Tree of Life Shooting

The Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue sits in the heart of a vibrant Jewish community in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood. On October 27th it became the site of the deadliest attack against the Jewish community in American history. Law enforcement allege Robert Bowers, 46, stormed into the synagogue during Sabbath prayers armed with an AR-15 style assault rifle and at least three handguns shouting anti-Semitic slurs as he opened fire. 11 worshippers were killed and six others injured including four police officers. Kris Kepler of Hazelwood, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, joins other mourners in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue on Sunday, October 28, 2018.

A woman beaks into tears as she visits a makeshift memorial near the Tree of Life Synagogue on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

Mourners leave flowers and other items at a makeshift memorial near the Tree of Life Synagogue.

Holly Donahoo, left, and Diana Ciniello, right, both of Shadyside kneel and cry at a makeshift memorial.

Mourners join a vigil on Saturday evening in Squirrel Hill.

A mourner stands outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum watching a livestream on a cell phone of a vigil to remember the victims of the Squirrel Hill mass shooting on Sunday evening. The hall was filled to capacity and hundreds more gathered outside.

Dima Kislovskiy, right, and Yasaswi Paruchuri, left, stand outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum holding back tears during a vigil to remember the victims of the Squirrel Hill mass shooting on Sunday evening.

A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper stands watch near the Tree of Life Synagogue on Monday, October 29, 2018.

People join a solidarity march in response to the visit by President Trump to Pittsburgh and the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

Items hang from a police roadblock near the Tree of Life Synagogue.

People watch as several thousand people pass by their home in a solidarity march in response to the visit by President Trump to Pittsburgh in the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

A woman is comforted by a man in a tense moment during a solidarity march.

Bob Goldstein, 71, of Squirrel Hill walks past memorials in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue on Monday, October 29, 2018. Goldstein has attended the Tree of Life for his entire life and knew 8 of the victims.

Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum of the Chabad of South Hills stands outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum during vigil to remember the victims of the Squirrel Hill mass shooting.

Members of the Jewish faith gather in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue for the Shabbat on Friday evening, November 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

People join a solidarity march in response to the visit by President Trump.

Pittsburgh Police move in during a tense moment at a solidarity march.

People march though the streets of Squirrel Hill in response to the visit by President Trump.

Sheila May-Stein of Wilkins Township hugs a fellow mourner after a supporter of President Trump upset her as she visited a makeshift memorial near the Tree of Life Synagogue.

A freshly dug grave sits open at the Tree of Life Memorial Park on Monday afternoon, October 29, 2018 in Pittsburgh's North Hills.

Men walk behind a hearse carrying the casket of Irving Younger, one of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, in front of Rodef Shalom Congregation after funeral services on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.

Mourners gather around the gravesite of Irving Younger, one of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, at Shaare Torah Cemetery on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Brentwood.

The funeral procession of Richard Gottfried makes its way to the New Light Cemetery on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Gottfried was one of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting victims.

Mourners gather around the gravesite of Richard Gottfried during his burial service at New Light Cemetery on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Etna, Pa.

More images at American Reportage.

Preserving the Navajo Language

Mable Martin, a teacher at Blanding Elementary School, teaches Navajo to students on October 1, 2018 in Blanding, Utah.

Elementary students learn Navajo at Blanding Elementary School on October 1, 2018 in Blanding, Utah.

Syiera Tsosie, 14, works on a painting as she takes a break from working on the development of Duolingo's Navajo language course at San Juan High School on October 1, 2018 in Blanding, Utah.

Charlotta Lacy, a teacher at San Juan High School, points to a book as she helps her student, Talia Sampson, 16, as she works on the development of Duolingo's Navajo language course on October 1, 2018 in Blanding, Utah.

A student works on writing numbers in the Navajo language at San Juan High School on October 1, 2018 in Blanding, Utah.

Claramae Armajo, 14, works on the development of Duolingo's Navajo language course at San Juan High School on October 3, 2018 in Blanding, Utah.

Clayton Long, left, and Charlotta Lacy, right, watch the crowning of Miss Northern Navajo is crowned at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico. The fair is the the oldest and most traditional of the Navajo fairs. It's held each fall to celebrate the year’s harvest with a community celebration. The Navajo traditional healing ceremony Yeibicheii is held throughout the fair.

People watch the Miss Northern Navajo coronation at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Miss Northern Navajo is crowned at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Russell Begaye, the president of the Navajo Nation, thanks Tiana Sam, 16, Miss Blue Mountain Unity Princess, for her work on the Duolingo Navajo language course as he meets her at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico. The president expressed the importance of preserving their native language and shared with her his pride for her efforts to help with the Navajo course.

Children participate in a Pow Wow at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Children participate in a Pow Wow at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico.

People participate in a Pow Wow at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Rylee Begay, 11, of Red Mesa, Utah sits in a drum circle at a Pow Wow at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair on October 5, 2018 in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Educators and students at the San Juan High School in Blanding, Utah worked with Duolingo, the language-learning app, to build their newest course in the Navajo language. Duolingo launched the course on Oct. 8, Indigenous Peoples Day, as part of an effort to preserve endangered indigenous languages. You can read more about this in Time, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ABC News, and the New York Post.

Navajo Portraits

1.) Clayton Long, 65, at San Juan High School on October 2, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. 2.) Tiana Sam, 16, Miss Blue Mountain Unity Princess 2017-18, photographed at San Juan High School on October 3, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. "It's important to me to save our culture and language because I'm full Navajo. Its important to pass it on to the next generation," says Sam. 3.) Marion Sequaptewa, 16, holds her great grandfather's ceremonial basket, as she is photographed at San Juan High School on October 2, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. "My Grandpa always tells me I'm not a true Navajo if I don't speak the language," she says. "It's important to me because other tribes are forgetting their language. I don't want my tribe to forget ours." 4.) Demarian Benally, 14, photographed at San Juan High School on October 2, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. Banally says, "It is important to me to save Navajo language and protect our tradition. Our culture will be stronger and others will be able to learn it." 5.) Syiera Tsosie, 14, at San Juan High School on October 2, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. "I grew up with Navajo. My mom taught me like her mother did. Navajo is passed down. Today many families are losing their traditional ways." 6.) Charlotta Lacy, a teacher at San Juan High School is photographed on October 2, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. 7.) Claramae Armajo, 14, photographed at San Juan High School on October 2, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. "My great grandmother used to speak to me in Navajo. I'm very thankful that she and my grandma taught me." 8.) Esperanzo Lee, 16, holds her Navajo flute, as she is photographed at San Juan High School on October 2, 2018 in Blanding, Utah. "It's a good thing to keep our culture and language alive. It's something we need to keep going for our youth. It brings happiness to our elders that we can share and show our culture is still here," says Lee.

The Rev Michael Stumpf

The Rev Michael Stumpf stands outside of St Mary of the Mount Church on Friday, October 12, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Stumpf has found it ‘deeply painful’ to be confronted by angry and suspicious parishioners. But it was also appropriate, he said.

To read more visit the story in the Guardian.

President Donald Trump

President Donald J. Trump photographed during an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner prior to a campaign stop on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Erie, Pa.

Troy Balderson

Vice President Mike Pence stands with Republican Congressional candidate Troy Balderson during a rally at the Skylight Banquet Facility on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Newark, Ohio.

A supporter of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson waits for returns in Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)

Bruno Leone, 18, of Alliance, Ohio, a supporter of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson, looks at early returns in Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)

Caleb Hall, 15, of Newark, Ohio, a supporter of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson, watches returns in Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)

Supporters of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson react as returns come in for Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)

Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson gives his victory speech at his election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. Balderson defeated Democrat Danny OConnor in a widely watched race that is considered a bellwether for November's elections. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)

Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson celebrates after giving his victory speech at his election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. Balderson defeated Democrat Danny OConnor in a widely watched race that is considered a bellwether for November's elections. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)

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Fort Armstrong Rodeo

Rodeo clown Lecile Harris, 81, of Collierville, Tenn., sits near his trailer as he waits for the start of the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa. Harris has been working in rodeos for 63 years and was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2007.

Beth Haifley, 5, of Baltimore, Md., watches competitors talk at the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

Jack Loughner, 13, of Ligonier, Pa., rides his horse in a paddock as he prepares for the team roping competition at the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

The U.S. flag brought into the arena for the National Anthem at the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

Cowboys stand in the pens as they watch the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

A cowboy battles a steer in the steer wrestling competition at the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

Bull rider Timmy Smith, 30, of LaBelle, Florida, waits for his turn to compete in the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

A rider competes in the barrel racing competition during the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

Doris Wolfe, 62, center, sits with her son, John, left, as they watch the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

People watch the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

Cash Austin Lee Markel, 9, right, and his brother, Carter James Callahan, 6, of Dover, Pa., sit on fencing as they watch the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

Justin Reefer, 33, of Kittanning, Pa., waits for his turn to compete in team roping at the Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Crooked Creek Horse Park in Ford City, Pa.

Street Medicine

Dr. Jim Withers, who established the practice of street medicine, visits with Amanda Stedman, 59, in UPMC Mercy Hospital on Jan. 17, 2018. Withers helped Stedman many years ago get off the streets and find permanent housing. She has been housed for the last few years. Withers has kept in contact with her through the years and wanted to visit with her prior to a surgical procedure.

Dr. Jim Withers (right) stands with Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (center), and Joe Tholany, a first-year medical resident, as they wait for an elevator in a hospital prior to visiting a former patient of his on Jan. 17, 2018.

Operation Safety Net's Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (right), and Calla Kainaroi, an outreach specialist, drive around Pittsburgh checking on people experiencing homelessness.

Operation Safety Net's Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (center), and Calla Kainaroi, an outreach specialist (right), talk with Steve Balog to check on his needs on Jan. 24, 2018, at a transitional camp for people experiencing homelessness near the North Side.

Operation Safety Net's Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (center), and Calla Kainaroi, an outreach specialist (left), and Kelsi Bockenhauer, a registered nurse, walk through a transitional camp for people experiencing homelessness on Jan. 24, 2018, near the North Side.

To read more visit PublicSource: Street medicine, made in Pittsburgh: A gritty, compassionate solution to everything that’s wrong with health care written by Tim Maddocks.

FarmJammaLamma

A few images from my weekend camping with friends at FarmJammaLamma on July 6, 2018 in Brookville, Pa. 

Rainy Night

People walk across the campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa on a rainy July 4, 2018.

Turahn Jenkins Announcement

Men listen to Turahn Jenkins announcing his candidacy for District Attorney at Freedom Corner in the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa. on July 2, 2018.

iPhone Photography

A few iPhone images from the last few months.