Brian Brown gets lost a lot—on purpose. The self-taught photographer behind the Vanishing South Georgia and Vanishing Coastal Georgia projects has been archiving the state’s past since 2005. That was the year he moved back to his hometown of Fitzgerald and noticed all of the places that had disappeared, including the tobacco barn on his family’s farm

Birmingham, Alabama photographer Wes Frazer needs no excuse to travel. So when his friend Byron Sonnier—a Lake Arthur, Louisiana native—invited him to participate in the town’s annual Mardi Gras parade, Frazer didn't hesitate to head south on I-59 with his camera in tow.

If you're like us, and we have a feeling you are, you made a promise to travel more in 2013. That's why we think you'll find the story of G&G contributing photographer Ben Gately Williams so inspiring. For over 10+ years this adventure-hungry photographer has been dreaming of riding across America—on bicycle. This past summer he decided it was time to hang up the dream catcher and fire away

Often when we send an issue of Garden & Gun off to print there are several photos we wish we could have included. As usual, that was the case with our most recent December/January issue. So we've picked ten of our favorites that couldn't make it to print to share with you online. Enjoy!