Photo Galleries
Here is a collection of photo galleries that I have curated and/or have been featured in while working at the Daily Egyptian as a photojournalist /multimedia journalist, that feature collections of my photographic and video works.
Semester in Photos: Fall 2021
The photo staff at the Daily Egyptian captured many memorable moments during the fall semester for the semesterly photo edition. Click the link to view the full gallery.
SIU ‘die-in’ protest
SIU students and faculty held a 'die-in' protest in front of Anthony Hall to protest the issues of gun violence in Carbondale and how SIU has responded to assist students with counseling services on campus. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU vs. Youngstown State football game (Senior Day)
In SIU’s final game of the regular 2021 season, the Salukis lost a playoff clinching match against Youngstown State 35-18, but would ultimately be granted a playoff spot into the FCS playoffs. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU Professor working to develop heat tolerant pumpkins
Professor Alan Walters, a professor of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems has been working to create heat tolerant pumpkins that can grow in warmer climates. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Piper Kerman Speaks at SIU
Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison author, Piper Kerman, made an appearance at Elmer H. Johnson Lecture Series at Shryock Auditorium. Kerman talked about her experience in the prison system and the ongoing issues with mass incarceration within the United States. I was onsite photographing and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Jacob Jurinek vigil
One of the eight initial victims of the Astroworld festival tragedy on Nov. 5 in Houston, was SIU student Jacob Jurinek. Students and members of the community gathered at Faner Plaza to grieve the loss of Jurinek as well as celebrate his memory. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian and Rolling Stone, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Drag Show Spooktacular sells out Varsity Center
Halloween weekend kicked off in Carbondale with the sold out Spooktacular Halloween drag show at The Varsity Center, where participates were welcomed to games, costume contests, and a variety of performances. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU Medieval Combat Club in Full Swing
Medieval Combat Club is a RSO at SIU where members engage in medieval combat via boffer weapons. I was onsite photographing, reporting, shooting video for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU Men’s Basketball defeats Henderson State in Exhibition Game
SIU basketball opened its doors to the general public after 608 day hiatus, where over 4,000 fans came out to get a first look at the 2021-2022 Saluki men’s basketball team during an exhibition game against Henderson State on Oct. 26th, 2021 at the Banterra Center. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Homecoming 2021
On October 16th, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale celebrated its homecoming with different planned event like a parade, tail gate, football game, and dance. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU vs. North Dakota football game (Homecoming)
SIU played North Dakota for the highly anticipated 2021 homecoming game at Salukis stadium, where the Salukis scored early in the game but ended up battling it out with the Fighting Hawks. After a failed last second field goal to send it into OT, SIU secured the 31-28 win sending the Salukis 4-0 in the MVC and 6-1 overall. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU Pep Rally & Proclamation
To start off Homecoming in 2021, SIU held an opening pep rally where speakers advertised upcoming events throughout the week and was the first time the Homecoming court was introduced to the public. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU Softball Fall Preseason
SIU softball preseason season was a first look at the 2021-2022 team versus local community colleges and other select universities. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU Rubgy
SIU Rugby held a match at SIU. The club sport took on Washington University in St. Louis. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Lost Cross 35th Anniversary Celebration.
Lost Cross, the oldest punk house venue in America, held its 35th anniversary celebration throughout the venues across the city of Carbondale. The two-day event drew crowds of people to several performances from local punk bands. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
9/11 Ceremony
On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the City of Carbondale held a small ceremony at SIU to commemorate those who we lost that day in 2001. I was onsite photographing and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery and story.
New Saluki athletes adapt to life at SIU
I conducted a portrait session with SIU soccer player, Sam Dodd, for an article focusing on the aspects of the recent transfer players to the different athletic teams at SIU. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Big Boy No. 4014 comes to Chester
Hundreds of spectators flocked to get a glimpse of the steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 as it stopped in Chester, Illinois. I was onsite photographing and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Together We Must Stop the Violence Rally
A couple days after the death of SIU freshmen, Keeshanna Jackson, So. Illinois Unity Coalition held a rally in the honor of Jackson as well as a platform to speak out against the local gun violence. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Keshanna “Shanna” Jackson vigil
A vigil was held for SIU freshman Keshanna Jackson, who was shoot and killed while attending a frat party early morning Sunday. In the evening, students and community members came out to the vigil, where friends and relatives celebrated the life of Keshanna. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Decatur Gun Buyback Event
On the afternoon of April 2nd, the city of Decatur, Illinois held its first ever gun buyback event. More than 100 people gathered at the Community Church of God to return their rifles, pistols and old magazines in exchange for cash and no questions asked. Police said they bought back $40,000 worth of weapons during the event. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU delivers scholarships to local high schools
SIU delivered in-person scholarships to high school senior recipients in the southern Illinois area. On May 3rd, interim director of admissions, Amanda Sutton, presented scholarships to twelve Marion high school seniors. I was onsite photographing and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
International Parade of Flags 2021
The International Parade of Flags kicked off the start of SIU’s International Fest 2021, a week-long celebration of diversity, inclusiveness and culture at SIU and the greater Carbondale community. I was onsite photographing and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Murphysboro St. Patrick’s Day celebration
As spring approached, Brews Brothers Taproom hosted their 5th St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a dial back version of the celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The celebration still held many events including their Irish stew competition. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Arch Madness 2021: Day Two
Southern Illinois returned early the next morning to take on #20 Loyola in game three of the tournament. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Arch Madness 2021: Day One
Despite COVID-19, Arch Madness came back to a version of its seasonal form. Game one, Southern Illinois took on Bradley in game one of the tournament. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Professor went from prison to prestige through art
SIU professor Najjar Abdul-Mussawwir had a major life change while in prison that made him change his mind to turn to art. I was onsite photographing, filming, and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
SIU student wins $125,000 in tuition in Dr. Pepper’s Tuition Giveaway
Marianne Haines, an SIU student who was selected as a finalist and eventually won the grand prize in the 2021 Dr. Pepper’s Tuition Giveaway. I caught up with Marianne to talk about her experience of the event. I was onsite photographing and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
National Guard at Illinois State Capitol
After the insurrection at the US Capital building on Jan. 6th, the FBI sent out a memo to state capitals about potential attacks. I was onsite photographing at the Illinois State Capital building for the Daily Egyptian the activies in preparation. Click the link below to view the full gallery.
Anna Trump Train
Trump supporters formed a gathering in Anna, IL and planned a county long parade. Black Lives Matter counter-protesters showed up to counter the points of Trump supporters. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Pulaski County Detention Center protest
An ICE detention center located in Ullin, IL, was the subject of a multiple organizational protest to demand the better treatment and for detainees to receive proper health care. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Doris Miller photo story
Doris Miller is an avid local Trump support, who sells Trump merchandise in her front yard at her house in Vienna. She takes the profits made from the sales and sends them to Donald Trump. I was onsite photographing, filming, and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Blood drives during COVID-19
Insight look into blood drives that have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. I was onsite photographingfor the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Prayer vigil at the Pulaski County Dentition Center
Members of the Carbondale Interfaith Council held a prayer vigil in front the Pulaski County Dentition Center. The event was held to pray for the detainees, their families and for the center’s employees. I was onsite photographing and reporting for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Louisville Protests
I was selected as a member of a small group of student journalists to go to Louisville, KY to cover the weekend after the release of the grand jury's verdict came out in the Breonna Taylor case. The photos from this gallery were images from after our last night in the city. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Louisville Protests
I was selected as a member of a small group of student journalists to go to Louisville, KY to cover the weekend after the release of the grand jury's verdict came out in the Breonna Taylor case. The photos from this gallery were images from after our first night in the city. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Saluki Unity run/walk
Saluki Unity, a student-athlete led group, sponsored a Run/Walk event at SIU to bring awareness to social injustices and systematic racism in the United States and helped raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Egyptian pulley theory
Stephen Blakely, a 77-year-old retired mechanical engineer, demonstrates his theory of how the ancient Egyptians used pulley systems to build the pyramid. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Laborers’ Local 773 pandemic relief food distribution
Laborers’ Local 773 held a pandemic relief food distribution event where volunteers and distinguished guests came out to help to hand out 20-pound boxes of fresh produce for those in need. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
March on Washington event
On August 28th, 2020, marked the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous March on Washington protest where he would deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech. Nation-wide protests were held to celebrate the achievements of past civil-right activists and to raise voices to combat the social injustices of modern society. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Million Unmasked March
A group of protesters rallied together to protest against Illinois State Board of Education’s guidelines requiring schools to mandate students to wear masks during school hours for the fall 2020 semester. Tensions were high between protesters and counter-protesters. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
March for Justice protest
In downtown Springfield, protesters gathered at the Illinois State Capital building where a youth led march and protest was organized. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Black Live Matter protest
Over a thousand protesters took to the front steps of the capital building and marched around downtown Springfield, Illinois to protest the recent killing of George Floyd. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Solidarity Procession
On March 31st, the Black Lives Matter chapter in Springfield, Illinois organized a vehicle procession to voice their disapproval of police brutality following the death of George Floyd. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Semester in Photos: Spring 2020
Although the spring semester at SIU was cut short, the photo staff at the Daily Egyptian captured many memorable moments for the semesterly photo edition. Click the link to view the full gallery.
Reopen Illinois Protest
A statewide protest was organized to take place in Chicago and Springfield to show their disapproval for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Shelter -in-Place order. Protesters demanded for the governor to lift the order, as it kept many businesses closed in order to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Illinois. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Operation Gridlock
A small group of protesters showed up at noon on the front steps of the capital building, demanding the reopening of Illinois during Illinois’ Stay-in-Place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Reopen Illinois Rally
A crowd of protester gather in downtown Springfield to demand the reopen of Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the closures, many businesses and small business owners struggled to be financially stable. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Signs of the Times
A look into the changes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Arch Madness 2020
Southern Illinois was matched up against Bradley during the opening round of the Missouri Valley Tournament. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Coach B Classic Softball Classic Tournament
Before COVID-19 canceled all the spring 2020 sporting events, SIU was able to play some early season games. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Phi Mu Alpha serenade
A member of Phi Mu Alpha proposed to his fiancé and afterwards the other members of the fraternity helped out with a surprise serenade. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.
Zuzu Acrobats
SIU opened up the first week of Black History month with a performance from the Zuzu Acrobats, a traditional Kenyan acrobatics troupe. I was onsite photographing for the Daily Egyptian, click the link below to view the full gallery.