American Portraits*
This is a work of narrative fiction using generative and other technologies. More information is available below.
Alabama
Name: Jacob Turner
Age: 17
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
School: Huntsville High School, Senior Year
Position: Starting Quarterback for Huntsville Hurricanes
Academic Standing: Honor Roll Student
Name: Michael Harris
Age: 52
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama
Occupation: Skilled Carpenter and Woodworker
Experience: Over 30 years in carpentry, with a specialization in restoration of historic homes
Community Role: Volunteer mentor for local trade schools
Hobbies: Fishing in the Mobile Bay, playing blues guitar
Recognition: Awarded the 'Mobile Craftsmanship Award' for excellence in preservation of historical architecture
Family: Married with three children, all of whom are involved in community arts and sports
Name: Tyler Reed
Age: 29
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Occupation: Custom Motorcycle Builder
Experience: 10 years in motorcycle mechanics and customization
Interests: NASCAR enthusiast, avid tattoo art collector
Education: Studied Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama
Community Engagement: Organizes annual charity rides for local nonprofits
Name: Sophia Martinez
Age: 24
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Occupation: Professional Kart Racer and Mechanical Engineer
Achievements: Ranked #1 in Alabama State Karting Championship, 3 years in a row
Name: Elena Thompson
Age: 28
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Occupation: Aerospace Engineer and Amateur Race Car Driver
Employer: NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Racing Experience: Participates in local and regional stock car racing events
Education: Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville
Community Involvement: STEM ambassador for local schools, encouraging young girls to pursue careers in science and technology
Name: Reverend James Eliot
Age: 72
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
Former Occupation: Baptist Preacher
Years of Service: 40 years at Montgomery's First Baptist Church
Education: Master of Divinity from Samford University's Beeson Divinity School
Retirement: 2018
Community Service: Active in local charity organizations, food banks, and homeless shelters
Interests: Southern literature, Civil War history, and gardening
Family: Married for 45 years, with four children and ten grandchildren
Name: Emily Robinson
Age: 37
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Occupation: Middle School Teacher, Part-time Sports Blogger
Role: Proud Football Mom of two teenage sons in high school varsity football
Community Involvement: Active member of the Tuscaloosa County High School Football Boosters Club
Education: B.A. in Education from the University of Alabama
Interests: Organizing team fundraisers, writing about college football prospects, and family tailgate parties
Recognition: Known for her popular blog "Friday Night Lights in Tuscaloosa," highlighting local high school football talent
Name: Laura Bennett
Age: 41
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama
Occupation: Customer Service Manager
Hobby: Die-hard Alabama Crimson Tide fan, season ticket holder
Community Involvement: Organizes local fan club events and watch parties
Interests: Collecting football memorabilia, especially helmets and signed gloves
Personal Tradition: Attends every home game, wears a lucky jersey and helmet
Volunteer Work: Participates in charity events for children’s sports programs
Aspiration: Hopes to visit every NFL stadium, meet her favorite players
Known for: Her encyclopedic knowledge of football stats and history, and her lively game-day barbecues.
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*This work, in its entirety, is fiction. Resemblance to any person living or dead is entirely coincidental. Technological platforms leveraged in the creation of this work may include, but are not limited to the following:
Midjourney V6 Alpha
Adobe Lightroom Classic 13.1
Topaz Gigapixel AI
Nik Color Efex Pro 6.0
Adobe Photoshop 2024
Adobe Firefly 2.0 Beta
Chat GPT 4.0
They say that America is a melting pot, and through research on each state, these images have been created with the intent to explore the reality of image making in 2024 and beyond. While these individuals do not exist, through careful research of geographic information and demographic data I have crafted a potential reality. These are not photographs, nor are they people that exist, that we know of.