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Nigel Barker…

On Thursday fashion photographer and America’s Next Top Model judge Nigel Barker spoke about Richard Avedon at the Grand Rapids Art Museum and when I saw the assignment slip I immediatly requested it. This portrait is of Nigel and our Grand Rapids Press online winner. The podium shots of Nigel were limiting but I thought this was fun because he looks so sassy (and hot). I’m sorry but how can I resist a man who A.) Speaks in a brilliant British accent B.)Takes amazing photographs and C.)Saves baby seals.

Observer.

I photographed this girl watching Barack Obama yesterday when he was at Calder Plaza. I’ve covered so many political rallys in the past few months I was okay being stuck outside the gates this time. His voice was booming across Ottawa Avenue as he spoke and I had fun photographing all the faces of people as they listend.

Morning Sun on M-37

Fatal Fire in Ottawa County

Coopersville High School students react after learning their friend and his family died in a house fire in Ottawa County.I don’t post these pictures because they are graphic or fun in any way. I post them for discussion and as a demonstration of the power of capturing emotion.

The GRAM