal Grill, Lusco's, the Alluvian Hotel, and the Viking Range cooking school, it is a popular tourist spot.

Images from Gulfport, Mississippi.

Mississippi had been largely spared from the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion April 20, 2010, but winds from Hurricane Alex began pushing oil ashore earlier this week, affecting beaches from Biloxi to Pass Christian.

Residents of Gulfport, Miss. gathered at Gulfport City Hall Aug. 29, 2010 to remember the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The storm took the lives of 231 people in the state and some infrastructure remains in ruins. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and First Lady Marsha Barbour were guest speakers at the event.

Images capturing the small town charm of Holly Springs, Mississippi, with downtown businesses festooned with American flags, quaint shops, and rich blues heritage. Holly Springs was the birthplace of blues legends R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough.

Financial analysts expect Huntsville, Alabama to fare well in the new economy thanks to its strong aerospace, defense, and biotech industries. Gallery includes pictures of Madison, Alabama residents Veda and Levern Eady.

Images from the 34th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs parade, June 10, 2016, in Joplin, Missouri. SuperRigs, organized by Shell Oil Company, is an annual beauty contest for working trucks. Approximately 89 trucks entered this year’s competition.

Images from Highway Transport Chemical, a trucking company in Knoxville, Tennessee. Highway Transport specializes in the bulk transport of liquid chemicals, including latex emulsions, cleaning compounds, and solvents. The fleet consists of 70 percent Mack trucks.

Ken Mink enrolled as a full-time student at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tenn. in Fall 2008 and became a member of the men's basketball team. His inclusion on the team gained worldwide attention and earned him a spot in Ripley's Believe It or Not. He has written a book about his experiences called "Hoops Dreamer: The Ken Mink Story." He was later ruled ineligible by the NJCAA after failing Spanish. Roane State appealed the ruling, but the appeal was denied.

Images from Lithonia, Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain Village, the Mall at Stonecrest, Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, Sweet Potato Cafe, downtown Stone Mountain Village, Main Street, Stone Mountain Visitors Center, and Browns Mill Family Aquatic Center, all located near Atlanta, Georgia.

Images of vintage and new Mack Trucks and the people who drive them. Includes Mack Pinnacle and Mack Titan.

Images of Magnolia Springs Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jamie Hinton, who led the small Alabama town of Magnolia Springs in a fight to protect the area from encroaching oil by blocking the entrance to Weeks Bay with barges and layers of containment boom following the Deepwater Horizon explosion and BP oil spill. For the story, please see: http://www.carmenksisson.com/archives/113

Photos of Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, New Orleans, Louisiana, Grand Isle, Louisiana, and Dauphin Island, Alabama. Includes pictures of the Joe Cain Day People's Parade, Krewe of Hermes, Order of Inca, Order of the Polka Dots, and Krewe de la Dauphine. Also includes photos of Mardi Gras King Cake and Mardi Gras beads.

Classroom images of McComb High School teacher Vickie Malone and students in the senior elective class, "Local Cultures," Sept. 21, 2009, in McComb, Miss. The class focuses on civil rights issues, teaching the multiple perspectives involved in African-Americans' fight for freedom. Mississippi Senate Bill 2718, passed in 2006, mandates all kindergartners to 12th-graders to be exposed to civil rights education and tested on the subject matter.

Pictures of Memphis, Tennessee. Gallery includes photos of the Memphis Zoo, Hollywood Feed, the Hernando DeSoto M Bridge at night, Sun Studios, Casey's Motel, Heartbreak Hotel, Surwic Trailer Hitches, Lorraine motel, place where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed, Beale Street, Blues City Cafe, Central BBQ, and Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken.

Images of lions, tigers, and other animals at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, Tennessee.

Images from DeSoto Falls and DeSoto State Park in Mentone, Alabama, which includes waterfalls and a small canyon.

Images from Meridian, Mississippi, including the old Union Hotel and Hotel Meridian, Weidmann's Restaurant, the Railroad Museum, Highland Park and its Dentzel Carousel, and of course, the famous carousel horses around town.

Images of Meridian, Mississippi shoe shiner Ernest Robinson at The Shine King in Meridian, Miss. on Jan. 11, 2011. King learned to shine shoes as a teenager while working at a newsstand in downtown Meridian.

Pictures of typography, antique Christmas ornaments, flowers, an apartment fire, and ice.

Pictures of residents of Pass Christian, Mississippi, and scenes along Pass Christian Beach. The city was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Images from Mobile, Alabama, which is known for its large — and bountiful — azaleas. It is also called Azalea City and Port City. It is also the home of the nation's oldest Mardi Gras carnival, dating back to 1703. It is located on the Gulf Coast.

Baseball legend Hank Aaron and his wife, Billye Aaron during the dedication of the Hank Aaron Childhood Home and Museum April 14, 2010 at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Aaron's childhood home, originally built by his father, was moved to the stadium's "Gaslight Park" and restored in November 2008. The celebration, which included a ribbon-cutting and private reception, was attended by a star-studded roster of Hall of Famers and baseball dignitaries. Other images in the gallery include Willie Mays, Reggie Jackson, Ozzie Smith, Bob Feller, Rickey Henderson, and Bruce Setter, along with President of Minor League Baseball Pat O'Conner, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Jeff Idelson, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, and Hall of Fame senior director of exhibitions Erik Strohl.

Images from the Order of Inca Mardi Gras parade, which was held in downtown Mobile, Ala. Feb. 25, 2011. An estimated 84,484 people attended the parade in Mobile, which claims to have the oldest carnival celebration in the United States, dating back to 1703.

The Order of the Polka Dots held their 62nd annual Mardi Gras parade in downtown Mobile, Ala. Feb. 24, 2011 with the theme, "Polka Dots Traveling the World." An estimated 29,161 people attended the parade in Mobile, which claims to have the oldest carnival celebration in the United States, dating back to 1703.

Images from the Joe Cain Procession held during Mardi Gras, March 2, 2014, in Mobile, Alabama. The parade, also known as "The People's Parade," celebrates the life of the late Joe Cain, who revived Mardi Gras in Mobile in 1867 after it was temporarily halted by the Civil War. Dean has portrayed the character since 1985. French settlers held the first Mardi Gras in 1703, making Mobile's celebration the oldest Mardi Gras in the United States.

Images of Autumn Woods Apartments, located on Foreman Road in Mobile, Alabama. The apartment complex is owned and operated by Sealy Management Co.

Images of Cypress Cove Apartments, located on Schillinger Road in Mobile, Alabama. The apartment complex is owned and operated by Sealy Management Co.

Images of Four Seasons Apartments, located on East Drive in Mobile, Alabama. The apartment complex is owned and operated by Sealy Management Co.

Interior and exterior images of Robinwood Apartments. The one-bedroom apartments, located on Old Shell Road, are managed by Sealy Realty.

Images from the USS Alabama battleship, which played a significant role in the Civil War during the Battle of Mobile Bay. It is now a floating museum in Mobile, Alabama.

Images from Moundville, Alabama and Moundville Archaeological Park. The town has a population of 1,809 people and is famous for its 320-acre archaeological park, which features 26 Native American Indian mounds built by the Mississippian culture of Indians. The site is a National Historic Landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Images from the Entrepreneur Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The non-profit organization, located on Peabody Street, helps startup enterprises and small business owners take their projects from the idea stage to fully-fledged businesses.

Images from Jeff Busby State Park, located along the Natchez Trace Parkway near Ackerman, Mississippi at milepost 193.1. The park was named in honor of Mississippi U.S. Congressman Thomas Jefferson Busby, who was instrumental in having the Old Trace surveyed. The Natchez Trace follows a 440-mile route from Natchez, Mississippi to Memphis, Tennennessee.

Images from an ongoing project chronicling the family life of six-year-old Elisha Perrigin, who has Asperger Syndrome, a form of autism.

Photos of New Orleans, Louisiana, including sunset over Bayou St. John, Parkway Bakery, and St. Louis Cathedral.

Images of African-Americans who have left the north to move back to the South. For most of the 20th century, African-Americans were fleeing the South. The 2000 Census showed the South's first black population increase in more than a century. It is a growing trend that has caught demographers' attention. By 2010, about 57 percent of the nation's African-Americans were living in the South – a higher percentage than at any time in 50 years. For my full story in Christian Science Monitor, please visit http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2014/0316/Why-African-Americans-are-moving-back-to-the-South.

Images made for Christian Science Monitor to accompany a story about homelessness in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Images from the Krewe of Hermes Mardi Gras parade at Lee Circle, Feb. 28, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Long exposures and images of the night sky and city life after dark. Includes photos of Beale Street in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

Images of Carolina Waste & Recycling LLC, located in North Charleston, S.C. Approximately 95 percent of the 60-truck fleet is comprised of Mack trucks. The company was founded in 2002 and is the largest independently owned waste hauling company in South Carolina.

Pictures of Northport, Alabama, known for its annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Pictures include the M&O railroad trestle at sunset, barbecued ribs from Archibalds, and desserts like cake pops and shortbread cookies at Mary's Cakes and Pastries in downtown Northport.

Pictures of the arts, culture, and life in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, which took a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Images of vacationers and fishermen in Orange Beach, Alabama, on the Gulf Coast. Because of its temperate climate and beautiful beaches, Orange Beach is a favorite destination for summer tourists as well as retirees.

Cahaba, also known as “Old Cahawba,” was Alabama’s state capital from 1819-1826 but was abandoned after the Civil War. It is now considered a ghost town and is the site of the Old Cahawba Archaeological Park. It is located in Dallas County near Selma, Alabama. Images include St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the slave quarters at Kirk-View Mansion.

Images from Oxford, Mississippi, home of the University of Mississippi (also known as "Ole Miss") as well as writer William Faulkner's home, Rowan Oak. Numerous photos of Square Books, a family-owned bookstore, and Taylor Grocery.

Images from the Mississippi Gulf Coast city of Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Images from Pass Christian, Mississippi, also known as The Pass, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It was heavily damaged by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Shrimping and seafood processing are major industries.

Residents along the Gulf Coast in Pensacola Beach, Florida prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ida, Nov. 9, 2009. The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm before landfall.

The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition in Pensacola, Fla. has developed a lifesize, bipedal robot. M2V2 cost nearly $1 million to build and is unique because of its ability to mimic human heel-to-toe motion and, when pushed, right itself to prevent a fall.

Images from Williams Brothers General Store, located in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The family-owned store, which was founded in 1907, sells everything from horse bridles and cowboy boots to hoop cheese and custom-sliced bacon. It is owned by Sid Williams, his aunt Peggy Dees, and her daughter, Jane Crosswhite.

Portraits of former actor and Texas environmental activist Hilton Kelley in Port Arthur, Texas. Kelley received a $150,000 Goldman Environmental Prize for his efforts to fight pollution in his community.

Images of white pygmy goats.

Photos of rain, raindrops, mud puddles, and reflections on rainy days.

Photos of reflections in mirrors, windows, water, and other reflective surfaces.

Images from Selma, Alabama, a key location during the 1960's civil rights movement. The gallery includes photographs of the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the site of "Bloody Sunday," where more than 600 activists attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery but were attacked and beaten by state and local law enforcement. Gallery also includes murals and plaques from Selma's Civil Rights Memorial Park, which honors the memory of prominent civil rights leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Amelia Boynton Robinson, Rev. Hosea Williams, Marie Foster, Viola Gregg, Liuzzo, Rev. James Reeb, Jimmie Lee Jackson, and Jonathan Daniels. Gallery also contains images of downtown Selma and images from the Lowndes Interpretive Center in Hayneville, Alabama.

Quirky signs, vintage advertisements, and typography from around the South and beyond.

Images of Smithville, Mississippi following an EF5 tornado which slammed through the town April 27, 2011, killing 16 people and leaving behind a path of destruction.

Sepia-toned images of Smithville, Mississippi following an EF5 tornado which slammed through the town April 27, 2011, killing 16 people and leaving behind a path of destruction.

Images from the Great Smoky Mountains, including Cades Cove, Little River Road, Little River Trail, and Cumberland Gap. The Smokies get their name from the smoke-like fog that enshrouds them. These images were taken when the fall foliage was at its peak.

Photographs of stairs across the South, from ornate, spiral staircases in Florida and Georgia, to functional staircases in Mississippi and Alabama.

Images of Academy Crossing apartments in Starkville, Mississippi, following a fire that took the lives of nine people, including six children, Dec. 28, 2009.

Images from St. Augustine, Florida and surrounding areas, including Marineland and the Atlantic Ocean. St. Augustine, which was founded in 1535, is the oldest continuously occupied, European-established city in the United States. It is also known as the First Coast and draws thousands of tourists each year due to its temperate climate, unique local character, and beautiful, sunny beaches.

Pictures of Gulf Coast sunsets, as well as sunsets from across the South. Heavy emphasis on sunsets over water.

Pictures of Tallahassee, Florida, including Waller Park’s Florida Heritage Fountain, the Florida State Capital, the Florida Supreme Court, and Sunset Landing.

Images of the new generation of civil rights activists, from the Dream Defenders in Tallahassee, Florida, to Young People's Project in Jackson, Mississippi, to University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) students in Oxford, Mississippi. Photos accompanied my Aug. 19-26, 2013 Christian Science Monitor cover story, "Defending the Dream: A New Generation Takes Up Martin Luther King Jr.'s Torch."

President Barack Obama held a press conference at the Theodore Staging Area for oil spill cleanup June 14, 2010 in Theodore, Alabama. The trip, which included visits to Gulfport, Miss. and Pensacola, Fla., marked Obama's third trip to the Gulf Coast since the Deepwater Horizon explosion April 20, 2010.

Three people were injured and several homes and businesses sustained heavy damage when an EF-2 tornado hit Theodore, Alabama on March 9, 2011.

Pictures of trees of all shapes and kinds. Includes photos of the Angel tree in South Carolina as well as trees in the Smoky Mountains, trees at sunset, trees damaged by storms, live oak trees, tree swings, forests, and more.

Images of downtown Tucker, Georgia and the Tucker Farmers Market. The Tucker Farmers Market began in 2012 and gives area farmers and artisans the opportunity to sell their local products to customers from Tucker as well as nearby Georgia communities including Atlanta, Stone Mountain, Lilburn, Clarkston, and Decatur Images include local small business owners, customers, and produce, along with street scenes from downtown Tucker and food from local restaurants.

Pictures of people, places, food, and landmarks from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, including the campus of the University of Alabama.

Images of the April 27 tornado aftermath and recovery from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and surrounding areas, including Alberta City, Rosedale Court, Forest Lake, 15th Street, and McFarland Boulevard.

Johnny Holley Jr., 63, was released from prison in April after serving 29 years of a life without parole sentence for armed robbery in the first degree. Holley, who was sentenced under the three strikes law for stealing a toolbox in 1980, was allowed to go free following the Alabama Legislature's 2000 decision to ease mandatory sentences for non-violent, repeat offenders.

Images of people watching the 2009 Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama Jan. 20, 2009 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Pictures of all types of water, including salt water, fresh water, tap water, chlorinated water, waterfalls, fountains, water guns, water parks, rain, ice, and more. Bodies of water include the Gulf of Mexico, Mobile Bay, Fowl River, the Black Warrior River, Lake Tuscaloosa, Dog River, Coden Bayou, Bayou La Batre, Heron Bay, and more.

Images from Water Valley, Mississippi, home of the World's Largest Crappie Festival, a Watermelon Carnival, and a large number of local artists with art galleries and studios on Main Street.

Images from downtown West Point, Mississippi, home of the Prairie Arts Festival and blues legend Howlin' Wolf.

Pictures of windows, including building exteriors and interiors, refections in windows, people and animals looking out of windows, window displays, broken windows, and more.