Tragedy in December

At the beginning of December, in what was a horrific accident, five high school students lost their lives. It devastated the small community I work in, and was truly a tragedy words cannot explain. Taking photographs that week was extraordinarily difficult. I tried my best to walk the fine line between making news pictures and giving space to those who were grieving. And a remarkable effort by those in the community to pull together and support one another, raising funds for the families affected, was humbling to witness.

Lost Saxophone

Donald Jones goes through the rubble of his former storage building and music workshop where he lost a baby grand piano, a console piano and a baritone saxophone in a blaze. "I might be able to find it and salvage it when the fire department gives me the okay." Jones said of the baritone saxophone, which he believes is buried somewhere under the debris. Jones, known as Jonesy by his friends, plays in the Chambersburg jazz band New Horizons.

The Moon Over the River

I have been working a great deal recently, and have had little time or willpower to post regularly on my blog. All the images I've been making of late are news photographs in one way or another, so I decided to share a picture of the moon setting over the Ohio river. It felt appropriate. Regular posting will resume soon, I promise.

Snippets of Things

A Walk At Strawberry Hill

The Gettysburg Cyclorama

Melissa at the Cabin