Beale knew and photographed the man for 23 years before his subject's death last winter at age 98. For a second project, Beale spent 18 months documenting a woman on welfare. He anticipates publication of the results of another yearlong effort this month. Maggie Steber, director of photography at The Miami Herald, and other staffers comb through electronic photo archives, select the 40 or 50 best published and unpublished photos, and use a color copier to reprint their choices in miniphoto albums. The albums, published every month or two, are shared with the photo staff, top editors and the publishers.
Photographers enjoy the attention, and the review makes selecting contest entries easier.
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