John Spink and breaking news go hand-in-hand. The veteran visual journalist is often on the scene of developing news, capturing the drama, humor and humanity of situations. “I enjoy giving the public a ringside seat to news events,” he says. “I want people to stop and take notice.”

Veteran Visual journalist John Spink tells the story behind one of his top photo selections for the year – a selection that involved, SWAT and tied up traffic for hours. The robbery suspect who was involved in a standoff with Marietta police on I-75 in March was later cleared in the Walmart heist that prompted the ordeal, authorities said.

Alyssa Pointer joined the AJC in 2017 and made an immediate impact, capturing developing news, captivating portraits and everything in between. As she has said, “Photojournalism requires perseverance, quick thinking and oftentimes, a lot of running.” Whether it’s the Black Voices for Trump rally or an incoming verdict in an emotional trial, Pointer exemplifies that belief.

Visual journalist Alyssa Pointer talks about covering the first day of the legislative session and shares how being a professional observer lead her to capture a moment that landed in Time Magazine’s Top 100 photos of 2019.

Award-winning visual journalist Curtis Compton is an avid sports photographer, where the competition is just as fierce as anything on the field. He’s often found on the sidelines shooting UGA football as well as the Atlanta Falcons. He also covers the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta United, Atlanta Hawks, and the annual Masters Tournament.

Visual journalist Curtis Compton is at home at any sporting event. His lens is permanently trained on the action. But sometimes, it's the celebratory aftermath of the game that captures the moment best.

Award-winning visual journalist Bob Andres’ work spans a variety of topics from news to the legislature to sports. He excels at exploring subtle moments that compel viewers to look deeper into his photographs.

Visual journalists have the opportunity to capture dramatic news, exciting sports events and festivals. This year, Bob Andres pointed his camera skyward at one of the biggest events of the year, Super Bowl LIII, and captured a thrilling moment framed by the roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Inspired by National Geographic photography, award-winning visual journalist Hyosub Shin left his native South Korea to study photography in the United States, eventually joining the AJC. He brings his skill to a wide-range of topic from news to sports, and more recently, he’s set his lens to aerial photography.

It was the end of the Super Bowl and a blizzard of confetti was falling from above. Veteran visual journalist Hyosub Shin, perched from a vantage point high in the stands, talks about how he singled out Tom Brady.

>On underpasses, in abandoned buildings and along city streets, the homeless are often seen, yet unseen, among in bustle of daily life in Atlanta. Visual journalist Tyson Horne and Hyosub Shin show highlight a small but determined group of people in Mercy Care’s Street Medicine team who seek out the most desperate, the ones least likely to ask for help.

DeKalb County is the first in Metro Atlanta to officially partner with the Equal Justice Initiative in recognizing the lynchings that took place in the county. Visual journalist Ryon Horne and reporter Tia Mitchell’s work on “Hidden History” explores that history and efforts to reconcile that that gruesome chapter in Georgia.