The "weeks" contributed by the earliest users of the Week of Life project were somewhat unfortunate; in the beginning, everything was just getting off the ground, and the number of active members was low. Consequently, many of these fascinating weeks went unnoticed. That is why we created a "memories" category—an effort to bring such weeks back into the spotlight. Today’s example is a week by a photographer named Johann from Berlin. Dating back to June 2009, it documents his travels, featuring shots from places like Paris and Lisbon. The photographs are imaginative, raw, and surprising, forming a compelling visual narrative even without any accompanying text. This week is definitely worth a look.

Today, we’ll take a trip down memory lane to the very beginnings of the Week of Life project. We’ll head to Alabama to see how photographer Andrew and his dog lived 17 years ago. Many members of the project have pets that play a significant role in their lives, and this is one such case—featuring a Black Tri Australian Shepherd in a starring role. Since this particular week lacks a description, we don’t know the dog’s name or gender, but it is abundantly clear that the dog is beautiful and deeply loved. The week begins amidst the stunning natural scenery of Yosemite National Park and continues with travels to other locations across the U.S. Let’s take a look.