Dezmaire gave birth in eighth grade. As a teen mom in Pittsburgh, she’s fighting to beat the odds and graduate. Read her story at PublicSource.
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Monet Spencer /
Monet Spencer, 18, was left homeless after her mother passed away in February 2016, leaving her and her twin brother to care for themselves. Spencer now lives on her own, in a subsidized apartment. Spencer attends Brashear High School and was recently accepted to Carlow University. You can read Monet's story at PublicSource.
Sabrina /
Sabrina Snyder, 9, of Brookline was mauled by a Rottweiler in Aug. 2014, leaving her with several physical injuries as well as emotional scars from the incident. Read more about Sabrina and her story in PublicSource.
Trump's America /
I spent quite a bit of time traveling through West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania documenting the presidential election, communities struggles with the opioid epidemic, and life in America's Rust Belt. The images were published a variety of publications including STAT, The Daily Mail, The New York Post, The Dallas Morning News, The Washington Post, The Chicago Sun Times, The Times of Oman, The Boston Globe, The Oregonian, Forbes, Folha de S. Paulo, BBC and many others.
A Helping Hand /
Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses a crowd during a rally for Democratic candidate for senator Katie McGinty at Carnegie Mellon University on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.
Guantanamo Bay /
A couple of images from my visit to Guantanamo Bay detention camp in August of 2016. You can read more about my visit in my stories "An inside look at Gitmo as detention facility faces uncertain future" and "GITMO procedures challenge military 'transparency.'"
River Rescue /
Emergency crews respond to a car that was submerged with the driver inside in the Allegheny River near Railroad Street in the Strip District on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The victim was rescued from 10 feet of water and taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital where he later died.
Indigenous PeopleS' Day /
Vanessa German of Homewood, center, joins a march celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day in Oakland on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015.
Rhianna Powell, 23, of the South Side, holds a sign during the rally at the statue of Christopher Columbus in Schenley Park.
Johnny Creed Coe, a Native American and traditional sun dancer, burns sage during the rally at the statue.
Johnny Creed Coe burns sage.
Jayne May-Stim, 19, of Greenfield reacts to a speaker at a rally for Indigenous Peoples Day at the statue of Christopher Columbus in Schenley Park on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. The rally called attention to "Indigenous Peoples' Day," a day many mark to honor the culture and history of Indigenous people rather than Columbus.