PHOTOS: UGA students capture scenes of Georgia National Fair

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PHOTOS: UGA students capture scenes of Georgia National Fair

The Georgia National Fair is in its 36th year. Students in the Advanced Photojournalism course at the University of Georgia spent a long day documenting the fair, charged with not showing what it looks like, but what it means.

Lindsay Anthony and Makaylan Robinson laugh as they ride the Joker at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Oct. 4, 2025. The two friends said they loved this ride at the fair. (Photo/Anna Kadet)

Evan Krefski of Lake Orion, Michigan, defies gravity as he flips across the lake at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga. on Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo/Jackson Bramlett)

Laurynn McCoy stands and watches the firework display with her family at the Georgia National Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 in Perry, Georgia. The fireworks take place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at the fair. (Photo/ Sydney Shankman)

Saige Colquitt and her mother, Courtney, share a high five after SaigeÕs winning shot earned her a goldfish prize at the Georgia National Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Perry, Ga. The annual fair features rides, games, food vendors, and agricultural exhibits, attracting thousands of visitors each year.(Photo/Kira Doppel)

As the Joker ride spins attendees in circles at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga., this array of light from the ride occurred on Saturday, Oct. 4. (Photo/Emma Peterson)

Braxton Wilson helps his father prepare for the 7:30 p.m. Mutton BustinÕ competition at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Oct. 4, 2025. The popular event is part of the fairÕs nightly rodeo lineup, drawing young riders and big crowds. (Photo/Kira Doppel)

A popular fair ride, the spinning swingsets, are alive at night at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. This is one of the many swingset attractions available to ride at the Georgia National Fair. (Photo/Sofia Yaker)

Fairgoers walk past a food stand at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo/Katherine Davis)

AJ Malin, 13, from Bonaire, Georgia, rides "Pharaoh's Fury" at the Georgia National Fair, in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The teen and others on the ride screamed with the ride's fast rocking. (Photo/ Lauren Coughlin)

Mackenzie Ryan defies gravity as she soars through the air during the Nerveless Nocks Extreme Water Ski and Stunt Show Spectacular at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga,.Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo/Jackson Bramlett)

MacKenzie Ryan "dances" on water during the Nerveless Nocks Extreme Water Ski and Stunt Show Spectacular at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga. on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Ryan's X-Jet pumps 5,000 gallons of water every minute in order to let her soar to heights of over 50 feet above the water. (Photo/Georgia Hartley)

Two sheep lock eyes with a camera at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo/Jackson Bramlett)

A young exhibitor dressed as Uncle Sam leads his cow, dressed as Lady Liberty, around the arena on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga. Participants showcased their animals in creative costumes during the junior show. (Photo/Drew Bearden)

JyÕLiyah McGill and Jayla Owens ride a carnival attraction at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Oct. 4, 2025. The fair, running Oct. 2Ð12, features more than 60 rides, nightly fireworks, live music and agricultural exhibits. (Photo/Kira Doppel)

Kyzeen Brown, 2, from Tifton, Ga., gets surrounded by bubbles at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. BrownÕs grandmother, Valerie Washington, brings her grandchildren and family to the fair every year. (Photo/Sofia Yaker)

Mateo Valles from Cumming, Georgia, wins the Mutton BustinÕ competition with a time of 87.5 seconds at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia on Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo/Addison Simmons)

McKenna and Andru Matthews ride the Euroslide at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Growing up in Bainbridge, the two grew up hearing about the fair but never came until this year. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Dorothy Vega, 6, from Douglasville, Ga., falls off her sheep during the Mutton BustinÕ event at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. VegaÕs mother, Chelsa Vega, explains how Dorothy always loved animals growing up on a farm and wanted to try Mutton BustinÕ for the first time because it looked fun. (Photo/Sofia Yaker)

Kamry McGhee, 25, rides the mechanical bull at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia on Oct. 3, 2025. (Photo/Addison Simmons)

Calgary Henson, 14, from Franklin County, Georgia, prepares to show her goat, Jenny, at the 36th Annual Georgia National Fair Livestock Show during the Georgia National Fair on Saturday, October, 4, 2025 in Perry, Georgia. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)

McKenzie Wright, 14, leads her cow, Bella, at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Wright has been showing cows for five years. (Photo/Katherine Davis)

Zadie Bell, 5, throws her head back and opens her arms on the swing ride at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. From Jonesboro, this was Bell’s first time at the fair. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Sarah Shelnutt lays against her cow at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Shelmutt is from Dawson County. (Photo/Katherine Davis)

A cow rests its head on the shoulder of Colton Orwick, a member of Houston County 4-H Dairy Show Team, at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2025. Brian Edger and his wife Jenna lead the team, keeping the livestock at their house while the kids come to visit and care for the animals. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Robinson’s Racing Pigs swim toward the finish line at the Georgia National Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 in Perry, Georgia. Their motivation to win? An Oreo cookie. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Haley Hill, 17, from Effingham County feeds her goat Hellcat at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia on Oct. 4, 2025. Hill showed two goats in two different classes, placing 9th with her goat Hellcat in class 18 and 13th with her goat Scat in class 20. (Photo/Addison Simmons)

Hunter Corbett, 7, gets ready with his 83-pound goat Jupiter for the Market Doe Show competition at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

The sun sets over the Georgia National Fair on October 3, 2025. This year, the fair will run from October 2-12. (Photo/Susanna Johnson)

Deanna Boston of Decatur rides the mechanical bull on Friday night, Oct. 3, 2025, at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga. She holds on tightly as the bull moves, testing her balance and skill. (Photo/Drew Bearden)

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Lindsay Anthony and Makaylan Robinson laugh as they ride the Joker at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia, on Oct. 4, 2025. The two friends said they loved this ride at the fair. (Photo/Anna Kadet)

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