As we close out the year, I am rounding up my favorite and most important images from 2024. The city of Pittsburgh never fails to amaze me with its beauty and hometown energy. This year I have documented local and national politics, professional sports, grassroots efforts, and community leaders. As I look back at these images, I am so grateful to everyone who welcomed me into their homes and businesses; getting to know and photograph my neighbors every day is an absolute honor, and I am so excited to continue documenting the beautiful city of Pittsburgh in 2025.
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St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in the Hill District -
Elijah Night, 10, rests his head on a basketball during a celebration of the newly renovated basketball court known as The Jungle at Allegheny Commons North Park. -
The Little Green Machine Marching Band from South Fayette High School performs in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Downtown Pittsburgh on March 16, 2024. -
Najee Harris of the Steelers jukes out Denzel Ward of the Browns during a home game on Dec. 8, 2024. -
Hundreds of people march down Butler St. in Lawrenceville during the 2024 Pittsburgh Dyke March on June 8, 2024. -
Jen McClure, mother of Pauly Likens, embraces a family member during a press conference on Trans Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, 2024. Pauly Likens was a 14 year-old transgender girl from Sharon who was murdered and sexually assaulted in Mercer County in June 2024. -
Rochester mayor Keith Jackson attends a campaign stop for Vice President Harris on Aug. 18, 2024. -
Harris-Walz supporters gather at the Fitzgerald Field House to watch former President Barack Obama deliver a speech on Oct. 10, 2024. -
Former President Barack Obama campaigns for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Pittsburgh on Oct. 10, 2024. -
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on Sept. 25, 2024. -
A Trump supporter eats a cookie branded with now President-Elect Donald Trump’s face on it during a rally hosted by Eric Trump in Carnegie on Nov. 2, 2024. -
Republican nominee Donald J. Trump adresses a crowd of thousands of supporters at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Nov. 4, 2024. -
Pro-Palestine activists set off green and red smoke sticks while leading a march of hundreds of supporters Downtown on May 7, 2024. -
University of Pittsburgh Police stand their ground with clubs and a tear gas gun against Pro-Palestine protesters on the lawn of the Cathedral of Learning on June 3, 2024. -
Artist, composer, and activist, Mai Khôi poses for a portrait wearing her grandmother’s traditional áo dài dress at her home on Feb. 13, 2024. Áo dài is the traditional dress worn during the Tét holiday in Vietnam. -
Vivian Spice dances for the crowd during the Star Crossed drag show at Belvedere’s on Nov. 17, 2024. -
“Winchester” twirls a prop gun in the air during Anthrocon’s annual Fursuit Parade in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 6, 2024. -
Aja of RuPaul’s Drag Race collects tips during the Star Crossed drag show at Belvedere’s on Nov. 17, 2024. -
Matt Rind stares at the solar eclipse and raises his arms in the air outside of the Carnegie Science Center on April 8, 2024. -
Vivian (6) and Henry Steigerwald (4) examine a list of activities at the Flamingo Fest held at the National Aviary on Feb. 25, 2024. -
Mark Lewis, Maintenance Directior for Citizen Care, uses a leaf blower to push ducks towards the edge of Lake Elizabeth during the 3rd annual Steel City Duck Derby at Allegheny Commons Park on April 20, 2024. -
D.W Cycloptopuss III attempts to pin Burger Bear during the Kaiju Big Battel, a “live monster mayhem spectacle” at Preserving Underground in New Kensington on Nov. 2, 2024. -
Crossing guard, Joyce Robinson directs traffic as kids get off the school bus in Northview Heights on Feb. 12, 2024. -
A protester is arrested by University of Pittsburgh Police after attempting to bring supplies into the encampment on the lawn of the Cathedral of Learning during a ceasefire demonstration on June 2, 2024. -
Al Zema poses for a portrait during the Pride Block Party in Bloomfield on June 2, 2024. -
Vanessa Fuchs, Owner of Sassy Sensations poses for a portrait. -
Ashley Comans, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative, holds her one and a half year old son, Beau, on March 18, 2024. -
Joe Long poses for a portrait at home on Nov. 1, 2024. Long has become a popular personality on TikTok for his comedy skits portraying people of Pittsburgh. -
Grillmaster Kevin Nelson Jr. of Showcase BBQ works the grill in Homewood on June 6, 2024. -
Former Allegheny County Jail inmate Terry Fluker poses for a portrait on the Smithfield Street Bridge as fog fills the river on Jan. 25, 2024. -
Phil Bacharach, owner of the Evergreen Cafe, poses for a portrait in front of the bar and restaurant on March 22, 2024. Bacharach is known for parking his Buick SUV out in front of the bar. A Loading Zone sign has been put up since local residents have complained. -
James Mullooly, dressed as St. Patrick, waves to the crowd while standing on a parade float with Dorine Mcintyre during the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Downtown Pittsburgh on March 16, 2024. -
Georgia Bea Cummings fans herself in front of the Grindr tour bus outside of P Town on June 25, 2024. -
A.J. Derume, Phil’s handler, presents the groundhog to the crowd at Gobbler’s Knob on Feb. 2, 2024. -
The sun sets in Fineview on Oct. 17, 2024. -
Ganon Jones Jr., far left, flies through the air while Duke Davis throws O’Shay Edwards to the mat during Enjoy Wrestling’s Odyssey Battle Royale in Pittsburgh, PA, on March 9, 2024. Referee George Zavadak, center, calls the match from inside of the ring. -
Fans heckle wrestlers during Enjoy Wrestling’s Odyssey Battle Royale at Mr. Smalls Theatre on March 9, 2024. -
KC Warr and Brandon St. James crush beers on their heads during Enjoy Wrestling’s Gargantuan Battle Royale at Southside Works on May 5, 2024. -
Sonny Kiss flies through the air to kick Paris Sahara during Enjoy Wrestling’s Odyssey Battle Royale on March 9, 2024. -
Duke Davis stands in the ring during Enjoy Wrestling’s Odyssey Battle Royale on March 9, 2024.
