Tim Nwachukwu
@NwachukwuTim
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Wah-choo-koo • One of billions trying their best • ⚽️ Fanatic • Wannabe polyglot • 📸 @gettysport • •Life’s unpredictable. Be kind to yourself + others•
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Last Seen Profiles
New Home News | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 20 November 2020
I’m honored to share that I was recently hired as staff sports photographer for
@GettyImages
and, in a few weeks, will be based in Philadelphia!
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“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Rumble, young man, rumble. AHHHHHHHH!”
Naija no dey carry last!
📸:
@carm_photo
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I know I’ll be the dad or uncle showing up to the T-ball games with a 600mm lens or making a photo booth for the dances. Shiiiiiit, no bloodline of mine finna look pixelated and that’s word is bond 😂😂😂
Dads: lemme just snap a pic real quick, nothing crazy
Also dads:
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Gotta get a copy for mom’s fridge!
but you BET i kept refreshing to get the photo of that shot in the late editon !!! (shoutout
@NwachukwuTim
@GettyImages
)
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I didn’t get the full feeling in my fingers for 10 days and it was the only match the remote properly worked 😂 Unlike them, I could wear four layers!
@sportscenter
last night:
・・・
The ref’s eyebrows were literally frozen during the coldest game ever played in MLS history 🥶
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A fun first Super Bowl experience in the books! What a fantastic opportunity with our Getty team.
I need so much Tiger Balm; my joints and back got me sounding like the tin man 😂
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Our remotes were acting a whole fool within an hour of tip-off. Lots of troubleshooting, but the
@GettySport
team got everything squared away just in time.
Shoutout to the late, great Dave “Mullet” Martin for putting me on game on using foot pedals to trigger remotes in 2013.
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It’s not every day that Champions League juggernauts
@FCBfrauen
&
@PSG_Feminines
visit Louisville, Kentucky. But when they do, you bring a ball, boots & of course, bourbon.
The Women’s Cup • Lynn Family Stadium; Louisville, KY • 18 & 21 August 2021
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Took my mom and sis out for cheesesteaks and a tour of Philly on a gorgeous spring afternoon today 😁
The perfect cap to a fun, hectic last couple weeks on the road. The perfect start to another few busy weeks ahead!
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Covered DC’s protests for
@USATODAY
& trekked 10 miles w/ too much gear on my waist. Met some wonderful people & everything hurts in the best way. Despite a quick wash outside, I’ll enjoy some bourbon in an epsom salt bath. I made it home but others won’t. That’s why they march.
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*Sophia Patrillo voice* - “Picture it: Pulpit Rock, 2022*
Alex - “What’re you doing?”
Me - “Nothing 👀”
(Back and forth a few times)
Me - (forgets to actually ask the question, but still says) “Oh yeah, I got you a ring!”
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I haven't shared any recent work in a while, so I wanted to try something a little different (for me, at least). I hope you enjoy!
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We went on a date, ate like calories don’t count, and got a new roommate (until they meet the cat). 20/10 solid Saturday 😋
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Apparently yesterday was
#WorldPhotographyDay2023
🤷🏾♂️
I celebrated covering Messi Mania twice this week in Philly + Nashville during the
@LeaguesCup
semis and final.
Never expected a camera + love of a ball could take me this far or put me in such dope company like this…
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@mowwgan_
I’d get fired for that. Not just at Getty, but even as a student in our college athletics dept. You’re missing what you’re hired to do!
We’re all fans of something. That’s fine! But you better be 10x more focused than everyone else on getting the moment when it counts 🤷🏾♂️
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*Louisville, KY has entered the chat*
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Figuring out figure skating one spin at a time • 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Day One •
#MyGettyOffice
: Orleans Arena; Las Vegas, Nevada • 14 January 2021
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Last week I had the opportunity to spend a few days with
@RacingLouFC
for
@GettySport
as they prepared for their inaugural
@NWSL
match on Saturday.
I'm still working on the wider edit, but it was quite an honor to spend that time, rain and shine, with one of my hometown clubs.
High emotions, a rain shower, an injury-time equaliser and even a rainbow came out for the historic debut of
@RacingLouFC
🌈
The
@NWSL
's newest team offered something for everyone on the weekend 🇺🇸
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Naija didn’t win tonight, but Ecuador and their fans absolutely brought the energy and vibes tonight!
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Our love isn’t built on a fetish.
I’ll always embrace and give to my culture despite the side eyes and sneers.
There’s still a long way to go, but love, regardless of race or orientation, shouldn’t be stigmatized.
Happy
#LovingDay
!
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Some personal/professional news: after three years in Denver at Clarkson Creative, I’m heading back east to Washington, D.C. to begin work as an independent photographer!
Thursday was last day and I started my trek yesterday. I’m so damn excited!
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Practice Makes Perfect • Run With Them Part 1 • Lynn Family Stadium, Hutchins Park; Louisville, KY • 7-10 April 2021 (1/3)
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My noggin was overworking the last couple days & I was in a real funk before I left for Flyers tonight. So, I swapped shirts, had a hyped yell in the car and listened to my favorite Haikyu Spotify playlist on my way to the game. It’s the little, odd things we do to
#KeepShowingUp
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Getty's hiring a new staff photographer in Chicago! Check the link for more information:
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For anyone going into a “creative” field, what advice would you give 17-18 year old you?
I may get to chat with a HS senior about the sports photo world (ie: college, networking, freelancing, internships). Everyone’s path’s different, so the perspectives are appreciated!
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New goal while I’m here: learn a new word per day in Japanese.
Side note: I’m in Tokyo for a few weeks!
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Too many pictures to share over the coming days but holy shit, we really just did that! It’s always been a dream but I can’t believe I can say I’ve done an
#Olympics
! Even better with the best team imaginable 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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Landed in San José and the hotel view ain’t too bad!
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica - one of our homes during the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
#U20WWC
@GettySport
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It’s such an honor to be part of a dope inaugural class of recipients! Doug was one of the best storytellers and humans in the business. I can only hope to keep improving and to eventually pay forward the opportunities this profession has given me.
Congratulations to the winners of the DPPF 2020 grants and mentorships!
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A while back I learned about wrapping an old credential with gaff tape in case you need some in a pinch. Anyone else do this (or some other equivalent)?
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In August, I had the opportunity to spend 25 days in Costa Rica covering the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for
@GettySport
/
@FIFAcom
. It was a long grind but any experience with great people always makes a trip unforgettable. I hope you enjoy the pictures!
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Photogs seeing NBA fans and video in the floor seats from the far corner of the arena 200 section
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How are we supposed to tell students “Don’t work for free” then advocate for unpaid internships?! Sorry, Bubba, but them maths don’t math.
I did one and said never again. Why? B/c I constantly had to call home for *gas money* and sometimes my family could barely help with that.
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A couple days at the races • 2021 Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby • Churchill Downs; Louisville, Kentucky • 30 April, 1 May 2021
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I’m one of not many here, but no snide nor sneer can steer this smile towards a pile of the rank and file.
My colleagues invited me because I’m good and help me become great. Never did I think this would be my fate, but with ever day I look ahead
We gettin this fuckin bread.
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Another bit of
#MarchMadness
for
@GettySport
in the books, capped by overtime and double overtime games ✅
Shoutout to all the Yinzers in Pittsburgh who made this week smoothly fly by 🙏🏾
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Today’s
@GettySport
office: AT&T Stadium for the Cowboys/Raiders game
Today’s trophy: a *thiccc* late plate of my sister-in-law’s dank cooking waiting for me in Plano 🥰
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks for the photo credit 🙏🏾 We had a couple better angles but I’ll take it
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Some friendly reminders:
1. It’s okay to not be okay
2. It’s okay to cry and ask for help if you’re feeling particularly upset or overwhelmed
Signed,
A man who spent the morning sobbing b/c of anxiety + depression, has therapy later today and scheduled a haircut for Friday
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I’m at a point where I’m at major events, seeing and working with so many people from different industries who I’ve revered for years. And they treat me so well! It’s such a surreal, out of body experience when the thought crosses my mind; one I absolutely cannot take for granted
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A Sunday skating spectacle • U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Day 4 • Orleans Arena; Las Vegas, Nevada • 17 January 2021
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Going Big in the Bahamas • Big3 Championship • Atlantis Bahamas; Paradise Island, New Providence, The Bahamas • 4 September 2021
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I know we’re all about finding new angles, but we might need to workshop this a bit more 🥴
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Flyers found one more goal in the second period to repel the Rangers • Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers • Philadelphia, PA • 24 February 2021
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9th grade: I ran track and did a couple sprint events against Ronnie Baker. I thought I was fast for my group! He was 10-15m ahead after the gun fired 🥴
We were both at the 100m final at the Tokyo Olympics. One of us was competing, the other photographing it in the stands 😂
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I got a chance to take a second look at some of the scenes I saw from yesterday's protests in downtown D.C. It was peaceful (I honestly didn't hear or see any inter-protestor disputes) and seemed community-driven to succeed.
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I had the opportunity to spend five days documenting some wonderful folks from
@thehoopbus
during their Hoop for Justice stop in DC last week. Awesome doesn't properly describe the experience. Check out my IG (timnwachukwu) or FB page (NwachukwuWorks) for the wide edits.
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Four days of breaking the fourth wall • 22-25 February 2024
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I normally don't get hyped on here before an assignment, but I'm really looking forward to being at the
#NWSL
final this weekend for
@GettyImages
! Can't wait to meet more footy fans and fellow media🙌🏾
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Last match ended around 1:30a Mecca time yesterday, left for the airport at 3:30. Been home maybe 30 minutes and, while the streets were much calmer and cleaner in Doha, it’s nice to be back home in Philly with my favorite little loaf ❤️
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I virtually caught up with family, spent some time with Alex, edited a great Saints/Vikings game & ate my sister’s dank cooking. Now on to sipping some Bulleit 95 Rye & finishjng Legend of Korra.
Idk what I did to get such a privileged Christmas but I’m truly, truly thankful.
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70-piece from Embiid + a Wemby welcome to Philly. Not a bad Monday night.
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Today I heard some racist abuse from a couple “fans” to some players, and then a bit towards me for calling it out.
I’m fine now but still sad it even happened. I can’t fix that mentality, but I won’t let bullshit like that desecrate any sport, let alone the Beautiful Game.
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Thank you
@psforbrands
for the feature! And huge shoutout to
@carm_photo
for making me look like a real professional 😁🙌🏾
“Biggest piece of advice I can give is to go into any assignment with curiosity and kindness... a kind attitude not only helps to just feel good, but it can also open worlds of opportunity and access… Small gestures go a very long way.” -
@NwachukwuTim
📸 Carmen Mandato
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Any W is a team effort. This wouldn’t have happened or pushed so fast if not for late guidance from
@Squirephoto
and blazingly efficient editing from
@StephChambers76
!
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Unfortunately I tested positive for Covid yesterday. I was supposed to leave for Paralympics Friday! I’m a little sore, lightly coughing and tired, but better to know at home than abroad!
Please get vaxxed and tested if you can, or at least wear a mask and wash your hands.
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@johnjspink
I mean no offense, but without the context I would’ve thought this is was filmed in Ukraine, not Atlanta
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Was talking to some homies about living in Denver earlier; thought about Elijah.
Even something as mundane as eating my feelings with ice cream now; I think of Botham.
Tomorrow I’ll think of Breonna when I wake up because, fortuitously, I wasn’t murdered in my sleep.
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Met the media workroom managers at Brazil’s camp yesterday! Really helpful to show me where snacks are and where they like to be pet.
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Baylor plays a perfect game to end Gonzaga’s almost perfect season • NCAA men’s basketball national championship - Baylor Bears vs Gonzaga Bulldogs • Lucas Oil Stadium; Indy • 5 April 2021 (1/3)
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One of the worst part about adhd is the anxiety + depression comorbidity.
The self-loathing is so embarrassing. Almost as embarrassing as the action (or inaction) that causes it.
Fighting my own brain is a trip. I’m just glad for the info & language I have now to get through
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I heard one of the greatest butcherings of my name when I walked across the stage, but it doesn't matter because yo, we made it.
#MizzouMade
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Working on a bunch of second edits and found this sequence of Andi Sullivan's penalty from Saturday's
@NWSL
championship on one of my remote cameras:
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Me, being in the bubble the last two weeks: “Wait, tomorrow’s Monday??”
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Don’t let the baseball career fool you, I know firsthand that the man knows his shit 😂
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This is why we have to take photos without our credentials on. Easy to manipulate and royally fuck over actual credentialed people who work their asses off for these opportunities.
30 seconds in and had to stop before I yelled something I’d regret. Don’t ever be this guy. Ever.
I had a brief moment while waiting to be credentialed where I thought about how someone could do this. To see someone actually did is pretty terrifying.
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Sliding and gliding for sixes • U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Day 2 • Orleans Arena; Las Vegas, NV • 15 January 2021
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Frames from the first four days • 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament • Lucas Oil Stadium; Indianapolis, Indiana • 19-22 March 2021 (1/3)
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Still not sure if I’m proud or embarrassed that that was my camera 😳😅🥴 At least the crowd was entertained!
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Taming the Tricky Triangle • Pocono Raceway; Long Pond, PA • 26-27 June 2021
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They each raised $500+ for the
@KYYMCA
scholarship fund & performed 50+ hours of community service to go on a weeklong trip & do *more* service throughout the USA. I’m so thankful that I could meet these brilliant folks & see some of my best friends lead them along the way.
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Great pictures are everywhere if you look hard enough and go in treating people well!
It’s possible to make a beautiful sports portfolio from amateur/semi-pro, preps, small college, and even beer league games!
Something for the "I gotta shoot ncaa/pro sports to be considered good crowd." You dont need to shoot pros to make frames. Prep delivers incredible emotion & access. First baseball game I have shot since '19 World Series GM7. Shot w
@NikonUSA
Z9 400mm 2.8 TC S lens w/ TC at 560mm
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1. I don’t think you can find that at the gift shop.
2. None of these insurrectionists would’ve made it to the steps let alone *inside the chambers* had they been a shade of brown.
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I really appreciate that part of my job is making pictures of people’s shoes
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Give yourself a chance!
I applied last year and my $1000 grant helped me build a lighting kit I otherwise couldn’t afford. The new friends and connections I’ve made are immeasurably amazing.
Even if you don’t win: you never know who might keep you in mind for the future!
Applications open TODAY for the 2021 Sports Photography Grants.
More info on our grants page:
#dougpensingerphotographyfund
#DPPF2021
#photographyawards
#sportsphotography
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Love sharing a post with one of my favorite photographers and people 🙏🏾
Jalen Brunson pours in 47 points for a New York Knicks playoff game record in a 97-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks lead the series 3-1.
📸: Jesse D. Garrabrant,
@NwachukwuTim
#NBAPlayoffs
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A bunch of new people followed me on here! That’s pretty dope 🙌🏾
Buckle up, tho - I ramble about pacifism, mental health, and other do-gooder things. Sometimes I also share photos 🤷🏾♂️
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The color, composition, moments and light. Adam works and sees in a whole different class
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There’s no way I could be there and ignore so many dope pairs of shoes. In the final part, take a look at (but probably don’t smell) some of my favorite footwear I saw.
TTA Part 6 - Olympic Kicks
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Finding my wings at my first Flyers games • Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders, Boston Bruins • Wells Fargo Center; Philadelphia, PA • 30-31 January, 5 February 2021
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We got engaged yesterday morning, and while
nothing feels particularly~different~ I
definitely have a newfound pep in my step
today!
10 years of growing together and my prize is a
future of more adventures, Psych reruns and
sushi. Shiiiiit, I’ll take two scoops of that!
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Tim’s Tokyo Adventure Part One • 2020 Olympics • 17 July-10 Aug 2021 • Tokyo, Japan
I took a few days to look through the takes & will some pictures here & on Instagram (timnwachukwu) over the next few days. I hope you’ll enjoy, follow & share!
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Always in the right place at the right time! We love to see it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Seen in a plexiglass reflection, Damian Lillard
#0
of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up in front of cardboard cutouts of fans before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Moda Center on March 23, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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It's so nice to feel a split second of calm amongst all the noise.
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The pairs were on point and men’s short was sharp • U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Day 3 • Orleans Arena; Las Vegas, Nevada • 16 January 2021
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I walked 35 miles last week in some ungodly heat/humidity + a few dozen pounds of gear on my back. Helping on the opening ceremony edit made this year’s super bowl feel like a cakewalk.
I’m having a blast and the old heads are right: covering this is a marathon not a sprint!
Name something that 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 an Olympic sport, but 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 like an Olympic sport 🤔
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WrestleMania XL Night One was so dope. Lots of full circle moments. Looking forward to Night Two in a couple hours 🔔🔔
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It's all fun and games until
@MizzouSoftball
posts consecutive shutouts and drives in 17 runs.
JK, it's still fun.
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KC capitalizes as fouls foil Philly • Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles • The Linc; Philadelphia, PA • 3 October 2021
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Got my ADHD diagnosis today and -while it’s very little shock - I feel a massive weight off my shoulders.
Been spending a lot of time the few years investing in my mind, but the last 12-18 months have been the most rewarding.
Caring for mental health is hard but worthwhile!
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Celebrating Good Trouble | Procession of Rep. John Lewis for the
@nytimes
| 27 July 2020 | Washington, D.C.
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Elijah McClain hit extra hard. I photographed Aiden Lawrence’s funeral due to teen gun violence earlier that day in Aurora not far from where McClain was ambushed later.
I made it home, they didn’t and that’s so fucked up.
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15-Year Flash Back - A Dedication to Dad
I wrote some words about my dad because I miss him so much (a couple more than 280 characters). It feels like the eulogy I wanted to give all this time. If you feel inclined to read along, I made screenshots instead of a long thread.
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