AJC Photos of the year — Hyosub Shin

July 23, 2019 Dunwoody - Annette Coleman reacts as attorney Mike Prieto talks about her mother Lorna Reckord's case, an elderly victim who neglected in assisted living facility, at Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto law office in Dunwoody on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

August 16, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves legends including Chipper Jones parade during Braved Legends Parade through The Battery Atlanta as a part of 2019 Alumni Weekend on Friday, August 16, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 10, 2019 Athens - Students listen to commencement speaker Deborah Ann Roberts, news correspondent, during UGA's 2019 spring undergraduate commencement ceremony at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Friday, May 10, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 4, 2019 Tybee Island - Brett Lay (left) and James Simpson take pictures as Hurricane Dorian approaches in Tybee Island on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday expanded a state of emergency to include nine additional counties as Hurricane Dorianâs outer rain bands reached the Georgia coast. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 7, 2019 Atlanta - Democrats turn their backs on state Rep. Ed Setzler (right), an Acworth Republican, speaks to support his bill HB 481, which would outlaw abortions once a doctor can detect a heartbeat in the womb, in the House Chambers during Crossover day at the Capitol on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Hundreds of bills hang in the balance at the Georgia Capitol on Thursday, the self-imposed deadline for legislation to pass at least one chamber. Dozens of bills ranging from the hotly contested to the mundane will be debated on Crossover Day, which occurs on the 28th business day of each yearâs 40-day legislative session. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 11, 2019 Atlanta - Oprah Winfrey reacts during the wedding of Gloria Rapalalini and Austin Nelson at Villa Christina on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Gloria Rapalalini was one of the original 17 members from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 3, 2019 Savannah - Sandra Quarterman can't hide her frustration as she waits in line outside the Savannah Civic Center to get a free transportation to inland shelters under mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Dorian on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Chatham Area Transit (CAT) provided free transportation to residents without private transportation to the Savannah Civic Center to assist in the mandatory evacuation of Chatham County. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 27, 2019 Atlanta - Protesters hold signs near Buckhead MARTA transit station during Southeast Climate Strike and Rebellion on Friday, September 27, 2019. Area youth, mainly college students, are set to hold a Southeast Climate Strike and Rebellion at Buckhead MARTA transit station on Friday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

October 3, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hits two run home run in 9th inning during Game 1 of best-of-five National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Thursday, October 3, 2019. St. Louis Cardinals won 7-6 over the Atlanta Braves. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

October 4, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon reacts after he struck out St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong to end the game during Game 2 of best-of-five National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Friday, October 4, 2019. Atlanta Braves won 3-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

October 30, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United forward Hector Villalba (15) and Atlanta United midfielder Gonzalo Martinez (10) leave the field as Toronto FC players celebrate their victory during the Eastern Conference Final soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 21, 2019 Atlanta - Georgia Tech defensive back Avery Showell (13) collides with North Carolina State wide receiver Devin Carter (88) after he blocked a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Thursday, November 21, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

December 13, 2019 Atlanta - Allatoona cheerleaders react after Allatoona Asante Das scored a touchdown in the first half during the GHSA AAAAAA state championship game at Georgia State Stadium on Friday, December 13, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

January 3, 2019 McDonough - Erin Smith (center), wife of officer Michael Smith, with family members, looks as the casket of Henry County police Officer Michael Smith is carried out at Glen Haven Baptist Church in McDonough on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Officer Michael Smith died at 4:30 a.m. at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital due to complications from a gunshot wound he sustained Dec. 6, according to Henry County police. He was 33 years old. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 3, 2019 Atlanta - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (center) is surrounded by members of media while raining down after New England Patriots won over Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, February 3, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

July 4, 2019 Atlanta - Willard Walker (left) and his brother John W. Smith were among last group of runners to make their way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Both are legally blind. The two men walked side by side along the 6.2 miles of the course, one touching the otherâs elbow and each holding a white cane. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

October 19, 2019 Atlanta - New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner (background) reacts after Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar scored the game winning goal in the second half during the first round of the MLS playoffs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the New England Revolution. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 23, 2019 Athens - Georgia place kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (98) celebrates with Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner (89) after he scored a field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Georgia won 19-13 over the Texas A&M. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

December 12, 2019 Atlanta - Guardian Angel in the City during Cirque du Soleil Volta at Atlantic Station on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Behind-the-scenes of Cirque, with an emphasis on the musicians who are a visible part of the show. The storyline revolves around Waz, a young man in danger of becoming one of the Greys, a group of conforming city dwellers who are glued to their cellphones and locked into boring routines. In a bid for love and attention, Waz becomes enamored with celebrity culture and competes on the Mr. Wow Show. But things end badly when Waz is harshly judged for the thing that makes him special. Thanks to the Freespirits, escaped Greys who enjoy the freedom of being true to themselves, Waz learns to accept himself for who he is. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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July 23, 2019 Dunwoody - Annette Coleman reacts as attorney Mike Prieto talks about her mother Lorna Reckord's case, an elderly victim who neglected in assisted living facility, at Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto law office in Dunwoody on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Updated Dec 25, 2019

Award-winning visual journalist Hyosub Shin was born and raised in South Korea. Inspired by the work of National Geographic photographers, he took his first flight and came to the United States to study photography. He thought his time in the U.S. would be brief, but photography took him to California and eventually, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He took his oath of citizenship in 2017. More recently, Shin has

taken his photo skills to the sky. After getting his drone pilot’s license, he has provided ariel perspectives of metro Atlanta and Georgia for the AJC. In addition to news and feature photography, Hyosub has photographed college and professional sports, including Georgia Tech, Atlanta United and the Atlanta Braves. He was part of the AJC’s Super Bowl coverage when the Falcons went to Houston and when the Super Bowl came to Atlanta.

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