Inspired by an American flag purchased at an antiques barn, I shot a series of portraits during the 2004 presidential election campaign.  Each subject was asked to hold the flag in a way that was personally meaningful. The resulting portraits remain some of my favorites and the series, American Stories, has special resonance for me once again this election season. 

I'll be blogging a number of these portraits -- some of which have never been shown -- in the months leading up to the November election.