Scott Whitehair, dressed as Jesus Christ, gives out free hugs to...READ ON
Scott Whitehair, dressed as Jesus Christ, gives out free hugs to counter-protest a Christian hate group during Chicago's 50th Pride Parade on June 30, 2019. "I showed up because it's a chance to make people laugh and smile when they walk by instead of hearing this terrible stuff," Whitehair said.
1,414 people participate in the Guinness World Record attempt for "Most...READ ON
1,414 people participate in the Guinness World Record attempt for "Most Sand Angels Made Simultaneously" at the beach in Ludington, Michigan on June 10, 2017. Ludington officially broke the record with 1,387 people, 27 people were disqualified for various reasons.
Crew members put the last structural beam into place at the construction site...READ ON
Crew members put the last structural beam into place at the construction site of the 10-story Mercy Health medical center in Muskegon, Michigan on Oct. 26, 2017.
Employees rest inside "napping pods" at OpticsPlanet in Northbrook,...READ ON
Employees rest inside "napping pods" at OpticsPlanet in Northbrook, Illinois on Sept. 20, 2019. The company sells technical and performance gear to law enforcement, military and outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Valentin Galan, 2, tries on a Guy Fawkes mask while his mother Emma Galan...READ ON
Valentin Galan, 2, tries on a Guy Fawkes mask while his mother Emma Galan prepares for a yard sale outside their house in Chicago on June 8, 2019.
Young attendees play in the dirt during the annual Harvest Fest at Semillas...READ ON
Young attendees play in the dirt during the annual Harvest Fest at Semillas de Justicia community garden in Chicago on Sept. 21, 2019.
Eddie Sanchez sits in his backyard with his neighbors on May 22, 2019....READ ON
Eddie Sanchez sits in his backyard with his neighbors on May 22, 2019. Sanchez has lived in Little Village for 35 years. The neighborhood's close proximity to a number of distribution centers means that a steady stream of semi-trucks travel through the area, contributing pollution to an area said to have the second-worst air quality in the state, according to the EPA.
Nicolas Rizo, 12, plays basketball with his 5-year-old brother Jeronimo Rizo...READ ON
Nicolas Rizo, 12, plays basketball with his 5-year-old brother Jeronimo Rizo in their backyard in Chicago on May 17, 2019.
Gabriela Marquez-Benitez, who is 22 weeks pregnant, receives a Mexican...READ ON
Gabriela Marquez-Benitez, who is 22 weeks pregnant, receives a Mexican traditional healing massage from her doula, Isabel Gonzales-Smith, at her home in Chicago on May 22, 2019.
Hundreds gather to attend the Via Crucis procession at La Villita Park in...READ ON
Hundreds gather to attend the Via Crucis procession at La Villita Park in Chicago on April 19, 2019.
Maggie Mead, 4, holds her mother Pam Mead's hand while getting her hair...READ ON
Maggie Mead, 4, holds her mother Pam Mead's hand while getting her hair washed at Styles 4 Kidz in Oak Park, Illinois on May 25, 2019. The nonprofit salon provides hair care education and styling services for African American kids in transracial adoptive families and foster care.
A crucifier carries a processional cross during the entrance procession of a...READ ON
A crucifier carries a processional cross during the entrance procession of a mass at St. Adalbert Church in Chicago on May 19, 2019. The church holds particular significance for the Polish community in Chicago, whose ancestors built the church more than a century ago, and for the Mexican parishioners who have long called the church home. It closed in July 2019 due to a decline in parishioners.
The Sunshine Singers rehearse "You are my sunshine" at Columbia...READ ON
The Sunshine Singers rehearse "You are my sunshine" at Columbia Senior Center in Columbia, Missouri on June 6, 2016, the day before their show at a local retirement home.
A man and a woman look at their cell phones outside a closed coffee shop late...READ ON
A man and a woman look at their cell phones outside a closed coffee shop late at night in the French Quarter of New Orleans on March 28, 2016.
Festival-goers rest at a meditation zone during the second day of Electric...READ ON
Festival-goers rest at a meditation zone during the second day of Electric Forest on June 23, 2017 in Rothbury, Michigan. The music festival drew an estimated 40,000 attendance for the first weekend.
Youngrae Kim Photography
Youngrae Kim is a South Korean documentary photographer and a National Geographic Explorer who focuses on stories about the intersection of humans, culture and the environment.