Megan Mendoza

FEATURES & PORTRAITS

Eighteen year-old drag queen, Esme Nichols, “Esme Adore,” helps host drag bingo at Playa Bar on August 26, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ.
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Owner of 24K Hair and Spa, Cartieye Carter sees a client on Nov. 3 2022 in Phoenix, AZ

Bri Baragar poses for a photo in her home on April 30, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ. Baragar stands in what will be her kitchen.
Remi Manfre, 6, sits on the sidewalk and feeds the pigeons at Granada Park on Jan. 7, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.
Owner of online bakery, Voyager Bakeshop, Alex Layshock poses for a photo in her home on May 7, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.
Alex Layshock demonstrates for the Arizona Republic, pressing her mooncake dough in a mold
Five-time NCAA national champion in shot put and discus, Turner Washington poses for a portrait at Sun Angel Stadium on June 15, 2023 in Tempe, AZ. Washington is set to retire as he finishes his college career as an ASU student.
Dr. Tom Virden performs a straight jacket escape during a presentation at ASU’s West campus on Nov. 18, 2022 in Glendale, AZ. Virden’s presentation examines performance art as a type of communication and discusses it’s implications in clinical psychology and in teaching.
Clinical psychologist, professor, escape artist, and magician, Dr. Tom Virden poses for a portrait at ASU’s West Campus on Nov. 18, 2022 in Glendale, AZ.

Coldwater Coffeehouse and Bakery and it’s co-owners, Kalila Martinez de Aragan, Anthony Aragan, Jonathan Flores, and David Martinez, photographed on April 1, 2022 in Avondale, AZ

Co-owner, Kathy Nakagawa works at Baseline Flowers on Sep 30, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. Kathy works on building a flower crown for a wedding.
At Baseline Flowers on Sep 30, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ.
Co-owner of Baseline Flowers, Kathy Nakagawa poses for a portrait at her shop on Sep 30, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. Kathy currently co-owns Baseline Flowers with her siblings.
Co-owner of Baseline Flowers, Kathy Nakagawa poses for a portrait at her shop on Sep 30, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. Kathy currently co-owns Baseline Flowers with her siblings.
Jim Sparling removes his Christmas Tree from the top of his vehicle to dispose of it at Paradise Valley Park on Jan. 7, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.
A wax mold of a bust, sculpted by Rusty Bowers, depicting Carl Hayden, photographed at Bollinger Atelier on May 12, 2023 in Tempe, AZ. When finished, the bust will be made of bronze and will be displayed outside the State Capitol.
Former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Rusty Bowers holds up a section of the wax mold that will be used to construct the sculpture he created of Carl Hayden
Rusty Bowers inspects the wax mold of a bust he sculpted of Carl Hayden at Bollinger Atelier on May 12, 2023 in Tempe, AZ. Bowers works with the professionals at Bollinger Atelier to cast his original sculpture in bronze.
A sign reading “Welcome To Tony’s Deli” hangs over the counter
Owner Vincent Abramo (right) prepares a sandwich for customer Danny Moore (left)
Owners of Tony’s Italian Delicatessen, Vincent and Tina Abramo, pose for a photo behind the counter at their deli on Sep. 22, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ.
Former Phoenix Mercury player and founder of nonprofit, Project Roots AZ, Bridget Pettis, partakes in a yoga class at Spaces of Opportunity on Mar 3, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ