Best of the Year

Our Favorite Photos of 2020

A visual reminder of the year that was from our talented photographers.

By Sarasota Magazine Staff December 31, 2020

Gabriel Ortiz, by Alan Cresto

“My life is about stories, tracing one point to the next," Ortiz, one of our 2020 Unity Awards winners, told us. "That’s what I say to my kids: ‘How do we take over our narratives?’”

Photography by Alan Cresto

Blair Eadie, by Kylie Fitts

Eadie, an influencer with more than 1.6 million followers who recently renovated a 1920s home in Sarasota, shared a peek into her colorful abode.

Photography by Kylie Fitts

Black Lives Matter protest, by Joe Lipstein

After the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Black Lives Matter protests took place all over the country, including Sarasota.

Photography by Joe Lipstein

Bowling, by Chad Spencer

A little boy aims for a strike in this photo Chad Spencer captured for our February family fun guide.

Everglades, by Paul Marcellini

Just before the world shut down due to Covid-19, we published an extensive travel guide to the Florida Everglades.

Photography by Paul Marcellini

Fashion, by Mark Farmwald

Selby Gardens' “Salvador Dalí: Gardens of the Mind” exhibit inspired us to use the surrealist artist’s nature and butterfly paintings in fashion-forward style.

Photography by Mark Farmwald

Football players at IMG Academy, by Everett Dennison

Bradenton’s prestigious sports academy draws the best in young football players as they prepare for the NFL. We got a look behind the scenes.

Photography by Everett Dennison

Manatee family, by Jenny Acheson

Acheson shot this photo for the neighborhood guide in our November-December issue.

Photography by Jenny Acheson

Reggie Williams, by Joe Lipstein

We talked to Williams about his autobiography, Resilient by Nature, released by Post Hill Press this year. In it, Williams, who was an NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1976 to 1989, recounts many moments of providence in his life.

Photography by Joe Lipstein

Tumble, by Jenny Acheson

A group shows off their gymnastic skills on the downtown bayfront.

Photography by Jenny Acheson

Dinner at the Hermitage Artist Retreat, by Corey Woosley

"Adventure chef" Sophie Hollingsworth, pictured here at the Hermitage Artist Retreat before the world shut down due to Covid-19, creates “the kind of meals you might imagine crafted if Indiana Jones and Martha Stewart threw a dinner party."

Photography by Corey Woosley

As we look back at 2020, here are some of our favorite images that helped us tell the story of Sarasota this year, with special thanks to our talented photographers.

Year in Review

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