Mark Sandlin Photo

Boxing in Cuba is much like Little League Baseball here in the United States. Kids, coaches and parents. Each have their own intensity. One young man warmed up under the bleachers. Wrapping his hands, shadow boxing in the pitted mirror, he waited his turn in the ring. Finally his match was called. With shouts, whistles and strong body language his father watched from the side. Strong hits in the heat wears down the best conditioned fighter but he prevails today. Additional images of other fighters, parents and coaches. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

The music drifts out as the light filters in through the three doors and two windows. Towards the end of summer, the old log church doors are opened, shutters thrown back, covered dishes of food set out under the shed row roofing out back. Cars and trucks creep up the rutted dirt road for a Singing. Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in the South. The name is derived from The Sacred Harp, an important tunebook printed in shape notes. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

I was privileged to be allowed into the lives of the residents of the Conestoga Trailer Park, Monroe, Georgia. For several months I followed Pam Whitehead, director of the Lighthouse at Conestoga Mission, as she ministered to "her people" in the park. "Her people" are to some the forgotten people. People who are in every community, at the fringes. If they have jobs, they wash dishes, change tires, or cook at fast food restaurants. Others suffer from disabilities that keep them from earning a living. Going paycheck to paycheck and moving frequently, they still have built a sense of community around "Miss Pam" and the Lighthouse Mission. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

Veterans Day, Arlington National Cemetery. Crowds gather to pay their respects to our fallen. Past and future veterans, families and loved ones, dignitaries and Presidents gather to quietly observe the ritual changing of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

With the exception of my first Christmas, every other one had been spent in the small frame house in the panhandle of Texas. So for them, my grandparents, this was their 24th year of having family gather around the kitchen table for fresh biscuits. Followed later in the day by turkey, ham, and whipped potatoes. Finally capped with pecan pie and chocolate pie. Even at Christmas, work needed to be done on the old M. As the sun set, my grandpa pulled his coat tight in the cold wind and walked to the house. As she had thousands of times before, grandma watched from the backdoor. The next morning, leaving for what would be the final time, I looked back. Indistinct through the window fogged with condensation, Grandma and Grandpa stood watch. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

The Oklahoma City National Memorial built to honor those killed in 1995 by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building represents a place of healing for many. The Gates of Time with 9:01 and 9:03 face each other across the reflecting pool. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

Legendary are the cars in Cuba. 1950s Chryslers, Fords, Chevys, Pontiacs and even an Edsel are still cruising in Cuba. Some in great shape with original equipment others not so great held together with numerous coats of paint and powered by Toyota diesel engines. Regardless of their condition their owners are proud to display their vehicles. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

Most of the mountainsides have been cut bare in Haiti. Volunteers work alongside Haitians to repair the damage. Small bags are packed with the rich mountain soil. Seeds from a variety of trees planted. The seedlings are nurtured by farmers until they are ready to be planted onto the mountainsides. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com

Pulled from the depths of closets, long forgotten musical instruments find new life in Haiti. Collected from formerly aspiring musician's homes then shipped to Port-au-Prince, the instruments flourish in the hands of young and not so young in Haiti. 770.301.9430 mark@marksandlinphoto.com