National Geographic photographer David Guttenfelder spent two weeks on a road trip through the Sunshine State traveling from Miami to the panhandle to capture a unique cultural portrait of Florida. He was there for the leadup to the Democratic and Republican primaries and also captured the issues that matter to Americans most.

Guttenfelder’s signature style was made famous through his work in North Korea. Now he is meandering through major cities, rural areas, retirement communities, and more, finding moments emblematic of election issues being debated in Florida and across the country.

“I tried to take what I learned and heard at the political rallies and in the debates and take signs from that,” said Guttenfelder. “Rather than trying to do deep