Alabama 24/7 (24/7 State Books)

Take a visual journey through Alabama! The extraordinary photographs showcased in Alabama 24/7 are an extension of the America 24/7 project, an unprecedented digital photography venture that harnessed the talents of more than 25,000 local photographers in all 50 states. This remarkable book showcases 417 images adding up to a panoramic view of life across the Cotton State, from the cliffs of Little River Canyon to the oyster beds of Mobile Bay. You ll discover heartwarming photographs that perfectly capture the spirit of the state, with images of: A beaming father cradling his newborn son Volunteer carpenters hammering together houses for low-income families Knitting machine operators in Fort Payne spinning millions of pairs of socks The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma Cahaba lilies in Centreville NASCAR at Talladega And more! From a lightning bolt splitting the sky above Birmingham to fog laying heaving on a shrimp boat docked at Bon Secour, the images in Alabama 24/7 survey the landscape of Dixie and the human intimacies inside, where the heart is.