Georgia National Fair
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Photojournalism at the Fair
Saturday at the 2024 Georgia National Fair
For the tenth time, students from the University of Georgia’s Advanced Photojournalism class spent a long day documenting the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. With an early morning charge to show what the fair means and not what it looks like, students covered everything from livestock competitions to concerts.…
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Back to Perry: Visual Journalists Capture Moments from 2022 Georgia National Fair
For the eighth time, students from Grady College’s Advanced Photojournalism course spent an entire day, from the opening of the gates to the fireworks display 15 hours later, scouring the Georgia National Fairgrounds for the moments that show what the fair means to the attendees, working with coaches who gave…
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A Year’s Work Pays Off at Georgia National Fair for 2019
Not everyone heads to the Georgia National Fair to unwind; for some, it’s the culmination of a year’s worth of work. Raising crops and creatures, Georgians compete to see who has the best cow, whose goat stands proudest. For some, it’s a joyous moment as the early mornings pay off.…
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Action and Adventure at Georgia National Fair
Every fall, tens of thousands of Georgians load up cars and head to the Georgia National Fair in Perry. For some, it’s a chance to sneak out for a night of adventure. For others, it’s their big family getaway. For all, though, it’s a chance to speed and spin, to…
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Feeding the Mind and Body at Georgia National Fair for 2019
The mind and the body need to be satiated in different ways. For Georgians across the state, a trip to the Georgia National Fair can handle both. Upon entering the gates of the fairgrounds, the smells of roasted meats and sweet treats assault the senses. From different corners of the…
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Photojournalism at the 2017 Georgia National Fair
Students from the Advanced Photojournalism course headed to the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, for the fourth annual photojournalism workshop on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. The class spent 16 hours on the fairgrounds working to show what the fair means to the people of Georgia. Under the instruction of…
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Photojournalism from the 2015 Georgia National Fair
They are days just like any other days, except they involve 50,000 people, livestock, music, carnival rides and food that is almost never good for you — it’s the opening weekend of the Georgia National Fair. To capture the life of the event, Mark Johnson’s advanced photojournalism class at…