A lot of Americans probably don't feel like celebrating occasions like this right now. Some may feel conflicted about appearing happy. Do it. Celebrate. Do joy. We need that to keep going. Let others wonder what you are celebrating. If you were in the crowds I was in, it's clear that the version of America we celebrated started in our own communities where food is complex and mysterious words slip into our vocabularies because we've heard someone else use them so much. #photography #4thofJuly These are selected photos from my day of photographing 4th of July festivities in Monterey, CA 4/