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SubjectCoreyHubbardisupsidedownintheviewfinderoftintypephotographerTimBrown’slargewetplatecamerainhisstudioinSalidaonMarch20.Whenusingthe largetintype,orwetplatecameras,theimageisupsidedownwhenviewedfromthebackofthecameramakingitmoredifficulttocomposephotographs.Toseeandfocus theimage,Brownusesablackclothtoblockoutthelightandaphotographicloupetocheckonthesharpnessoftheimage.
EachyearitismyprivilegetopresentourYearinPhotos magazine,highlightingexceptionalphotojournalism fromTheDenverPost.Overthecourseofayear,our photographersbearwitnesstothehighesthighsand lowestlowsofthehumanexperience,alongwith everythinginbetween.Presentedhereareportfolio selectionsfromthepastyearbyeachstaffphotographer, andphotosfromsomeofourcontributingfreelance photographers,summerinternGraceSmithand multimediaeditorEricLutzens.Thisspecialcollection wouldnotcometogetherwithouthardworkbehindthe scenesfromMattSwaney,DonovanHenderson,Maureen Burnett,GeorgeTannerandChrisPaul.
PatrickTraylor SeniorEditor,Photography&Multimedia
TABELOFCONTENTS HelenH.Richardsonportfolio...........4-17
RJSangostiportfolio.....................20-33
AAronOntiverozportfolio..............36-49
AndyCrossportfolio.......................52-65
HyoungChangportfolio..................68-81
Coverphoto:TintypephotographerTim Brownpeersthroughanoldlensashe posesforapersonalphotographinhis studioinSalidaonMarch20.Theimage wasmadewithBrown’scameraand developedbyBrownusingawetplate collodionprocess,knownasTintype photography.
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PleinairpainterRemingtonRobinsonshowshisfinishedminiaturepaintinginsideanAltoidstinonthePearlStreetMallinBoulderonApril28.Withamassivefollowingon socialmediaplatforms,Robinsonhasbecomewellknownforthesmallpaintingshecreatesinsidethetins.Pleinairartistscapturethespiritandessenceofalandscape orsubjectbyincorporatingnaturallight,colorandmovementintotheirworkswhilepaintingoutdoors.Anaturelover,Robinsonhasmadeanameforhimselfpaintingthe beautyofColorado’sspectacularlandscapesinandaroundtheFrontRangewiththeseminiaturepaintings.
HelenH.RichardsonhasbeenastaffphotographeratTheDenverPostsince1992. Sheregularlyphotographsnews,features,politics,businessandsportswitha particularinterestinwildfirecoverage.ShehascoveredColorado’slargestandmost destructivewildfiresandotherlargebreakingnewsstoriesincludingtheAurora theatershooting,TheSTEMschoolshooting,TheKingSoopersshooting,andthe ClubQNightclubshooting,thepoliticalandracialprotestsof2020,aswellasthe thousand-yearfloodof2013.Shehascoveredlargenationalandinternationalnews stories,includingtheSept.11terroristattacksontheWorldTradeCenterandthe Pentagon,theIndianOceanChristmastsunamiinIndonesiaandThailand;thedeath andfuneralservicesofPopeJohnPaulIIinRome;andtheeffectsofAIDSandlack ofwaterinAfricannations.ShehasalsocoveredtheWinterOlympicGamesinTurin, Italy,andtheSummerGamesinBeijing.Sheseeksoutstoriesthatconvergewithher interests,whichincluderockandiceclimbing,nature,animals,theenvironment,and theWest.
HELENH.RICHARDSON—THEDENVERPOST LegallyblindartistChloéDuplessisposesforaportraitinfrontofhermuralentitledHoldingHopenearDenverCentralMarketinDenveronSept.15.Themuralwasa collaborationbetweenDuplessisandValerieRose,ahalf-deafartistoutofCalifornia.Themuralwasaneffortbytwowomen“navigatingdisabilitytogether,representing marginalizedcommunitiesandmakinghistorytogetherwiththeirmuralbecausetheywerethefirstsuchcreativecollaborationandteamtocreatepublicartofthisscale inthecityofDenver,”Duplessissays.“IlovethepiecebecauseitmergestwoworldstogetherandIalsoloveitbecausewewereblessedtomakehistory.”Elementsinthe muralincludetheartistfrombehind,atright,inthesamepositionoftheStatueofLibertylookingforhope.Shesaystheimageryisoneoflookingforhope,reachingfor ourgoalsandtheworkwestillhaveworktodo.“Thesunanchorstherightsideofthemuralwhichrepresentswhatwe’researchingfor...authenticinclusion,equalityand accessibility.”Thecolorswereselectedtobeseeneasilybypeoplewithlowervision,usinghighlypigmentedcolorslikeaqua,canaryyellowandboldreds.
HELENH.RICHARDSON LaneetaSowell,center,andJoyMaez,left,withU.S.Bank,holdontoahugerainbowflagastheytakepartintheDenverPrideParadeonJune25.Thousandsjoinedinor attendedtheparadethatwentforthreehours.Theparadespanned14blocksofColfaxAvenuefromCheesmanParktoCivicCenter,wherethecelebrationscontinuedon daytwoofDenverPrideFest.
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HELENH.RICHARDSON Youngmini-EscaramuzaCharragirlswaitinfrontoflargedrafthorsesbeforeheadingouttoperformduringtheMexicanRodeoExtravaganza2023attheNationalWestern StockShow&RodeoattheDenverColiseumonJan.8.Thiswasthe28thyearoftheextravaganzaputoneachyearbyJerryDiazandhiswifeStaci.
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HELENH.RICHARDSON HELENH.RICHARDSON—THEDENVERPOST SarahWelsch,17,ridesTheWaveatWaterWorldinFederalHeightsonJuly24.WaterWorld,whichismanagedbyHylandHillsParksandRecreation,offersmultiple waysforpeopletobeattheheatwhentemperaturesnearorhittripledigits.Theparkhasatotalof52attractionsthatincludetheCimarronriver,ThunderBayWavepool, Zoomerang,theLazyriver,Pirate’sslide,RioGrandeRiver,Ragin’ColoradoRiver,SunsetRacer,thePeaksSpeedSlides,andTheWave.Upto10,000peoplevisittheparkon hotsummerdays.TheparkisopenfromMemorialDaytoLaborDay.Thisyearwasthepark’s44thyearinbusinessafteropeningin1949.
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AwomanrelaxesintheEucalyptussteamroomattheLakeSteamBathsonWestColfaxAvenueinDenveronJan.16.TheRussianandTurkishbathhouse,operatingsince 1927,caterstoabevyofregularclientsandcuriousnewcomers.Withremodelingplansunderway,thenewownersoftheclothing-optionalspahopetoattractevenmore patrons.Onitswebsite,LakeSteamBathssaysitsbathsareanidealsourcefortotalrelaxation.TheEucalyptussteamroomissetataround115degrees.Otherofferings includeadryhotsaunawheretemperaturescanreach125degrees,awhirlpool,showers,massagesandexfoliatingscrubsusingEpsomsalts.MondaysandThursdaysare forwomenonly,andSunday,Wednesday,FridayandSaturdayareformenonly.
HELENH.RICHARDSON Abullelkdoesn’tseemtobebotheredbythecarsandpeopleashecrossesBearLakeRoadtogettotheothersidenearMoraineParkinRockyMountainNationalParkon Sept.24.Inthefall,elkentertheirmatingseason,alsoknownastheelkrut.BeginningSept.1,annualmeadowclosuresgointoeffectinRockyMountainNationalPark topreventparkvisitorsfromdisturbingelkduringtherut.TheelkrutlastsfromlateSeptembertomid-OctoberintheparkaswellasinEstesPark.Duringthisperiod, hundredsofelkdescendtothelowermeadowsofRockyMountainNationalParklookingtomate.Theparkishometoover3,000elkinthefallmonths.Elkarehighlysocial animalsandtravelinvariousherdsizesthroughouttheyear.Herdscangrowaslargeasafewhundredindividuals.Elkhavealargerangeandmoveaccordingtoseasonal foodavailability.Inthesummer,herdsmovetohigherelevationstofeedontundravegetation,whileinthewintertheymovedowntolowerelevationsoftheparkanddown intotheFrontRange.
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DozensofphotographersandvisitorslineBearLakeRoadtotakephotosofelknearMoraineParkinRockyMountainNationalParkonSept.24.Thedramaoftheelkrutting seasonatRockyMountainNationalParkeveryautumnattractsonlookerswhopulltheircarsontotheshouldersofthepark’sroadstosnappictureswithphonesand cameras.
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VenezuelanmigrantVictoriaOropeza,9,restsherfaceonthestomachofherfatherWilliam,24,asthetwowaitinlineforfoodfromafoodtruckatamigrantprocessing centerinDenveronMay9.Thetwo,alongwithhermotherCarolina,34andbrotherJesusDavid,3,traveledforsevenmonthstogettoDenver.Theyplannedtocontinue theirjourneytoNewYorkCity.Hundredsofthemigrants,primarilyfromVenezuela,wereprocessedbythecityofDenveranddirectedtosheltersandresourcesassurgesof migrantscontinuedtoarriveintheU.S.seekingasylum.
ABOVE:CeciliaMontielhiscomfortedbyfacilitiesmanagerTashaFordyceasshe getsemotionalafterwalkingintoherhotelroominDenveronSept.25.Montielh waslivingatatentencampmentalongNorthLoganStreetandEastEighthAvenue inDenver.Citycrewsandoutreachworkershelpedpeoplelivingintheencampment packuptheirpersonalbelongingsandpetsandprovidedtransportationtoahotel. Peopleweregivenroomsinhotelsthathavebeenconvertedintonon-congregate homelessshelters.Individualswillbeabletostayforupto90days.Thefollowing day,Denverplannedtoclearoutanyoneremainingattheencampmentwhochose nottorelocatetooneofthehotelrooms.Therelocationeffortresultedin83people movingintoroomsatanundisclosedhotel,MayorMikeJohnstonsaid.
LEFT:CarlosVasquez,aVenezuleanmigrant,waitstogetpaperworktobeadmitted tosheltersatamigrantprocessingcenterinDenveronMay9.Aninfluxofmigrants cameasTitle42,apolicyadoptedduringthepandemicallowingquickexpulsionof manymigrants,wassettoexpire.Afterbeingprocessed,individualswereprovided withpaperidentificationtopresentatsheltersforfood,clothingandaplacetostay.
HELENH.RICHARDSON ABOVE:MaishaFields,daughterofRep.RhondaFields,wipesawaytearsasshe giveshertestimonyonHouseBill23-1230attheColoradoCapitolinDenveron April19.HerbrotherJavadFieldsandhisfianceeVivianWolfewerevictimsof gunviolence.Thecommitteelistenedtohoursoftestimonyfromover500people whosigneduptotestifyfororagainstthebill.ThreeColoradoHouseDemocrats eventuallyjoinedwithRepublicancolleaguestoblockthebillthatwouldhavebanned thesaleorpurchaseofassaultweaponsinthestate.
RIGHT:TeenaSlatkinholdsanIsraeliflagassheandherdaughterCassie,right,join insingingasongduringaprayervigilOct.9forthosekilledandinjuredintheOct.7 attacksinIsrael.Anestimated2,000peoplegatheredatTempleEmanuelDenverto takepartintheprayervigiltohonortheliveslostintheattack.
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SheneenMcClain,left,motherofElijahMcClain,andfriendandsupporterMiDianHolmes,right,clasphandsastheyholduptheirfistsinprotestovertheverdictoutsideof theAdamsCountyJusticeCenterinBrightononNov.6.JurorsfoundtheAurorapoliceofficerwhoputElijahMcClaininaneckholdnotguiltyonallcountsinthe23-yearold’sdeath.NathanWoodyard,34,wasacquittedofrecklessmanslaughterandcriminallynegligenthomicide,theconclusionofthesecondofthreecriminaltrialsinacase thatdrewwidespreadlocalandnationalattention.JurorsinthefirsttrialacquittedformerofficerJasonRosenblattinOctoberonchargesstemmingfromMcClain’s2019 death,butfoundofficerRandyRoedemaguiltyofcriminallynegligenthomicideandthird-degreeassault.
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HELENH.RICHARDSON ReginaStrohkissesherhandtokisstheheadstoneofherfather,MarineCpl.JamesLaurawhilevisitinghisgraveonMemorialDayweekendatFortLoganNational CemeteryinDenveronMay28.AmericanflagsareplacedateveryheadstonefortheMemorialDayholiday.FortLogan,aformerU.S.Armyinstallation,wasnamedafter UnionGen.JohnA.Logan,commanderofU.S.VolunteerforcesduringtheCivilWar.Itcontains214acresandhasabout125,000intermentsofveteransfromallmajor AmericanconflictsfromtheCivilWartotheearly21stcentury.
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LisaJones,left,andStephanieLuceroliftuptheirhandsduringthemusicalworshipperformedbytheBloodBrothers303atthe76thannualEastersunriseserviceatRed RocksAmphitheatreinMorrisononApril9.TheannualeventissponsoredeveryyearbytheColoradoCouncilofChurches.Thedoorsopenedat4:30a.m.,butpeoplearrived muchearliertogetparkingandseats-bothareavailableonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis.Eventorganizersexpectedaround10,000people.Theservicerepresents13 Christiandenominationsandover800churchesacrossthestate.Rain,snoworshine,theserviceisrarelycanceled.
SHAUNSTANLEY ABOVE:TheAnnularEclipsemezmerizedcrowdsthatgatheredthroughouttheFour Cornersregion,includingatAnasaziArchneartheColoradoandNewMexicoborder northofAztec,N.M.onOct.14.
RIGHT:ItwasaspectacularshowformillionsofpeopleacrosstheAmericasasthe moonmovedintoplaceandblockedoutallbutabrilliantcircleofthesun’souter edge.
SheepshearersfromSouthAmericaemployedbyHoopesSheepShearingofWyomingworktoremovethewintercoatsofwoolfromhunderdsofsheepataranchnear MontroseonFeb.27.EachyearsheepfarmersacrosstheAmericanWestbegintheannualwoolharvestusingonlyafewshearingcompanieswhotravelfromranchtoranch shearingthousandsofanimalsatatime.MostofthesheepshearersemployedbyHoopesarefromSouthAmerican,Australia,SouthAfricaandNewZealand.
SheepshearersTaraJennings,left,JackAndrigan,center,andKimAnimas,allfrom Australia,takeasmokeandcoffeebreakwhileworkingtoshearseveralhundred sheepduringtheannualColoradowoolharvest.
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RJSANGOSTI MorningsunlightcutsthroughhazeandshinesontheColoradoRiverasitrunsthroughGrandCanyonNationalParkinArizonaonApril16.Theflightforaerialphotography wasprovidedbyLightHawk.
RJSangostihasworkedasaphotojournalistatTheDenverPostsince2004.In 2020,hebecameamemberoftheTedScrippsFellowshipsinEnvironmentalJournalismprogramattheUniversityofColoradoBoulder.Thatsameyear,Sangostiwas namedTheDenverPostJournalistoftheYear.Duringhisphotojournalismcareer, Sangostihasreceivedseveralaccolades.In2012,hewaspresentedtheAssociated PressMemberShowcasePhotooftheYear.In2013,hewasnamedPhotojournalist oftheYearintheNationalPressPhotographersAssociation’scompetitionforlarge markets.HisportfolioincludedphotosoftheAuroratheatershooting,whichwere alsopartofthewinningentryforThePost’s2013PulitzerPrizeforbreakingnews. Hisworkwasincludedinthe2012TimeMagazinetop10photosoftheyear,andhe washonoredtobepartofthe2016juryforthecentennialyearofThePulitzerPrizes.
TOPLEFT:LeighHarrisholdsgallonjugsfilledwithrainwaterinsideashedwhereshestoreswateratherhomenearScottsdale,Ariz.,onFeb.26.HarrislivesinRioVerde Foothills,anunincorporateddevelopmentinMaricopaCounty.WhentheDepartmentoftheInteriorissueditsfirst-everformalwater-shortagedeclarationfortheColorado River,theCityofScottsdalestoppedallowingRioVerdeFoothillstousethecity’swater.Harrisputina$14,000systemtocatchrainwateratherhome.Ontopofthat systemshealsoputsoutbucketsandakidspooltocapturerainwater.Sheandherhusbandprimarilyusethewatertoflushthetoilets.Eachgallonisoneflush,saidHarris.
TOPRIGHT:Asunkenboatre-emergedduringlowwaterlevelsinLakeMeadNationalRecreationArea,NevadaonApril12.BOTTOMLEFT:Ten-year-oldEricLingouses thestuffeddoghewonfromacarnivalgameduringthelastdayoftheClarkCountyFairtoshadethebackofhisneckandfacefromtheafternoonsuninLogandale,Nev., onApril16.Despiteacooler-than-normalspringinClarkCounty,thatmid-Aprildaywasalreadyinthelow90satthedustyfairgrounds.Thefairfeaturedacarnival,rodeo, andlocallivestockshowstospotlighttheregion’sheritagewithagriculture.Withclimatechange,waterflowsintheColoradoRiverbasinhavebeenreduced.Thelowflows mayputagricultureatriskinaridclimatessuchasClarkCountyintheColoradoRiverBasin.BOTTOMRIGHT:LorraineChato’struckiscoveredinmudasshepullsuptofill awatertankinthebackatBataanWaterLoadingStationinGallup,N.M.,onFeb.21.Twenty-fivecentswillbuy50gallonsofwateratthestationthatisopen24hoursa day.ChatofillsuphertanktwiceaweektotakewatertoherhomeintheNavajoNation.Chatohasthreechildrenandshesaidtheyusethewaterforeverythingincluding drinking,bathingandtoflushthetoilets.FormanyNavajosintheareathewaterstationistheonlyplacetoaccesscleandrinkingwater.Theyfilltanksordrumsinthebeds oftheirpickupsorontrailerstotakehome
RJSANGOSTI ABOVE:MiguelBriones,24,fromSanLuisPotosi,Mexico,usesaladdertopick peacheshighinthetreesonJuly21inPalisade.Growerswerehavingtroublefinding seasonalworkersduringthepeakoftheharvestseasonforPalisadePeaches.The TemporaryAgriculturalEmploymentofForeignWorkersActallowedBrionesand otherstocometoColoradotoworkfortheseasonunderthetheH2Avisaprogram.
RIGHT:PeachesarepickedandreadytobeboxesuponJuly21inPalisade.
LeonardoMartinez,24,fromSanLuisPotosi,Mexico,textswithsomeonebackhomebeforeheadingoutforthedaytopickpeachesintheorchardsonJuly21inPalisade. Agroupofaround20workersfromSanLuisPotosistayedtogetheratahouseprovidedtothemduringtheharvestseason.“IfwedidnothaveH2Aworkers,wewouldno longerplantpeaches,”saidTalbott’sMountainGoldmanagerBruceTalbott,whosefamilyhasgrownfoodinPalisadeformorethanacentury.
AgroupofworkersfromSanLuisPotosi,Mexico,loadintoavanandfollowatractor pullingthepeachestheypickedthatdayonJuly20inPalisade.Afterpickingaround 1,300boxesofpeaches,theyputthemintoacoolerforstorage.
AgroupofworkersfromSanLuisPotosiloadboxesofpeachestheypickedthatday intoacooleronJuly20inPalisade.
RJSANGOSTI MikeDvorakstandsforaportraitinhisshowerathomeinLakewoodonMarch29.Dvorakhadanillustriouscareerasaprofessionalhighdiver.At15-years-oldDvorakwas discoveredbyacoupleofCasaBontiadiverswhosawhimatalocalpoolandsuggestedhetryouttobeoneoftherestaurant’sfamousentertainers.Dvorakhadjustgotten hisGEDandwasstudyingtobecomeanEMS.ButhegotthejobatCasaBonita,whichultimatelyspringboardedhimintotheworldofhighdivingandacareerthattookhim aroundtheglobetoentertainaudienceswithstuntslikelightinghimselfonfire.
TheAirForceThunderbirdsflyoverasAirForceAcademycadetstosstheircapsintheairatFalconStadiumduringagraduationceremonyonJune1inColoradoSprings. PresidentJoeBidengavethecommencementaddresstothe2023graduates.
RJSANGOSTI BuenaVistaHighSchool’sColtonMontoya,150pounds,wearsaprotectivefacemaskduringhismatchonthefirstdayofthe2023ColoradoStateHighSchoolWrestling TournamentatBallArenainDenveronFeb.16.Montoya’syoungerbrotherTuckerMontoya,120pounds,alsomadeittothestatetournament.BuenaVistaHighSchoolhad foursetsofbrothersonthewrestlingteamthatmadeittostatethisyear.
Ten-year-oldSashaFilipchuklostherarmandbarelysurvivedwhenherfamilywasleavingKyivOblast,Ukraine,inMarch.Russiantroopsshelledtheircarkillingher stepfather.FilipchukwashonoredduringthefirstpitchceremonyattheColoradoRockieshomeopeneratCoorsFieldinDenveronApril6.FilipchukcametotheUnited StatestogetaprostheticarmfromArrowElectronic.Filipchukholdsthebaseballwithhernewarm.
RJSANGOSTI DenverBroncoslinebackerJonathonCooper(0)walksoffthefieldafterthegamebetweenMiamiDolphinsplayerscelebratingtheir70to20winatHardRockStadiumin MiamiGardens,Fla.onSept.24.TheMiamiDolphinsbecome3-0astheymadetheDenverBroncos0-3duringweek3oftheNFLseason.
TOPLEFT:DenverBroncosnewheadcoachSeanPaytontakesondivisionalopponentLasVegasRaiderstostartthe2023NFLregularseasonatEmpowerFieldinDenver onSept.10.TOPRIGHT:CamerasaresetupasmembersofthemediawaitforPaytontospeakaftertrainingcampatCenturaHealthTrainingCenterinCentennialonJuly 26.Asignreading2023CompeteStreetwasplacedoutsidetheoutdoorpodiumwherethecoachwassettospeak.BOTTOMLEFT:Payton,left,talkswithquarterback RussellWilsonduringthesecondhalfofagameatEmpowerFieldatMileHighinDenveronOct.29.TheBroncosbeattheKansasCityChiefs24-9.BOTTOMRIGHT:A memberoftheDenverBroncosstafftriestogetalargeinflatableplayertostandupbeforeapreseasongameoutsideEmpowerFieldatMileHighinDenveronAug.26.
RJSANGOSTI UniversityofColoradoheadcoachDeionSanderstakesthefieldduringwarmupsbeforeagameagainsttheNebraskaCornhuskersatFolsomFieldinBoulderonSept.9.
StudentsarrivedearlytoFolsomFieldin BoulderonSept.9.CoachDeionSanders ledtheColoradoBuffaloestoa36-14 victoryoverlong-timerivalstheNebraska Cornhuskersduringhishighlyanticipated homedebut.
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RJSANGOSTI ABOVE:CanadianLaurieBlouinendedupinfifthplaceduringthe2023XGames SnowboardSlopestyleatButtermilkMountaininAspenonJan.27.
RIGHT:SnowboardMoritzBollofSwitzerlandendedupinfifthplaceduringthe2023 XGamesSnowboardKnuckleHuckfinalsatButtermilkMountaininAspenonJan. 29.
ABOVE:FridtjofSætherTischendorf,betterknownastheFridge,finishedinfourth placeduringthe2023XGamesSnowboardKnuckleHuckfinalsatButtermilk MountaininAspenonJan.29.
LEFT:TaylorHornergetsdownonherkneestotakeaphotoatButtermilkMountain inAspenonJan.27.HornercamefromArizonawithfriendstocheckouttheX Games.
KEVINMOHATT KEVINMOHATT—SPECIALTOTHEDENVERPOST AhuizotlMartineztakespartinanannualcommunitycelebrationknownasFeastDayinhonorofSanLorenzo,thefirstAzteccity,inLakewoodonAug.19.
CrystalMarilynRosedoesnotletcitycrewsarrivingtoclearthehomelessencampmentwhereshehasbeenliving,stopherfromputtingonhermakeup.Thecrews,along withpoliceandfirepersonnel,clearedtheencampmentandinstalledfencingalongthe2200blockofStoutStreetinDenveronAug.4.
NuggetsheadcoachMichaelMaloneishoistedbystarplayerNikolaJokic’solderbrothers,StrahinjaandNemanja,afterthefourthquarteroftheNuggets’94-89NBA Finals-clinchingwinatBallArenainDenveronJune12.
AAronOntiverozhasbeena staffphotographeratThe DenverPostsince2010.He specializesinsportsand portraiture.
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AARONONTIVEROZ NikolaJokic,right,oftheNuggetsand JoelEmbiidofthePhiladelphia76ers participateintheNBAAll-StarGame draftatVivintArenainSaltLakeCityon Feb.19.EmbiidwasnamedtheNBA’s MostValuablePlayerin2023afterJokic wasawardedthehonortheprevioustwo seasons.
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AARONONTIVEROZ PHOTOSBYAARONONTIVEROZ—THEDENVERPOST NuggetsfanseruptafterMichaelPorterJr.scoredsixstraightpointsagainsttheMinnesotaTimberwolvesduringthefirstgameoftheirfirst-roundplayoffseriesatBall ArenainDenveronApril16.Denverwonthegame109-80andtooktheseries4-1onthewaytobecomingNBAchampions.
RichPaul,JimmyGoldsteinandPeytonManningchatcourtsideduringthesecond quarterduringGame5oftheNBAFinalsatBallArenaonJune12.
JamalMurrayoftheNuggetsdivesandpassestowardMichaelPorterJr.duringthe playoffseriesagainstMinnesotainDenveronApril25.
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JamalMurrayoftheNuggetsdefendsaninboundpassbyGabeVincentoftheMiamiHeatduringthefirstquarteroftheNBAFinalsGame1atBallArenainDenveronJune1.
AARONONTIVEROZ JamalMurrayoftheNuggetskissestheLarryO’BrienChampionshipTrophyatBallArenaonJune12.TheNuggetswontheirfirst-everNBAtitleafterbeatingtheHeatin fivegames.
NikolaJokicoftheNuggetsholdsdaughterOgnjenaastheycelebratetheNuggets’NBAtitleJune12atBallArena.
KentaviousCaldwell-PopeoftheNuggetshammersbeersalongsideAaron Gordonduringtheteam’schampionshipparadethroughdowntownDenveron June15.
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JamalMurrayoftheNuggetscelebrateswiththecrowdduringthe championshipparadedowntown.
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Nuggetsplayerswatchastheirchampionshipbannerisraisedbeforethe2023-24seasonopeneragainsttheLosAngelesLakersatBallArenaonOct.24.
AARONONTIVEROZ—THEDENVERPOST NikolaJokicoftheNuggetspreparesforagameagainsttheChicagoBullsatBallArenaonMarch8.
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Above:AmayahBurgos,11,restsbetweensetsatBeastFingersClimbingGymin DenveronJan.12.BurgosbeganclimbingafterAmanAnderson,aformercoworker ofhermother,Desiree,toldherhewasopeningaclimbinggymandthatherkids werewelcometoalesson.Afterjustacoupleclasses,Burgoswashookedandbegan trainingwithAnderson.Althoughgrowinginpopularity,climbingislargelylacking theinclusionofBlackathletes,butAndersonandBurgoshavetheirsightsseton breakingdownbarriersandopeningnewpathwaysforcommunitieswithlimited accesstothesport.
Right:PatrickMahomesoftheKansasCityChiefswarmsupbeforeagameagainst theBroncosatGEHAFieldatArrowheadStadiuminKansasCity,Mo.onJan.1.
AllColoradoselectionGiannaSmith posesforaportraitatEastHighSchool onWednesday,March29.Smithled Arapahoewith18.5ppgand6rpginher sophomorecampaign. AARONONTIVEROZ—THEDENVERPOST
AARONONTIVEROZ DamienPattersonatWonderboundDanceCompanyinDenveronApril20.Patterson,whowonthe2023LegendsofDancehonor,retiredafterhisperformancein Wonderbound’sproductionof“TheSandman,”whichranMay3-14.
GRACESMITH ThefamilyofJor’DellRichardsonwalksbehindthehearsecarryinghiscasketduringamemorialandmarchstartingattheAuroraMunicipalCenterandmovingthroughthe cityonJune16.ThememorialtookplacetwoweeksafterAurorapoliceofficerRochGruszeczkashotandkilledRichardsonashefledfrompoliceinvestigatingsuspicious activityonJune1.InfrontoftheMunicipalCenter,familymembersgaveeulogiesforthe14-year-old.Followingtheeulogies,aprocessionalmarchtookplacewiththe casket.
ABOVE:KathleenBoleyn,motherofJohnnyHurley,left,hugsherdaughterErinHurley afteranewsconferencewithherlegalteamastheyannouncea$2.7millionlawsuit settlementagainstArvadapoliceattheofficesofRathod|MohamedbhaiLLCon Sept.28.HurleywasmistakenlyshotandkilledbyanArvadapoliceofficerafter stoppingactiveshooterRonaldTroykeinJune2021.
LEFT:JuanMendezandLenaMendez,fatherandmotherofAdamFresquez,join familymembers,friendsandsupportersastheyrallydemandinganswersandthe arrestoftheassailantinthekillingofAdamFresquezattheofficeofthe1stJudicial DistrictDistrictAttorneyAlexisKinginGoldenonAug.11.Fresquezwasmaced,shot twiceandkilledattheEdgewaterPublicMarketparkinglotonMay3.
ANDYCROSS AndyCrosshasbeenastaffphotographeratTheDenverPostsince1997.Hegrewup inDenverandstudiedphotojournalismattheColoradoInstituteofArtandMetropolitanStateCollegeofDenver(NowMetropolitanStateUniversityofDenver).In additiontohisdailyassignments,Andyhasphotographedsomeofthebiggestnews eventsinColoradooverthelast25years,includingtheColumbineandAuroramass shootings,forestfires,floods,the2008DemocraticNationalConvention,twoSuper Bowls,theWorldSeriesandtheStanleyCup.Hehasalsoworkedinternationally, coveringtheWaronTerrorinSomaliaandSudanin2002,andtheIraqWarin2003.
Above:NikolaJokiccelebrateswinning Denver’sfirstNBAchampionshipwith hisbrotherStrahinjaaftertheNuggets defeatedtheMiamiHeat94-89in Game5oftheNBAFinalsatBallArena onJune12.
ANDYCROSS—THEDENVERPOST
JamalMurrayoftheNuggetsgesturesafterscoringathree-pointbasketagainsttheMiamiHeatinthefirstquarterduringGame1oftheNBAFinalsatBallArenaonJune1. TheNuggetswentontowin104-93.
ProfessionalsheepshearerEvanHasenbalgshearsasheepinfrontofapackedcrowdintheAmesActivityPavilionattheNationalWesternStockShowonJan.13.
CowboysandcowgirlsonJan.7,theopeningdayoftheNationalWesternStockShowinDenver.The16-dayeventdrew702,697visitors.
ANDYCROSS Top,left:JoshuaEmersononstageduringTheNarrators,T.M.I.podcasteventattheBuntportTheateronMarch15.Top,right:GoldenretrieversPrince,6,left,andBrie, 12,poseforaphotoatthe10thannualGoldensinGoldenonFeb.3.HundredsofGoldenretrieversandtheirownersenjoyedabeautifuldaycompletewithselfiestations, pupcups(whipcream),vendorsandalargegroupphotoinfrontoftheWelcometoGoldenarchonWashingtonAvenue.Aboveleft:F-16’sfromthe120thFSBuckleySpace ForceBaseflyoverEmpowerFieldatMileHighduringthepregameactivitiesbeforetheBroncostookontheWashingtonCommandersonSept.17.Aboveright:Thomas YellowHorseDaviswithUnitedIndigenousDancersdonsagasmaskwhileperforminganopeningdanceattheOurHealthMattersMoreThanCheapGasrallyonthewest stepsattheCapitolonApril21inDenver.
LegendfullbackBrodyDodgepusheshisfather,DenverPoliceSgt.JustinDodge,ontothefieldinawheelchairwithhisteammatesbyhissidebeforetheTitans’game againstthePonderosaMustangsatEchoParkStadiumonSept.15.JustinDodgewasinjuredduringtheparadetocelebratetheDenverNuggets’firstNBAchampionship whenaDenverfiretruckranoverhisleftlegindowntownonJune15.Theleglaterhadtobeamputated.
ANDYCROSS Above:CivilAirPatrolcadetElijahWischmeyerholdsoneofseveralpanelswith hundredsofthe6,218ColoradosoldierswhohavelosttheirlivesattheColorado FreedomMemorial’s10thanniversarycommemorationceremonyatSpringhillPark onMay27.TheceremonyhonoredgenerationsofColorado’sfallenandthoseserving today.Itincludedafreepancakebreakfast,militarydisplays,birdsofprey,steelfrom theWorldTradeCenter,adrilldemonstration,awreathlayingceremony,speeches fromlocaldignitaries,music,thefiringofahowitzerbytheColoradoArmyNational GuardandthetollingoftheHonorBell.
Right:HeatherDearman,CEOofthe7/20MemorialFoundation,left,andvolunteer ToddPonton,right,workon70origamicranesthatrepresentthe70peoplewho werewoundedinthe2012AuroraTheatershootingonJuly19aheadofthe11th anniversary.JonathanBlunk,A.J.Boik,JesseChildress,GordonCowden,Jessica Ghawi,JohnThomasLarimer,MattMcQuinn,MicaylaMedek,VeronicaMoserSullivan,AlexSullivan,AlexTeves,andRebeccaWingolosttheirliveswhena gunmanenteredthetheaterandopenedfireduringamidnightmovieonJuly20, 2012.
EastHighSchoolstudentsstandintheSenategalleryattheCapitolfollowingawalkoutfromtheDenverschooltoprotestgunviolenceandpushforgunlegislationon March2.FellowstudentandsoccerplayerLuisGarcia,16,wasshotFeb.13neartheschoolanddiedMarch1.Lawmakerspausedtorecognizeandsupportthestudentswho filledthegallery.
ANDYCROSS JetCardragracersTylerJackson,left,drivingtheVolcanodragsterandCurtWhitedrivingtheIcemandragsterfireuptheirenginesinthestaginglanesbeforeracingeach otherduringtheJetCarNationalsatBandimereSpeedwayinMorrisononJuly1.BandimereSpeedwaycloseditsdoorsafter65yearsinMorrisonattheendofthe2023 season.Theownershopetobuildanothertrackinthenearfuture.
NHRAlegend,KennyBernstein,akatheKingofSpeed,left,hasalaughwithNHRATopFueldriverAntronBrownbeforeBernsteinwarmedupBrown’sMatcoTools/LucasOil TopFuelDragsterinthepitsbeforethefirstroundofqualifyingattheDodgePowerBrokersNHRAMile-HighNationalsatBandimereSpeedwayinMorrisononJuly14.
ANDYCROSS Topleft:ColoradoquarterbackShedeurSanderscelebrateswithfansaftertheBuffaloesdefeatedtheNo.17rankedTCUHornedFrogs45-42atAmonG.CarterStadiumin FortWorthonSept.2.Topright:ColoradoheadcoachDeionSandershugssuperfan,PeggyCoppom,98-years-old,beforetheBlackandGoldgameatFolsomFieldonApril 22.Aboveleft:headcoachDeionSandersarrivesatAmonG.CarterStadiumbeforetheTCUgame.Aboveright:BuffaloesquarterbackShedeurSanders(2)walksthrough thetunnelforwarmupsbeforetheRockyMountainShowdownagainstColoradoStateatFolsomFieldonSept.16.
DenverBroncoswidereceiverCourtlandSutton(14)catchesapassintheendzoneforthegame-winningtouchdownagainstMinnesotaVikingscornerbackMekhi Blackmon(5)inthefourthquarteratEmpowerFieldatMileHighonNov.19.
Fromlefttoright,HartfordYardGoatspitchersinthebullpen,BlakeGoldsberry,AndrewQuezada,ColtenSchmidt,andBryceMcGowanduringagameagainsttheReading FightinPhilsatDunkin’ParkinHartfordonAug.2.TheYardGoatsplayintheEasternLeagueandaretheDouble-AaffiliateoftheColoradoRockies.
D’AundreSamuels(5)oftheEastAngels,left,andteammateGilGonzalez(4)celebrateafterdefeatingtheMountainVistaGoldenEagles86-67inthe6AFinalFourState highschoolbasketballtournamentattheDenverColiseumonMarch10.EastwentonbeatFossilRidgeinthechampionshipgamefortheschool’sfirststatetitlesince 2014.
REBECCASLEZAK ABOVE:GrandviewHighSchoolplayerscelebratewiththe6AStateChampionship trophyatDenverColiseumonMarch11.GrandviewwonthetitleagainstMonarch HighSchool38-28.
RIGHT:ChatfieldHighSchoolcheerleadersMaddyandKylaBrownbraidAda Mishkind’shairbeforeagameatJeffcoStadiuminLakewoodonSept.22.Chatfield playedDakotaRidgeHighSchool.
ABOVE:MaxwellFordofPeachtreeCorners,Ga.,reactsafterdrivingontheninthhole duringofthesecondroundatthe123rdU.S.AmateurChampionshipattheCherry HillsCountryClubinCherryHillsVillageonAug.17.FordlosttheroundtoParkerBell ofTallahassee,Fla.,duringthefourthdayofplay.
LEFT:Runnersjumpwhilecompetinginthe3Aboys110-meterhurdlespreliminary raceduringthefirstdayofthe2023Coloradostatetrackandfieldchampionshipsat JeffcoStadiuminLakewoodonMay18.
HYOUNGCHANG DenverEastHighSchoolstudentsClaraLittle,17,left;RowanHillhouse,18,center;andSofiaSmith,18,embraceafterleavingtheschoolafterashootingthereonMarch22. Policesaidastudentshottwoadultmalefacultymembers.
HyoungChanghasbeena staffphotographeratThe DenverPostsince1997. Heregularlycoversnews, sportsandfeaturestories. OriginallyfromTokyo,Chang lovesroadbiking,climbing themountainsofColorado andexploringthecountryon amotorcycle.HejoinedThe PostafterstudyingphotojournalismatMetropolitan StateCollegeofDenver (nowMetropolitanState UniversityofDenver).
LylaStiebel,6,attendsa“ShowUptoEndGunViolence”rallywithhermother,DPSteacherCleaStiebelattheColoradoCapitolinDenveronMarch24.Hundredsof Coloradoeducatorsandstudentsdemandedthatelectedleaderstakeactiontokeepschoolssafe.
HYOUNGCHANG Above:DallasRael,31,frontleft,motheroffourchildren,takeshersonWilliam Meyer,11,right,toMoreyMiddleSchoolinDenveronSept.8.TheytooktwoRTD busestogettoschoolbecauseDPScuttheschoolbusroute.Raeldoesn’thavea car,sosheusuallyridesarentedscooterhomeafterthat.
Right:FirefighterBrookeSimmsposesforaportraitatAuroraFireRescueStation3 onFeb.21.
TiffanyLee,wholosthertwochildreninahousefire,standsinfrontofherhouseinAuroraonSept.21.Twochildrendiedandsevenotherswerehospitalizedafteran overnighthousefireinAurora.
HYOUNGCHANG Above:Fromleft,TumuraElamo,NasimaTharunandTesnimSanniofMetropolitan StateUniversityofDenverrallyforPalestineattheAurariaCampusonOct.11.
Right:CarlySargent-Knudson,right,dropsofftheir4-year-olddaughter,Rune,ather preschoolinLafayetteonSept.28.
Above:DonaldSimmonsfixesthedeckofhistrailerhouseatElephantRockMobile HomeParkinPalmerLakeonApril18.Hehasbeentheresidentoftheparkfor13 years.
Left:Anjelo,23,anasylum-seekerfromPeruwhodidnotgivealastname,atapark inCommerceCityonApril19.
HYOUNGCHANG BobbyLeFebreposesforaportraitathishomeinDenveronMay19.LeFebreisColorado’syoungeststatepoetlaureateandfirstpersonofcolortobestatepoetlaureate. HehasdeeptiestoColorado’sNorthsideneighborhoodandenjoysconnectingmarginalizedcommunitiestopoetryandliteracy.
StudentssingasongtocelebrateCharlesBurrell’s103rdbirthdayattheCharlesBurrellVisual&PerformingArtsCampus—theschoolnamedafterhim—inAuroraonOct. 4.Burrellisabassplayerwhobrokethecolorbarrierforclassicalmusic.
HYOUNGCHANG UniversityofDenverstudentsAlaynaFinucan,19,left,andRyenWilkins,21,right,takeinthesunshinewithfriendsatWashingtonParkinDenveronMay3.
HYOUNGCHANG—THEDENVERPOST FelixZheng,right,andMaggieMaterntakeKelsoRidgetrailtoTorreysPeak,14,272feet,inClearCreekCountyonAug.24.
HYOUNGCHANG Above:DenverNuggetsAaronGordon,left,andDeAndreJordanhavefunwithmedia dayatBallArenainDenveronOct.2.
Right:MaxCron,9,cheersontheDenverNuggetsinthefirstquarterduringGame2 oftheNBAFinalsagainsttheMiamiHeatatBallArenainDenveronJune4.
GRiZcelebratestheNBAchampionDenverNuggetsatCivicCenterparkinDenveronJune15.TheDenverNuggetscelebratedtheirfirstchampionshipwithhundredsof thousandsoffans.
DancersfromtheBellaDivaWorldDancestudiocelebratethesixthannualBroadwayHalloweenParadeinDenveronOct.21.Revelersdressedasunicorns,zombiesand more.
JoeySalaz,6,frontleft,andEmmaMartin,6,right,arewaitingforcandyduringthesixthannualBroadwayHalloweenParadeinDenveronOct.21.Localbusinesses, organizationsandcommunitymemberstooktoDenver’sSouthBroadwaytofillthestreetwiththemedfloatsandcostumedmarchers.
GRACESMITH ShawnJoseph,left,andCaitlinRobinsonkissduringagamebetweentheColoradoRockiesandtheArizonaDiamondbacksatCoorsFieldinDenveronAug.15.The DiamondbacksdefeatedtheRockies8-5.
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