I photographed the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center for the Norcross Patch newspaper on Friday, August 19, 2011. The festival showcases art pieces from close to 90 galleries and artists across the United States. Close to 12,000 people are expected to visit over the weekend. These are my favorite images from the event.
Suzanne Marvin looks at different pieces of rooster pottery by Rex Hogan during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Kelli Griffin looks at artwork in the Main St. Gallery booth out of Clayton, Ga. during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Artwork made from books designed by Katie Turner sit in her booth during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Mike Jackson looks at a police car created by artist Andrei Joseph Palmer during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Vivian Longo, 10, looks at different works of art by Robin Anne Cooper during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
A piece of multimedia art designed by Athlone Clarke hangs on the wall in his booth during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Neil Ramo shows a piece of art from the Wild Oats & Billy Goats booth to his wife Marilyn during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Artwork designed by Anthony Pack hangs on the wall of his booth during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Reflected in a mirror designed by Craig Carey and his daughter Madeline, Gordon Mathis checks out artwork in the Gizzard Holler booth during the 18th annual Folk Fest at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross on Friday, August 19, 2011.