Erin Birney documents the shared memory of the Kanakan family through the use of photographs.

Although small businesses compete for clientele from large companies and see a growing rate in failure, the American dream is to start a business and be successful. Catherine O'Brien explores the lives of three business owners in Portland, who came to the United States as refugees, and run their own businesses as a way to service their community.

Laurie Mills documents the activities of Michael Kanakan and his friends, who were inspired by video game and anime characters to do parkour.