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"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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May 9, 2007	Staff photo by Travis Long	[/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
Eighteen-year-old Ben Webb tries on a newly cast plaster mold of his face and hands in Michelle Harrell's art class at Southeast Raleigh High School. Webb, who is a drummer for the teenage rock band Yoe, plans to wear the mask on stage during an upcoming gig. Webb says the band encourages audience participation. 'Sometimes we just throw a microphone to the crowd.' He describes Yoe's sound as 'jungle noise rock.' The band will play with several other bands May 27 at Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh.