In memory of my father, Daryl L. Smith,

who taught me to respect and appreciate others,

even when I did not understand them.

Book Sample Pages and Spreads

These photographs were made across the United States during a time of cultural, demographic, and civic change. The images are not meant to define America or solve its contradictions. Instead, they invite us to look more closely at the people, places, traditions, and everyday experiences that help shape the country. They also encourage us to consider what the United States has become in the 21st century.