I had a quick business assignment last week for The Wall Street Journal. Local man, been laid off twice so he started is own business making dog treats. Get in, get out, no problem, right? Oh, did I mention the subject, David Shunkey is autistic, doesn’t speak, and really doesn’t make eye contact? A challenge for me as a photographer, tough subject on a tight deadline, but an inspirational story I was happy to help tell.
Archive for the ‘Photojournalism’ Category
Smoke Out XI – Chopper rally for The Communicator
June 23rd, 2010 by Steven St John
Santa Rosa resident Bill Bates eyes the choppers as he rides his rascal scooter along Parker Ave during the Smoke Out motorcycle rally on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
In an effort to beat the heat, Rebecca Konno of Las Vegas NM splashes water from the fountain on her friend eight-year-old Janessa Sigala during the Smoke out motorcycle rally Santa Rosa NM.
Dressed as Evil Kenevil, Jesse Keierleber of Mesa AZ does a “smokey burn-out” for the crowd following the Superhero mini-bike races event at the Smoke out motorcycle rally Santa Rosa NM on Saturday, June 19, 2010. A smokey burn-out is running the tread off the tire until the tire pops.
Baile en Burque
June 16th, 2010 by Steven St John
I had a change to check out the swing dancing at Height Community Center with my new friends Brian and Marisa, who are regulars at the Tuesday night event and avid dancers. They are the couple still dancing after the music had stopped in the last picture, and I love the way Marisa looks at Brian. It’s the look of true love.
My friend Craig Fritz shot an incredible Seeing page on this a few years back at the Trib, and these images don’t even come close to his work from it, but it was fun to check out for myself.
From the archive: Memorial Display
May 31st, 2010 by Steven St John
This being Memorial Day, I thought I’d share the PDF version from this day in 2007. This was without question, the biggest and best play I ever got for a photo I’d taken at the Trib, and that is saying something, because gave lots of space to good photography. Six columns above fully about the fold just doesn’t happen in newspapers, and to my knowledge, it only happened once during my years at the Trib, which is what made it such a powerful tribute to our local fallen heroes.
Campos for The Communicator
May 20th, 2010 by Steven St John
Joe Campos – NM Lt. Gov candidate – Images by Steven St. John
My smallest and most famous client, The Guadalupe County Communicator, asked me to follow NM Lt. Governor candidate Joseph Campos in a benefit motorcycle ride from Albuquerque to Madrid. Here is to the Media Empire in Santa Rosa!
