March Madness

So it was time to shoot the boys class 5A Championship game between Hobbs and Clovis. The finish came down to the last seconds with Hobbs pulling out the victory. Then, the celebration began, I wasn't the main shooter that night since the game had been assigned to my coworker Jim Thompson seen here on the right with the big lens hanging from his shoulder. my main objective was to stay out of his way since he was on deadline but I saw this moment when Hobbs star Jeff Taylor drop to his knees and cry.

year after year

I don't know who this man is but every year he shows up for the state basketball tournament held
at the famous Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. March Madness is upon us. I kind of wanted know what
happened to him but I also don't want to know. Today was a great day of action from all the schools I covered.

Cuba and the Night

I'm not a reader but every now and then a book will catch my eye, especially when it deals with Latin America or photography. Cuba and the Night is set in contemporary Cuba as it follows an uneasy love affair between a cynical American photojournalist and a voluptuous young Cuban woman. The ending is a classic. I'm waiting for this work to be turn into a movie. I loved it.

fixed gear project

So , on top of being super busy, I have decided to start doing a multimedia project on the phenomenon of fixed gear bicycles. This past Sunday a race was organized called CRANK 2 that was opened to any single speed, fixed gear or BMX cyclists. Some 60 participants showed up at the parking lot of seventh and Silver in downtown Albuquerque. I recorded audio as well as took photos of the riders and bikes. It was a great time and next time I cover one of these events I think I will participate. This image shows riders lined up against a wall waiting for the GO signal to run to their bike and read a map where checkpoints where placed throughout Albuquerque. First one with all the check points in hand wins. It was awesome.

returning home

I was privileged to cover the coming home celebration of some New Mexico troops from Iraq on Tuesday. I was nervous and overwhelmed when the troops got off the buses carrying them from El Paso, Texas. Right away there was a family that caught my eye and stuck by them for a few minutes . The scene played out before me. Mr. Dodson was returning home and to his family after six months of duty in Iraq. Here he holds his daughter while his mother runs to greet him. The event took place at the Rio Rancho Armory.

Last run

A driver walks to his truck carrying copies of the last edition of the Albuquerque Tribune for delivery.

The End

The Albuquerque Tribune which was Albuquerque's afternoon paper published its last edition on Saturday February 23, 2008.
I had friends over there who were very helpful in my young career, especially the entire photo staff. I'll miss them and wish them
the best in the future. They were a total class act. This photo shows Editor Phil Casaus on the left raising a toast just before the presses started to run for the last time. The gentleman pictured in the middle is Rick Hindley(cq) who had been at the paper for more than 40 years.