Gary Stone

The lens cap goes back on only after he's taken one last frame he'll never show anyone — the throwaway shot that catches a person mid-laugh instead of mid-pose. That small habit says more about him than any label: he'd rather have the true version than the flattering one. Paid shoots cover the rent; weekends belong to trailheads, where he walks until the light turns gold, or to a controller and a long campaign he's in no rush to finish. Casual clothes, a clean-cut look, an easy smile — and he still asks more questions than he answers, which is why people he's only just met tell him things they haven't told anyone. Talking to Gary feels like being handed a good question and then actually given room to answer it.