Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Hello! I’m Justin Taylor, the visual journalist at The Current GA. Welcome to the first edition of Coastal Lens, a monthly look at Coastal Georgia through my camera’s viewfinder.
At least once a month, I’ll land in your inbox with visual stories that capture the people, moments, and places that define our region.
In this issue, you’ll find the first installment of a series examining how Savannah is addressing homelessness, coverage of a rally against immigration policies, a reenactment of the Battle of Fort McAllister, and a few moments from the field that don’t always make the front page.
Visual stories from the coast
Our latest visual reporting, photo essays, and galleries that take you directly into coastal communities.
This is the first installment in a series I’ll be working on over the next several months, examining how communities across our area are addressing homelessness.
For this piece, I took part in the annual Point-in-Time count, a nationwide effort to capture a snapshot of people experiencing homelessness on a single night.
Hundreds rally in Savannah against Trump’s immigration policies
Favorite photos
A look back at some of my favorite photos from the past several weeks.
I loved this photo of three-year-old Taylor Youmans watching the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Savannah. I crouched down to photograph a marching band from a low angle, and there was Taylor, calm and completely locked in.
Marchers move from Madison Square toward Savannah City Hall during the Stand Against Fascism rally in Savannah, on Jan. 24, 2026.
Viewfinder
Each month, I take thousands of photos for The Current, and only a small number are published. Sometimes it comes down to space. Other times, a photo doesn’t quite fit the narrative of a specific story.
Viewfinder is where those quieter moments and details live.
This month’s photos come from the reenactment of the Battle of Ft. McAllister during its 161st anniversary last December.
Community focus
Coastal Georgia is defined by people showing up for one another. From neighborhood gatherings to local traditions, these photos capture everyday moments that matter.
Photos from Savannah’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade
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