Year in Review: 2024
As a freelance photojournalist in South Carolina my year began with a lot of presidential primary action, especially Nikki Haley’s campaign. The politics gave way to championship celebrations, a little baseball, bugs, bbq, back-to-back hurricanes, more politics — and a flurry of holidays.
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Happy New year. (All photos by Sean Rayford)
January 20, 2024 - Ron DeSantis - Gilbert, SC / All photos by Sean Rayford
January 28, 2024 - Myrtle Beach, SC
January 28, 2024 - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 1, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Columbia, SC
February 4, 2024 - Charleston, SC
February 4, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Charleston, SC
February 4, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Charleston, SC
February 10, 2024 - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 10, 2024 - Henry McMaster - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 10, 2024 - Donald Trump - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 10, 2024 - Donald Trump - Myrtle Beach, SC
February 11, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Orangeburg, SC
February 12, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Laurens, SC
February 12, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Elgin, SC
February 12, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Elgin, SC
February 16, 2024 - College of Charleston Baseball - Charletson, SC
February 17, 2024 - South Carolina Baseball - Columbia, SC
February 17, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Irmo, SC
February 17, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Irmo, SC
February 18, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Columbia, SC
February 19, 2024 - Camden, SC
February 19, 2024 - Nikki Haley - Camden, SC
February 22, 2024 - Early Voting - Columbia, SC
February 22, 2024 - Early Voting - Columbia, SC
February 23, 2024 - Donald Trump - Columbia, SC
February 24, 2024 - Primary Election Day - Columbia, SC
February 24, 2024 - Primary Election Day - Columbia, SC
February 24, 2024 - Nikki Haley Watch Party - Charleston, SC
February 25, 2024 - Andrew Nole and Lucas Pringle - Charleston, SC
February 25, 2024 - Evann Long - Charleston, SC
March 16, 2024 - Five Points - Columbia, SC
March 16, 2024 - Five Points - Columbia, SC
March 16, 2024 - Five Points - Columbia, SC
April 7, 2024 - PATx -Benedict College - Columbia, SC
April 3, 2024 - Willie - Columbia, SC
April 7, 2024 - Thomas Cooper Library - Columbia, SC
April 8, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
April 8, 2024 - Dawn Staley - Columbia, SC
April 16, 2024 - Milah - Columbia, SC
April 25, 2024 - Jonny - Dragon Room / Columbia, SC
April 29, 2024 - Fred Jackson - Columbia, SC
May 9, 2024 - Bryce Shaffer - Evans, GA
May 22, 2024 - Synchronous Fireflies - South Carolina
May 30, 2024 - Erik Calonius - Charleston SC
May 31, 2024 - Coastal Carolina / Clemson, SC
May 31, 2024 - Bryce Shaffer - Coastal Carolina / Clemson, SC
June 6, 2024 - The Simplicity - Columbia Museum of Art / Columbia, SC
June 7, 2024 - SC Rep. Randy Ligon - Chester SC
June 7, 2024 - Sean Thompson - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
June 8, 2024 - He is Legend - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
June16, 2024 - Krissy Lunz Trujillo - Blythewood, SC
June 20, 2024 -WUXTRY Records / Athens, GA
July 2, 2024 - Somewhere in Virginia
August 25, 2024 - Travis Sykora / Segra Park / Columbia, SC
August 30, 2024 - Robbie Robinson / City Limits BBQ - West Columbia, SC
September 6, 2024 - Josh Johnson / Old Tyme Bean Company - Cameron, SC
September 7, 2024 - Meeting Street Music Fest - West Columbia, SC
September 7, 2024 - Meeting Street Music Fest - West Columbia, SC
September 14, 2024 - Mecklenburg Dems- Charlotte, NC
September 14, 2024 - Mecklenburg Dems- Charlotte, NC
September 30, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Asheville, NC
September 30, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Old Fort, NC
October 1, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 1, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 2, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Chimney Rock, NC
October 2, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Chimney Rock, NC
October 9, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Sarasota, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Osprey, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Venice, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Venice, FL
October 10, 2024 - Hurricane Milton - Englewood, FL
October 21, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 21, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 21, 2024 - Hurricane Helene - Bat Cave, NC
October 24, 2024 - J. Robbins - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
October 26, 2024 - Elmwood - Columbia, SC
October 26, 2024 - Jam Room Music Fest - Columbia, SC
October 31, 2024 - Elmwood - Columbia, SC
November 5, 2024 - Election Day - Raleigh, NC
November 5, 2024 - Democratic Election Night Watch Party - Raleigh, NC
November 5, 2024 - Democratic Election Night Watch Party - Raleigh, NC
November 14, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
November 17, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
November 17, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 5, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 5, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 14, 2024 - Eau Claire High School - Columbia, SC
December 15, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 15, 2024 - Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, SC
December 20, 2024 - Art Bar - Columbia, SC
December 22, 2024 - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
December 27, 2024 -Hunter and Gatherer Ale House and Brewery - Columbia, SC
December 31, 2024 - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
December 31, 2024 - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC