Photojournalism

Jim Bishop, 73, sits on the outside staircase leading to the main floor of Bishop Castle in Rye, Colo., on Friday morning, April 7, 2017. Bishop purchased the land at the age of 15 in 1959 and has been building his dream with his wife, Pheobe since 1969. The castle now soars more than 12 stories tall. (Photo/Lauren Cordova)

Ellen Stoddard-Keyes and John-Michael Keyes stand next to cabinet they keep full of memories of their daughter Emily in their home in Evergreen, Colo. on Saturday afternoon, April 8, 2017. Although the Keyes’ recently moved to Evergreen, their life still revolves around the community in Bailey, Colo. (Photo/Lauren Cordova)

A young firefighter climbs his last set of stairs at the Red Rocks Amphitheater before he completes his nine laps around the venue in Morrison, Colo., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. Many firefighters did the climb in full gear. Some wore oxygen tanks and masks as well as carrying hoses and axes as their fellow firefighters did during the aftermath of 9/11. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Firefighter gear lies about at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colo., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. After the climb, many firefighters shed their gear and lay it out in memory for their fallen brothers and sisters who perished in the 9/11 attacks 15 years ago. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Firefighter Travis Tinnes holds his son Lane on his shoulders as the American flag rises between two firetruck towers at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Morrison, Colo., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. Tinnes has been a firefighter for the past 11 years. His wife Jordan, son Lane and daughter Audrey climbed the amphitheater together. Lane was on Travis’ shoulders the entire nine laps. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Firefighters remember the tragedy that happened in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001 by raising the American flag between two towers at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Red Rocks Ampitheatre in Morrison, Colo., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. The memorial marked the 15 year anniversary of the attack. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Guests rest on the steps of the Red Rocks Amphitheater after they have completed their nine trips around the venue in Morrison, Colo., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

4,500 guests climb to the Red Rocks Amphitheater and continue on with nine laps around the venue in Morrison, Colo., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. The nine laps represent the height of the World Trade Center Towers. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Attendees of the Colorado Lantern Festival release their lanterns after sundown at the Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colo., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. More than 6,000 people gathered from all over the country to participate in the lantern festival. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Skylar and Adelyn Cook pose after she gets her face painted at the Lantern Festival at the Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colo., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Ella and Lillyanna Jacobs decorate their lanterns before launch at the Lantern Festival at the Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colo., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Maria Castaneda cleans up after free food pantry day at the Growhaus in Denver, Colo., on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. Maria leads Cosechando Salud, a program that offers free cooking classes and donated food to the participants.

Jeanelle Thompson poses for a headshot at Metropolitain State University of Denver in Denver, Colo., on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Thompson is persuing her jounrnalism degree after leaving her job as a teacher. Thompson is the subject of an upcoming article for MetMedia which covers her successful summer internship at the Vail Daily News. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Lyndsey Manderson rings up a customer in Zero Market at Bazaar Nights in Denver, Colo., on Saturday, April 4, 2016. Currently the Manderson’s are working out of a pop-up shop called Bazaar Nights hosted by The Big Wonderful. They plan on opening up their own store in Aurora, Colo., in July 2016. Until then, they have their products available online at thezeromarket.com. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Rhiannon Cordova an aspiring tattoo artist finishes her sketch of Bettie Page in her attempt to sketch something new everyday in Arvada, Colo., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. (Lauren Cordova)

Owner Jesse McKlean sits in his favorite chair at Mountain Books in Conifer, Colo., Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. McKlean and his wife opened the shop 28 years ago. After her passing 10 years ago, he spends his days at the shop with his dog Sasha. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Staple of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, this man spends his days serenading the visitors with this smooth eletric guitar rifts, donations not required. Venice Beach, CA 2009.

Ron walks to the snack station after picking up his soup and salad at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Denver, Colo., on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Ron said that his favorite part about the sandwich line is that they all get a choice of what they want to eat. The sandwich line always offers a vegetarian option, just incase. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Michelle Murphy stirs her homemade soup for the daily sandwich line at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Denver, Colo., on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Murphy and her sons have been volunteering for the sandwich line for over 8 years. Murphy takes time out of her week to prep all of the soup ingredients at home. On Tuesday’s she brings all of the items to the church and cooks it together in the basement prep area. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Richard Oliver waits for his bus at the RTD Auraria Colfax station in Denver, Colo., on Monday, April 4, 2016. Oliver was on his way to work, when he missed his normal bus. Oliver has been selling flowers on Denver street corners for the past 15 years. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)

Alen Allen smokes a cigarette behind the Central Classroom building on the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colo., on Monday, Mar. 7, 2016. Allen is waiting for his free meal provided for him every day at St. Elizabeth’s Church. Allen was in the process of shaving his head when the battery died, “I’m not sober enough to try and finish the job, it may take a while,” said Allen. (Photo by Lauren Cordova)