During my photojournalism and documentary photography class I photographed a series of photos for a photo story about the Winona Pool and Billiards club. Here's the photo story.
Larry Kendrick, of Winona, Minn., shoots pool at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona. "It's a sport you can basically play forever," Kendrick said. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
David Thompson, of Winona, Minn., shoots pool at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona. Thompson has been playing pool for about eight years, he said. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
Bill Haxton, of Rolling Stone, Minn., shoots pool at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona, Minn. Haxton played pool for 24 years before taking a 17 year break while farming, and has now been playing for three years since retiring. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
Larry Kendrick, of Winona, Minn., re-racks the pool balls before another game at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona. "I kind of forget about everything else," Kendrick said about the game, "it's relaxing." (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
Larry Kendrick, of Winona, Minn., shoots pool at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona. "A lot of this game is controlling the speed of the white ball," Kendrick said. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
Larry Kendrick, of Winona, Minn., chalks his pool cue at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona. "If you're mobile you can play it," Kendrick said about the game. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
Chalk sits on the edge of a pool table at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona, Minn. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
Larry Kendrick, of Winona, Minn., shoots pool at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona. "Some days you're on and some days you're off," said Kendrick, who hadn't been winning very many games Monday. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
Larry Kendrick, of Winona, Minn., watches as David Thompson, also of Winona, takes his shot during a game at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)
A sign hanging at the Winona Pool and Billiards Club Monday, March 25, 2013, in Winona, Minn. According to Bill Haxton, not pictured, the club has 35 members. (Photo by Joe Ahlquist)