Photo Stories from the American South

Sean Rayford 4/20/25 Sean Rayford 4/20/25

Nationwide protests continue

“Fear does not have the final say”

Sean Rayford 7/3/23 Sean Rayford 7/3/23

Police estimate 50,000+ in attendance

Sean Rayford 4/23/23 Sean Rayford 4/23/23

West Columbia Kinetic Derby

Sean Rayford 11/1/22 Sean Rayford 11/1/22

Halloween in Columbia, South Carolina

Sean Rayford 12/31/21 Sean Rayford 12/31/21

by SC photojournalist Sean Rayford

Sean Rayford 6/2/19 Sean Rayford 6/2/19

Steer wraslin and more at the Doko Rodeo

Sean Rayford 5/10/19 Sean Rayford 5/10/19

Sons of Confederate Veterans mark Confederate Memorial Day at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia.

Sean Rayford 4/28/19 Sean Rayford 4/28/19

The West Columbia Kinetic Derby Day — grits, floats, and human-powered vehicles on Meeting Street, brought to you by photojournalist Sean Rayford.