With popular culture depicting ideas of survivalism more and more, there are individuals who do live the survivalist lifestyle in quite. Michael Hicks documents the work that preppers do in order to be ready for any survival situation.

In an effort to be ready for the apocalypse, doomsday preppers gather materials for the end of days. Robert Smith documents the fear that some preppers have driving their self-reliance, while for others it is just a practical way to live.

For two individuals from different backgrounds, their lives converged in the 1950s. Kalila Holt profiles the stories of Rolf, who grew up in Nazi Germany, and Lovye, who grew up in segregated South Carolina.

With popular culture depicting ideas of survivalism more and more, there are individuals who do live the survivalist lifestyle in quite. Michael Hicks documents the work that preppers do in order to be ready for any survival situation.

While Portland is heralded as a city that is too good to be true, Monte Paulsen and Maria Hazen explored the other side of the story. Monte Paulsen captures the lives of individuals who are struggling to get off the streets.

Within one block of Congress Street lives two ballroom dance studios, usually filled with couples learning how to dance. Shannon Burkert captures images of couples at these studios to show their passion for dancing.

As they make preparations to move to Berkeley, California, Elizabeth Massa captures the lives of the Rynberg-Going family. Massa highlights how the traditional family structure is different in this family.

Sara Shahriari and Shaleece Haas explore the lives of Muslim women in the state of Maine, discussing their beliefs and lifestyles. Haas highlights how the Muslim community in Maine has the freedom to practice their religion and be a part of the larger community.

Living on home confinement, one women in Portland is the only person in the state who is serving a prison sentence from home. Natasha Haverty highlights how this women is trying to find her way back into society.

As two performers who are at different stages in their musical careers, Gail and Obi are both fiddle players in a community fiddle group based in Portland. Ali Scattergood documents how the two performers weave music into their lives.

A member of the swinger community, Nadine Drapeau is able to find acceptance by being a swinger. Julia King documents how Drapeau interacts with other swingers, and how the swinger community allowed her to find a reason to live.

The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Jaime Chismar captures how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.