PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month -- April 2026

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PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month -- April 2026

Easter sunrise service on top of Stone Mountain, golfer Rory McIlroy repeats as Masters champion at Augusta National, the Atlanta Hawks end their season in the playoffs against the New York Knick, the Georgia legislative session ends, a local museum celebrates 50 years of Apple, and general news are just some of the events that the AJC photo team covered for the month of April.

Despite the rain, worshippers gather on top of Stone Mountain for the annual Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Rory McIlroy chips to seventh green during third round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates with his dad Gerry McIlroy at Green Jacket Ceremony at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Carlos Oritz tees off on the 12th hole at Amen Corner during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson leaves after the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks during Game 6 of a first-round NBA playoff series at State Farm Arena on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. New York Knicks won 140-89 over Atlanta Hawks. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Representatives toss papers when session is called to a close at the Georgia House of Representatives on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Etowah players celebrate during the game against Harrison High School during the High School Baseball Playoffs at Etowah High School in Woodstock on April 24, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Rapper Boosie Badazz reacts during the second half of the Hawk’s game against the New York Knicks in game 3 of the NBA first round playoffs at State Farm Arena, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Hawks won 109-108. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Mason Howell loses his hat teeing off on first hole during first round of the Masters Tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy and Mason Howell talk at the end of their second round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rolene Jaffe, a healing practitioner, poses for a portrait, at 7th House, an astrological-themed restaurant where her son is the owner, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Atlanta. The search for energy healing just hit an all-time high. A healing practitioner with 30 years of experience says the search for something more isn’t a trend. It’s a reckoning. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

An aerial image captures the controversial Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Thursday, April 30, 2026. A year after the facility officially opened, some local residents who opposed it remain angry about how city officials handled their concerns. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, speaks to press following the state House session on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 3, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Jessica Dowdy, of Augusta, wears hat made by her mom during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Zelma Redding, widow of soul legend Otis Redding, poses for a portrait in a recording studio at the Otis Redding Center for the Arts in Macon on April 29, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Lee Nunn poses for a portrait at his field of newly planted cotton in Morgan County on April 23, 2026. Though this field is irrigated, Nunn would rather rely on rain than the costly irrigation system. The worsening drought is impacting farmers like him.

Justin Rose reacts to his shot from the rough on the 14th hole during first round of the Masters Tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the 2026 Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy on fourth tee during first round of the Masters Tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Shea Hutchinson, a local resident and candidate for the Bacon County commission, is holding a sign opposing the construction site where Silicon Ranch is building one of the state’s largest solar farms outside Alma, Ga., on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She has voiced her opposition at every board meeting she has attended. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Atiyya NaDirah, a social media influencer and native, known as Miss 404, posed for a photograph at Jackson Bridge in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

A family group is seen playing with an interactive iPod screen at the 50 Years of Innovation from Apple exhibit at the Mimms Museum on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Roswell.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Deion Duwane Patterson looks on during his hearing at Fulton County Superior Court on Thursday, April 16. Judge Eric Dunaway scheduled Patterson’s trial for June 1. He is accused of killing one woman and injuring four others at the Northside Medical Midtown building in 2023, and the judge declared him competent to stand trial. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Studio owner Samantha Richardson displays prints from the last workshop at the window of her Posy Press studio on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Atlanta resident and muralist Corey Barksdale stands in front of his recent large mural in a section of Atlanta, celebrating the city’s West Midtown black history across past, present, and future, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The 170-foot-by-30-foot mural took three months to complete, and he is still adding small details.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Kate Fuller reacts with her husband, Clay Fuller, as supporters cheer after his victory in the runoff election during Clay Fuller’s watch party at the Historic Ringgold Depot on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Clay Fuller, a Republican who supports President Trump, won the special runoff election against Democrat Shawn Harris to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Gov. Brian Kemp appears before a press conference marking the opening of the affordable housing and transitional program run by Georgia Works in the Historic Oddfellows building in Atlanta on April 1, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

State Rep. El-Mahdi Holly, D-Stockbridge, huddles under a blanket on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A state representative reads a bill on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson, a billionaire health care tycoon, appears before the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debates at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta on April 27, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Manual adjustment of scoreboard during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Ginny Fairchild, left, congratulates her 7-year-old daughter, Emily Fairchild, a first grade at Oak Grove Elementary, after Emily spoke to the DeKalb County School Board during the public comment portion of a board meeting at the DeKalb County School Board, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Stone Mountain, Ga. Parents and students from schools all over the district rallied against proposed closure of some schools as part of an ongoing redistricting process. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey (25) waves to fans after their win against Georgia in a NCAA baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 14-4. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the 2026 Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Page Ethan Mitchell tosses a paper airplane at the House of Representatives on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 3, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese reacts as Atlanta Dream management welcome the Atlanta Dream 2026 free agent class, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Aaron Rai and caddie Jason Timmis walk down the 15th fairway through the shadow of a pine tree during first round of the Masters Tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Sam Burns tees off on 17th hole during first round of the Masters Tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Actor Kevin Hart, left, and Bryson DeChambeau walk down the first fairway after DeChambeau’s tee shot during par-3 contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) and Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) celebrate their 109-108 win against the New York Knicks in game 3 of the NBA first round playoffs at State Farm Arena, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Jordan Spieth's wife Annie Verret makes a funny face as she takes a picture of her children on the 9th hole during the Par 3 Contest as part of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Attorney Ben Crump speaks to the media as his client, Rashaad Muhammad, listens outside the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Muhammad and his attorney share his account of alleged medical negligence and deliberate indifference he claims to have experienced while in custody, leading to multiple amputations of his hands and legs. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Cameron Young chipping to 115th green is reflected in the pond during second round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Patrons watch golfers on first hole during first round of the Masters Tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Honorary starter Gary Player before first round of the Masters Tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Family of Jordan Spieth, Max Homa, and Justin Thomas walk on the 9th hole during the Par 3 Contest as part of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rep. Park Cannon, D-Atlanta, wears unique shoes on the final day of the Georgia legislative session Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Despite the rain, worshippers gather on top of Stone Mountain for the annual Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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