The cover photo was taken by then-intern Alyssa Pointer during protests after George Zimmerman was acquitted of the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Each photographer then writes about the story behind his or her selected photos.
The photography staff must choose 18 pictures from the thousands it has shot over the last 12 months. Our annual Year in Photos cover story is always both the most fun and the most difficult issue for me to edit. Our goal is not only to record facts, but also to capture personality and spirit and express emotion. Creative Loafing photography at its best is a combination of fine art and photojournalism.
