People make their way back to a destroyed Mayfield, Kentucky. Seventy-seven people died in the system of tornados and extreme weather. The well-built and historic downtown of Mayfield was largely leveled by one of the tornados as it hit during the night of December 10th. This tornado traveled more than two hundred miles leaving a trail of catastrophe. The tornado was accompanied by extreme weather in the region affecting nine states.
Photographer of the Year • 2022 • White House News Photographers' Association
First Place • 2022 Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Second Place • 2022 Picture Story News • White House News Photographers' Association
Third Place • 2022 Domestic and International News • White House News Photographers' Association
The Ukraine problem for his predecessor was impeachment, for President Biden it is the possibility of war. Once the breadbasket of the Soviet Union, Ukraine is becoming a bowl of spoiled diplomatic fruit. Now considered a regional power by the west, Russian actions are causing international issues. Russia has become a cheap source of natural gas for Europe complicating NATO's obligations and promises to Russia's neighbors. President Obama declared Russia a regional power after the west failed to stop its annexation of Crimea. President Trump was impeached over his interactions over the phone with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. President Biden continues to face off with President Putin but is running out of tools to influence the former nuclear superpower.
Photographer of the Year • 2022 • White House News Photographers' Association
Political Photo of the Year • 2022 • White House News Photographers' Association
First Place • 2022 Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
First Place • 2022 Political Picture Story • White House News Photographers' Association
Second Place • 2022 Political Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Third Place • 2022 Presidential • White House News Photographers' Association
Controversial from the moment of his nomination Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process became a symbol in a continuing and evolving fight for womens’ rights. A near constant stream of protests would accompany this process. His fate was decided by a predominately male committee. Judge Kavanaugh’s legal and political career would be weighed along with his youth in determining his fitness to sit on the US Supreme Court during unprecedented hearings and followup hearings.
First Place • 2019 Political Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Third Place • 2019 Politics (single) • Best of Photojournalism
Award of Excellence • 2019 On Capitol Hill (single) • White House News Photographers' Association
Honorable Mention • 2019 Politics Story • Best of Photojournalism
Consistently unorthodox President Trump is not shy about using his dynamic approach to domestic and international leadership. While enjoying massive support from his base he challenges traditional political approaches. At times he is confrontational with allies but patient with advisories. President Trump constantly voices confidence in his approach.
Nomination • 2019 General News (single) • World Press Photo
First Place • 2019 Politics Story • Best of Photojournalism
First Place • 2019 Political Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Award of Excellence • 2019 Picture Story Politics • White House News Photographers' Association
The political realities of Washington, DC are complicated. Often charting his own course, Donald Trump has transitioned from candidate to President. No longer blanketed in the relative security of private life, Trump both enjoys and bucks the constant attention of the public eye. The simplicities of rally speeches has been replaced with the challenges of the Democratic process.
First Place • 2018 Political Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Third Place • 2018 Picture Story Politics • White House News Photographers' Association
Award of Excellence • 2018 Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Hillary Clinton has been criticized for representing the ideas old Washington and being detached from voters. Adored and despised the former first lady and Secretary of State enters the final days of her campaign she fights for the office of President of the United States while campaigning in traditional battleground states and running a conventional campaign against her opponent Donald Trump.
First Place • 2017 Political Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Award of Excellence • 2017 Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
The political realities of Washington, DC are complicated. Often charting his own course, Donald Trump has transitioned from candidate to President. No longer blanketed in the relative security of private life, Trump both enjoys and bucks the constant attention of the public eye. The simplicities of rally speeches has been replaced with the challenges of the Democratic process.
Political Photo of the Year • 2015 Eyes of History (single) • White House News Photographers' Association
First Place • 2015 Picture Story Politics • White House News Photographers' Association
First Place • 2015 Political Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Second Place • 2015 Portrait/Personality (single) • White House News Photographers' Association
Third Place • 2015 Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
Award of Excellence • 2015 Insider’s Washington (single) • White House News Photographers' Association
Muhammad Ali is a boxing legend, controversial figure and local hero. After his death in June Ali’s body was returned to his hometown in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali’s constance presence in Louisville is everywhere. His impact can be seen in the monuments to Ali and people reaction to his death.
Award of Excellence • 2017 Picture Story Feature • White House News Photographers' Association
Award of Excellence • 2017 Portfolio • White House News Photographers' Association
