Monty Washburn shares with Salt images of Harley Adams interacting with a bird.

With the need for something that could split wood for him, Monty Washburn engineered a contraption that could do it. Kevin Harnden speaks to Washburn about putting together his machine.

Noah Addis documents the life of Gibbs Zabot-Hall.

Sharon Mayer documents the life of John Welch.

Heather Patterson documents the life of Brook DeLorme, who lives as a free spirit.

Tommy Galloway documents the life of Bill Johnson.

Alexis Mann documents the lives of the Spain family from Orrington.

Toy Len Goon received global attention after winning the award for American Mother of the Year in 1952. She was the first Chinese immigrant to be recognized by the organization, which celebrates mothers who quote "provide an inspiration to the nation." Toy dined with First Lady Bess Truman and was honored by a parade through the New York Chinatown. But now, she can't be found in a standard American history textbook.

Attacked in their home during the middle of the night, Melanie Guerrette speaks about how her families life changed after that night. Sarah Craig captures how the family struggles with trauma.

Cate Tynan documents the experiences of women trying to find the perfect wedding dress, and how getting prepared for their wedding made them realize more about themselves than they realized.

Front cover for the December 1983 Salt Magazine.

Pam Berry captures the life of Monica, a mother who lives in a schoolbus with her daughter while she builds a house for the future.