PHOTOS: 2023 Photos of the year -- Steve Schaefer

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PHOTOS: 2023 Photos of the year -- Steve Schaefer

Atlanta Journal-Constitution photographer Steve Schaefer shares some of his most memorable photos of the year.

Intown Cares outreach representative Tracy Woodard talks with Ladell Hassell about an upcoming free medical care opportunity at a homeless encampment Along the banks of the North Fork of Peachtree Creek near Buford Highway, Tuesday, August 22, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Friends and family try to spot their graduates as they walk into Panther Stadium for the start of Clark Atlanta University's commencement ceremony Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Atlanta firefighters prepared to extinguish a police car that was set afire during a Forest Defenders protest in Atlanta Saturday, Jan 21, 2023. The Atlanta Police department said Several arrests had been made. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Butterflies land on a Zinnia Flower, one of the mini pollinator plants that are encouraged to grow at the Campbellton Community Garden in Southwest Atlanta on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Wilson Bradly readies a tree after running it through a Baler at the Trees For Tuition lot in Virginia Highland Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Vietnam Veteran Sgt. Johnny Miller stands in front of a series of portraits of Black Vietnam War veterans now on display at the Marietta History Center Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

An early morning runner makes her way through Piedmont Park Wednesday, September 6, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

One of the many American flags is planted at the Georgia National Cemetery during the Observances of Memorial Day event on Saturday, May 27, 2023, (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Jasz Smith, owner and operator of Earwax Records, stands in front of one of the exhibitions celebrating Earwax Records and 50 years of Hip Hop at the Science Gallery near Pratt-Pullman Yards Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

A woman prays in the courtroom at the start of the hearing against the North Ga Conference of the United Methodist Church in Marietta Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Kevin Lawrence and his son Noah, 8, take a selfie while sitting on a Delta airplane during the Wings For All event at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Participants wait for the speakers to start during the Confederate Memorial Day celebration in Stone Mountain Park Saturday, April 29, 23. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Molly Marchese (Center) tries to get the attention of her graduating daughter Katic before the start of the Georgia Institute of Technology's commencement ceremony Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Tyler Gardner (Right) practices with the JHS Majestic Marching Cardinals at Jonesboro High School Thursday, April 20, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Thomas Kern poses for a photo in front of a Ford Model T and a 1928 Ford Model A in his Atlanta prop house Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Rosalynn Carter's coffin is brought out of Glenn Memorial Church by the Armed Forces Body Bearers after the memorial service in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Kids race to gather eggs at the Mason Mill Park and Bridgepoint Church indoor Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 8, 2023. The event was moved inside because of the rain. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Sophie Hughes gets in her bunny outfit before the start of the Mason Mill Park and Bridgepoint Church indoor Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 8, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Destiny Raymond and Kris Hubbard stand in front of what is left of their Austell apartment Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Katie Sanders jumps in the air when she sees her friends as they head to the starting line of the 20th Annual Atlanta Mission 5K Race to End Homelessness in Atlanta Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Steve Schaefer is a veteran photojournalist who joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution visual team in 2022 after years of freelancing. During his 20-year career as a freelance photographer, Schaefer’s images have been published on the front pages of The Washington Post, USA Today, The New York Times, and other national and international publications. He has worked for The Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse and Getty Images. He shot extensively for the AJC in recent years before joining the staff. (Photo of Steve by Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Steve Schaefer

Intown Cares outreach representative Tracy Woodard talks with Ladell Hassell about an upcoming free medical care opportunity at a homeless encampment Along the banks of the North Fork of Peachtree Creek near Buford Highway, Tuesday, August 22, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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