Portrait of Cherry Glover - On assignment for Atlanta Journal-Constitution

She didn't stop smiling the whole time I was with her.  Yet, her story rips your heart out of your chest.  She has a developmental disability that prevents her from living a normal life.  She has four children, but currently has custody of one, her 7-year-old daughter, Asia Glover.  Read her story at AJC's website.

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Cherry Glover, who has a developmental disability, said All About Developmental Disabilities has been a big part of her life. “They really feel like a family to me, because I never had that,” said Glover, shown in her Atlanta home. “And they’ve really been there to help me just grow and learn, and I never fail … because they’ve been there for me. They have my back.” Branden Camp for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Cherry Glover, who has a developmental disability, lays her head on her daughter, Asia Glover, 7, in hopes of getting her to smile at their Atlanta home as they pose for a portrait. Glover and her four kids are one of more than 100 families in metro Atlanta that will be helped by All About Developmental Disabilities’ Adopt-a-Family program this year. Branden Camp for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Cherry Glover (left), who has a developmental disability, and AADD caseworker Dionne Walker have worked together for several years now. Besides helping Glover with “life skills training” and tracking her progress, Walker assisted Glover in compiling her family’s wish list for the Adopt-a-Family program. Branden Camp for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Small Towns - Personal Project

We all see the small brown sign that reads "Historic Downtown" when we enter most small cities in America.  This week I began visiting these cities and meeting locals.  Some of these cities are thriving while many are becoming vacant.

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Artist Skip McNutt poses for a portrait at his studio in historic downtown Adairsville, Ga.  McNutt is hoping to use his art to bring business to small towns in Northwest Georgia.  If you visit historic downtown Adairsville,  a mural that McNutt and a colleague painted depicting the great locomotive chase is displayed on the old train depot.

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Artist Skip McNutt stands outside his studio in historic downtown Adairsville, Ga.  McNutt is hoping to use his art to bring business to small towns in Northwest Georgia.  If you visit historic downtown Adairsville,  a mural that McNutt and a colleague painted depicting the great locomotive chase is displayed on the old train depot.

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A Kingston resident walks his dogs past DeSoto Hotel, one of many vacant buildings in downtown Kingston.  Photo by Branden Camp

A house sits surrounded by overgrown grass in Kingston Ga.

A cross sits on display inside a cemetery in Kingston, Ga.
 

A tractor and a utility truck are seen through the windows what used to be a restaurant in downtown Kingston, Ga.

A car drives through a mostly vacant downtown Kingston, Ga.

86-year-old G.B. Hood, who has lived in Kingston his whole life, exits a local convenience store in downtown Kingston, Ga.

86-year-old G.B. Hood, who has lived in Kingston his whole life, is reflected in the doors of a local convenience store in downtown Kingston, Ga.

A sign sits on display in front of a mostly vacant downtown Kingston, Ga.

Kingston, Georgia resident Ronald Lee crosses over the railroad tracks in downtown Kingston, Friday, May 13, 2016.  Kingston, like many small American towns, are becoming vacant.  Lee says that due to extremely low water pressure, businesses don't have sufficient water pressure to operate their businesses. 

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Kingston, Georgia resident Ronald Lee poses for a photo in downtown Kingston, Friday, May 13, 2016.  Kingston, like many small American towns, are becoming vacant.  Lee says that due to extremely low water pressure, businesses don't have sufficient water pressure to operate their businesses.  Photo by Branden Camp

On Assignment for Boston Globe

With the presidential election drawing closer, more and more assignments are focused around presidential candidates and campaign rallies.  

The Boston Globe asked me to go to Ellijay, Ga. to photograph Ted Cruz supporter Joe McCutchen.  I ended up spending the whole day following McCutchen around town.  McCutchen believes Cruz will win the Republican nomination through talk radio as well as small business owners coming together to promote Cruz.  After spending the day around town, we ended the day with a quick portrait session at his home.  Here are the photos from my assignment.

Joe McCutchen, supporter of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, poses for a portrait at his home, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Ellijay, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Joe McCutchen is reflected in the window of a local business that is promoting Republican presidential candidate Tex Cruz, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Ellijay, Ga. 

Joe McCutchen carries an election sign promoting Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Ellijay, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Joe McCutchen, supporter of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, is reflected in a mirror while visiting City Barber Shop in downtown Ellijay, Ga., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.  BRANDEN CAMP FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Joe McCutchen, supporter of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, laughs with his barber Marcelle Lowry at City Barber Shop, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Ellijay, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

A man reads a newspaper while he waits to get his hair cut at the City Barber Shop in downtown Ellijay, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Joe McCutchen, supporter of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, shouts "Cruz for President" after eating lunch at Poole's BBQ, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Ellijay, Ga.  McCutchen and other supporters hope to host a visit from Ted Cruz at Poole's BBQ in early 2016. BRANDEN CAMP FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

A look back at Veterans Day 2015

Nov. 11, 2015 - Marietta, Ga, U.S - A woman walks through Marietta National Cemetery on Veterans Day. (Credit Image: © Branden Camp via ZUMA Wire)

Nov. 11, 2015 - Marietta, Ga, U.S - GEORGE ESSAFF holds a flag during a Veterans Day parade. (Credit Image: © Branden Camp via ZUMA Wire)

Nov. 11, 2015 - Marietta, Ga, U.S - DAVID THOMAS, a Vietnam War Army veteran, salutes during a parade on Veterans Day. Thomas deployed to Vietnam from 1970-71. (Credit Image: © Branden Camp via ZUMA Wire)

Nov. 11, 2015 - Powder Springs, Ga, U.S - A photo of Vietnam War Army veteran DAVID THOMAS, bottom right, is displayed in a photo album along with other photos that were taken in Vietnam. Thomas deployed to Vietnam from 1970-71. (Credit Image: © Branden Camp via ZUMA Wire)

Nov. 11, 2015 - Marietta, Ga, U.S - JACK PORTER, 74, visits the grave of his brother who was killed in action while serving in Vietnam. (Credit Image: © Branden Camp via ZUMA Wire)