Society

Looking for America

American photographer Richard Kalvar goes in search of America heading to Huntsville, Alabama to capture the daily lives of its inhabitants

Richard Kalvar

Richard Kalvar | Looking for America The First Baptist Church. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar | Looking for America Marshall Space Flight Center. NASA. Two aluminum domes, created using innovative friction stir welding processes, are seen in this overhead view of the Marshall Space Flight Center Advanced Welding (...)
Richard Kalvar The annual Cotton Run long distance race: 10 km, 5 km, 1 mile. At the starting line, waiting for the starter's rifle to go off. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar The annual Cotton Run long distance race: 10 km, 5 km, 1 mile. Just before the finish line. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar The annual Cotton Run long distance race: 10 km, 5 km, 1 mile. Checking out where each runner is placed. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Memorial Day services and military commemoration, Maple Hill Cemetery. US Marines veterans singing the Marine anthem. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Tombstones. Maple Hill Cemetery. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Friends at a barbecue up in the mountains. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Digium company, creators of telephone material and software. Engineers examine a problem. Huntsville, Alabama,USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Little League baseball, Hampton Cove. The catcher gets a dressing down from the coach. Huntsville, Alabama,USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Greene St. Market. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Sparkman High School graduation at the Arena. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar NASA Marshall Space Flight Center family picnic. Bingo. Waiting for tickets to participate. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Wedding reception. Bride and groom drink a toast. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar After Sunday services at the First Baptist Church. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 2012. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
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