Carl Williams’ love for the galaxy far, far away started not so long ago, when he was five years old. His grandmother had taken him to see Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. By the time Episode II: Attack of the Clones came out in 2002, he had watched the original trilogy “to near death.”
Eight years later, he founded the Reformed Jedi Order (RJO) as a club at Midland High School in Midland, Mich. In 2011, the group started holding lightsaber fight events. Now, RJO holds events every Sunday. According to member Scott Comer, they aren’t concerned with what people think, they just want to have fun.
“Many people argue that ‘The Force’ isn’t real. So what if I can’t move objects with my mind?” Williams said. “I’m aware of my surroundings and know my place in the universe, and that is all I need.”
Sean Proctor, a photojournalist now based in Boston was able to follow around the group and document their fun and lovable antics in a light hearted and touching photo series.