I spent a cold February day in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a Washington Post editorial assignment photographing Democratic primary candidate for the U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, as he was out and about on the campaign trail.

In the lead-up to and during the 2022 midterm elections, I went on assignment to cover political stories in West Michigan for The Washington Post. This post showcases the spectrum of imagery from the handful of assignments and thoughts on the experience.