News & Observer | newsobserver.com | No Ordinary Day: 2002

October 23, 2002 Mel Nathanson [/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
From left, Margot Bennett and Vesper the dog, Carol Deeley and Eddie the dog, and Mike Willson and Fala the dog take over a North Cary Park court for training as the sun sinks below the horizon. The canines are in the Guiding Eyes for the Blind program, which breeds and trains dogs for service to the visually impaired. Not long after this session, Bennett took Vesper to a New York school for the next phase of his training where he will learn specific skills such as dealing with traffic and crowds. "I feel a mixed feeling of pride, and loss," Bennett said. "I equate it to sending our child off to college. We're going to watch him shine!"
About This Project


Takaaki Iwabu
"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.


Travis Long
The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

More photos: 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006

Advertisements

Print Ads View all ads from past 7 days »

Hosting Partners of
newsobserver.com

© Copyright 2008, The News & Observer Publishing Company

A subsidiary of The McClatchy Company