Pirates vs. Cardinals: NLDS Game 1

Written By Justin Merriman
Mary Jo, 76,  and Jack McNamara, 79, of Whitehall watch the Pirates game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of the National League division series on a big screen along Federal Street outside PNC Park on Thursday, October 3, 2013.
Leon Sampson, 53, of Penn Hills, stands in front of the Willie Stargell statue as he watches the Pirates game.

A fan waves a Jolly Roger as they watch the Pirates game on the big screen outside PNC Park.
Mary Jo McNamara 76, of Whitehall reacts to what she thought was a base hit but ended up an out as she watches the game.
Dan Pomposelli, 28, of Wexford (left) watches the Pirates as they fall 7 runs behind the St. Louis Cardinals. 
Zachary, 8, and Autumn Wuenschell, 37, of Brentwood, watches the game as the Pirates fall behind the Cardinals.
Harry Dean, 24, of Beaver Falls, dozes off as the Pirates fall 7 runs behind the Cardinals.
Shane Quinn, 21, of Forest Hills reacts as he watches the Pirates seemingly fall apart in the first game of the National League division series with the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Pirates lost the game 9-1.
Justin Merriman

Justin Merriman is a freelance photojournalist, commercial photographer, licensed drone pilot, and filmmaker based in Pittsburgh. His career began in Southwestern Pennsylvania, where he worked as a newspaper photographer dedicated to community storytelling and politics. Since then, his work has been recognized with regional, national, and international awards and has appeared in publications around the world.

After covering the crash of United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001, Merriman committed to documenting the U.S. military’s War on Terror, reporting from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and across the United States. His international assignments have also included life in Fidel Castro’s Cuba, India’s campaign to eradicate polio, the aftermath of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba in 2012, the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis in Rome, the second anniversary of Egypt’s revolution, Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea, and the uncertain future of Guantanamo Bay in 2015. That same year, he traveled the full U.S.–Mexico border to document immigration issues.

In addition to photography, Merriman works as a director and filmmaker, creating recent films on refugees in Turkey, Jordan, India, and South Africa.

Closer to home, he frequently covers stories across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, focusing on the intersections of economic, environmental, and political life. Most recently, he reported on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and its impact on the community.

Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Merriman graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg with a B.A. in English Writing. In 2009, the university awarded him its prestigious Alumnus of Distinction award. He is a founding member of Argo Collective, a group of photographers sharing diverse visions of America. He lives outside Pittsburgh with his wife, Stephanie Strasburg, a photojournalist with PublicSource.

http://www.justinmerriman.com
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