Gail Fletcher

Dec 19, 2024 | theguardian.com | Gail Fletcher |Thalia Juarez |Thalia Juárez

The devastating toll of gun violence across the nation, the struggle for bodily autonomy and the efforts to slow the climate crisis were among the many affecting themes photographers documented for the Guardian US this year. The images below show stories of pain, joy and resilience, offering a poignant reflection of the diverse realities of the United States in 2024. K Monica Kelly traveled to Florida with her husband for an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with trisomy 13.

May 2, 2024 | theguardian.com | Gail Fletcher |Julius Motal |Erum Salam

As protests in support of Palestine sweep university campuses across the US, student journalists from New York to Texas have documented the reality inside the encampments. They have risen to the occasion, capturing the quiet moments, the celebratory elements, the tense scenes and the violent police arrests. We asked nine photographers – who have been covering the demonstrations at Columbia, Berkeley, the University of Texas and beyond – to tell the stories behind their most powerful photos.

Dec 21, 2023 | theguardian.com | Thalia Juarez |Thalia Juárez |Gail Fletcher

This year, photographers traveled across the United States, meeting with individuals and communities to document diverse cultures and shed light on issues including environmental inequalities and reproductive rights. Through the lenses of photographers contributing to the Guardian US, the images below offer a view of 2023 America. Photograph: Rory Doyle/The GuardianAkayla Jackson reads a book in her grandmother’s dining room after a day of online classes in Jackson, Mississippi.