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February 2, 2005 Takaaki Iwabu [/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
Commanding officer Ashley Jackson inspects Cadet David Rathbone's uniform before the presentation of the colors on the opening day of the 2005 North Carolina General Assembly. "It was a huge deal for us," said Rathbone, one of the five varsity members of Pisgah High School Navy Junior ROTC. "We didn't get nervous because we are used to performing in front of many people." The group drove five hours from Canton to the state capital Wednesday to be part of the Senate's opening ceremony. Standing next to Rathbone is Cadet Kayla Russell.
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.

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