Portraits Stephen Caro, founder of Paws Pet Ranch in Morongo Valley, California, taken onsite with a pile of puppies that were available for adoption Portraits by Corlyce Valentina Anghel, taken in Palm Desert, California Jay McKeral and her partner, taken at their home in the Denver, Colorado suburbs Brittany Spivey, taken in Desert Hot Springs, California Jo Ann Thompson, retired drummer, taken at her home in Cathedral City, California Sharon Siegel