The 2025 ACFR cover features an aerial evening view of the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, highlighting the towering SkyGazer Ferris wheel beside the iconic J.S. Dorton Arena as dusk settles over the midway. The photograph was created by Justin Kase Conder of JKase & Co. (www.JKase.com), the official photographer and content producer for the North Carolina State Fair. A native of California and now proud North Carolinian, Conder has spent nearly a decade capturing stories in still and motion across the state’s diverse landscapes and communities. Through JKase & Co., he and his team have long provided the State Fair with imagery that celebrates its color, energy, and people. Conder takes great pride in calling North Carolina home and feels deeply grateful for the privilege of documenting its majestic places and spirited traditions.