Photograph of Byrd Williams IV at his reception for his Walking Dead exhibition. Byrd has a huge smile on his face. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV seated down and talking with two of his friends during the Walking Dead reception. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of numerous guests walking around the UNT CoLab during the Walking Dead reception and looking at all the framed portraits hanging on the walls. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV (left) standing in front of a guest at his exhibition with his arms opened wide in excitement. The two of them are conversing during the Walking Dead opening reception. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV seated down and talking with two of his friends during the Walking Dead reception. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV (center) talking with guests at his Walking Dead reception. There are many guests attending the exhibit. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV (center) talking with guests at his Walking Dead reception. There are many guests attending the exhibit. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV (left) talking with guests at his Walking Dead reception. There are many guests attending the exhibit. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV (left) talking with guests at his Walking Dead reception. There are many guests attending the exhibit. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of the Walking Dead reception taken from the second floor of the UNT CoLab. There are many guests walking, viewing the Walking Dead portraits, and talking with other guests at the reception. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of a framed portrait of Ashley Williams. Ashley is standing in front of her barbershop truck called the Bearded Lady Truck. The portrait was taken by Byrd Williams IV. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of multiple reception guests walking upstairs of the UNTCoLab and looking at the framed portraits from the Walking Dead exhibit. Photographer Byrd Williams IV is seen standing in the background talking with his guests. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of the Walking Dead reception taken from the second floor of the UNT CoLab. There are many guests walking, viewing the Walking Dead portraits, and talking with other guests at the reception. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of multiple reception guests walking and browsing the framed Walking Dead portraits on the upper level of the UNTCoLab. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of a small tabletop portrait of Byrd Williams IV and his dog Concho, who sadly passed away a month before Byrd's exhibit. The portrait reads, "this exhibition is dedicated to Concho, the Mayor of Denton."

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV seen talking with guests at his Walking Dead reception. In the foreground, there are numerous guests walking around the exhibition. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of multiple guests attending the Walking Dead reception standing around a small table and conversing with one another. Other guests can be seen walking around and looking at the portraits on display. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of two students attending the Walking Dead exhibition, one of the young individuals is holding a camera and looking at the monitor. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of framed Walking Dead portraits taken by Byrd Williams IV, on the upper level of the UNTCoLab walls. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of multiple students attending the Walking Dead exhibition, one of the young individuals is holding up a camera and aiming it at a friend. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of reception guests walking around and admiring the Walking Dead exhibition portraits. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV, talking down a set of stairs and conversing with a guest attending his reception. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of two reception guests enjoying the assorted food available at the Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception. The two individuals are standing in front of a large portrait of a young man taken by Byrd Williams, Jr. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV talking with guests at his reception for the Walking Dead exhibit. The Walking Dead: A Visual Ethnography reception was held at the UNT CoLab Gallery on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.