"Mascots, meme guy, mime. Foodies, fishmongers and chefs. The entire San Quentin tennis team. World-renowned celebrities and relative unknowns. The people and personalities we captured portraits of this year came from various walks of life from around the Bay Area, and the state of California at large. We spent time with Warrior-turned-food blogger Festus Ezeli, KMEL-FM DJ Sana G and indie rock stalwarts Deerhoof, as well as many, many others."
"For the photo team at SFGATE - and our many talented freelancers - portrait sessions are a curious mix of intimate moments against a detail-oriented process, oftentimes conducted at a ridiculously hasty pace. Our time capturing the costumed participants at Bay to Breakers or the concert revelers at Outside Lands were often done in under 30 seconds amid hectic conditions."
"This selection is an eclectic and lively bunch that visually reflects the many interesting stories and profiles that were part of our coverage over the past 365 days at SFGATE. Yet, in a more big picture context, the folks featured here reflect the dynamic and diverse movers and shakers that populate the place we call home."
The SFGATE photo team and freelancers captured portraits of a broad spectrum of Bay Area and California personalities, ranging from mascots and costumed participants to world-renowned celebrities and relative unknowns. Portrait sessions varied widely in tempo, with event shots at Bay to Breakers and Outside Lands often completed in under 30 seconds amid hectic conditions, while one-on-one shoots in locations like the Palace of Fine Arts could be slow and nerve-wracking. Subjects included athletes-turned-food bloggers, radio DJs, indie musicians, food industry workers, and the San Quentin tennis team. The collection reflects the region's dynamic, diverse movers and shakers over 2025.
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