Jack Tueting is responsible for dozens of animals on his family’s farm, which has become more difficult as a severe drought continues to affect Central Virginia. Here, he poses for a portrait on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Sweet Seasons Farm in Albemarle County, Va.
Paul Riley, Democratic candidate for Virginia’s fifth congressional district, poses for a portrait on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Claudius Crozet Park in Crozet. The Army veteran also contested, unsuccessfully, for the Democratic nomination in 2024.
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society director Olivia Brown poses for a portrait on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society in downtown Charlottesville.
Violin maker Jonathan Vacant poses for a portrait in his studio on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Vacant Violins in downtown Charlottesville. Vacanti uses original materials from Europe and an ancient technique developed in Italy to construct violins similar to those made by the great Italian luthier, Stradivari.
Founder George Ordway poses for a portrait on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at SunPins Bowling at the Dairy Market in Charlottesville. Ordway hopes to attract a young clientele with duckpin bowling, a form of bowling which uses smaller balls and pins,
Swimmer Thomas Heilman, who will compete in the Paris Olympic Games this summer, poses for a portrait at the Brooks Family YMCA, where he swims nearly every day, on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Charlottesville.
Cyclist and college professor Mike Glauser poses for a picture at the English Inn in Charlottesville, where he has stopped on his cross-country bike ride to raise awareness against poverty.
Seth McLearen poses for a portrait at Madison County High School's McLearen Field on June 11, 2024, in Madison, Va. The field is named for McLearen's grandfather.