Year in Review: 2024
As a freelance photojournalist in South Carolina my year began with a lot of presidential primary action, especially Nikki Haley’s campaign. The politics gave way to championship celebrations, a little baseball, bugs, bbq, back-to-back hurricanes, more politics — and a flurry of holidays.
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Happy New year. (All photos by Sean Rayford)
January 20, 2024 - Ron DeSantis - Gilbert, SC / All photos by Sean Rayford
January 28, 2024 - Myrtle Beach, SC
January 28, 2024 - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 1, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Columbia, SC
February 4, 2024 - Charleston, SC
February 4, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Charleston, SC
February 4, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Charleston, SC
February 10, 2024 - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 10, 2024 - Henry McMaster - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 10, 2024 - Donald Trump - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 10, 2024 - Donald Trump - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 11, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Orangeburg, SC
February 12, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Laurens, SC
February 12, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Elgin, SC
February 12, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Elgin, SC
February 16, 2024 - College of Charleston Baseball - Charletson, SC
February 17, 2024 - South Carolina Baseball - Columbia, SC
February 17, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Irmo, SC
February 17, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Irmo, SC
February 18, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Columbia, SC
February 19, 2024 - Camden, SC
February 19, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Camden, SC
February 22, 2024 - Early Voting - Columbia, SC
February 22, 2024 - Early Voting - Columbia, SC
February 23, 2024 - Donald Trump - Columbia, SC
February 24, 2024 - Primary Election Day - Columbia, SC
February 24, 2024 - Primary Election Day - Columbia, SC
February 24, 2024 - Nikki Haley Watch Party - Charleston, SC
February 25, 2024 - Andrew Nole and Lucas Pringle - Charleston, SC
February 25, 2024 - Evann Long - Charleston, SC
March 16, 2024 - Five Points - Columbia, SC
March 16, 2024 - Five Points - Columbia, SC
March 16, 2024 - Five Points - Columbia, SC
April 7, 2024 - PATx -Benedict College - Columbia, SC
April 3, 2024 - Willie - Columbia, SC
April 7, 2024 - Thomas Cooper Library - Columbia, SC
April 8, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
April 8, 2024 - Dawn Staley - Columbia, SC
April 16, 2024 - Milah - Columbia, SC
April 25, 2024 - Jonny - Dragon Room / Columbia, SC
April 29, 2024 - Fred Jackson - Columbia, SC
May 9, 2024 - Bryce Shaffer - Evans, GA
May 22, 2024 - Synchronous Fireflies - South Carolina
May 30, 2024 - Erik Calonius - Charleston SC
May 31, 2024 - Coastal Carolina / Clemson, SC
May 31, 2024 - Bryce Shaffer - Coastal Carolina / Clemson, SC
June 6, 2024 - The Simplicity - Columbia Museum of Art / Columbia, SC
June 7, 2024 - SC Rep. Randy Ligon - Chester SC
June 7, 2024 - Sean Thompson - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
June 8, 2024 - He is Legend - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
June16, 2024 - Krissy Lunz Trujillo - Blythewood, SC
June 20, 2024 -WUXTRY Records / Athens, GA
July 2, 2024 - Somewhere in Virginia
August 25, 2024 - Travis Sykora / Segra Park / Columbia, SC
August 30, 2024 - Robbie Robinson / City Limits BBQ - West Columbia, SC
September 6, 2024 - Josh Johnson / Old Tyme Bean Company - Cameron, SC
September 7, 2024 - Meeting Street Music Fest - West Columbia, SC
September 7, 2024 - Meeting Street Music Fest - West Columbia, SC
September 14, 2024 - Mecklenburg Dems- Charlotte, NC
September 14, 2024 - Mecklenburg Dems- Charlotte, NC
September 30, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Asheville, NC
September 30, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Old Fort, NC
October 1, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 1, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 2, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Chimney Rock, NC
October 2, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Chimney Rock, NC
October 9, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Sarasota, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Osprey, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Venice, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Venice, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Englewood, FL
October 21, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 21, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 21, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 24, 2024 - J. Robbins - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
October 26, 2024 - Elmwood - Columbia, SC
October 26, 2024 - Jam Room Music Fest - Columbia, SC
October 31, 2024 - Elmwood - Columbia, SC
November 5, 2024 - Election Day - Raleigh, NC
November 5, 2024 - Democratic Election Night Watch Party - Raleigh, NC
November 5, 2024 - Democratic Election Night Watch Party - Raleigh, NC
November 14, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
November 17, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
November 17, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 5, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 5, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 14, 2024 - Eau Claire High School - Columbia, SC
December 15, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 15, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 20, 2024 - Art Bar - Columbia, SC
December 22, 2024 - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
December 27, 2024 -Hunter and Gatherer Ale House and Brewery - Columbia, SC
December 31, 2024 - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
December 31, 2024 - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
About the author: Sean Rayford is a photojournalist based in South Carolina freelancing with folks like The New York Times, Getty Images, The Associated Press and others. If you’d like to learn about photography, Sean offers photography lessons.