tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23415935782425839462024-03-18T23:49:30.853-04:00Luke Sharrett - Photojournalist (434)851-3955The photography blog of Luke Sharrett, Kentucky based photojournalist. Work includes personal projects and freelance photo work for the New York Times.Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-1323945253431778172015-08-04T01:47:00.000-04:002015-08-04T01:49:01.921-04:00Ferguson, revisited.By now you’ve seen a million photos from Ferguson. Most of them are more dramatic, emotive, profound, or better-toned than these. Many of us rushed to Florissant Ave. with our body armor, gas masks, and kevlar helmets…but none of us had all the facts. Yes, this is the nature of breaking news, but the story in Ferguson fit the narrative perfectly. It affirmed the presuppositions of so many. I sometimes fear the media horde that descended upon Ferguson did more harm than good. But at the end of the day, I’m just a lowly freelancer, and I don’t have the answer. Hopefully it can be said that I didn’t take sides, I took pictures.<br />
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Surrounded by dozens and dozens of media, Officers from the St. Louis County Police tactical unit detain an unruly demonstrator during a protest over the police shooting death of teenager Michael Brown earlier in the week in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Despite making several arrests police forces did not deploy tear gas as in nights past. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg News <br />
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A cable news camera man trains his television camera on demonstrators from inside a fenced-in compound in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. <br />
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Members of the St. Louis County Police tactical unit staged in front of a carwash in anticipation of another rowdy night from a handful of demonstrators who were protesting the police shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.<br />
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The McDonald’s Restaurant on Florissant Ave. was a target of vandals shortly after Michael Brown's death. The Burger King next-door to the police staging area however, fared better. <br />
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Anti-police graffiti is seen scrawled on a sign along the Canfield Drive where Michael Brown was killed earlier this month in a police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder visited Ferguson earlier in the day meeting with law enforcement and community leaders to discuss the FBI investigation into the August ninth death of Brown. <br />
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A St. Louis County Police tactical unit parked their armored car down the block from a gaggle of media and demonstrators protesting the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. <br />
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson poses for a photo with demonstrators along Florissant Ave. in Ferguson, Mo. <br />
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Pastor Theodore MacFarland of Dayton, Ohio and his two sons Titus and Timmy raise their hands in a show of support for Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. <br />
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A pedestrian walks by businesses boarded up in response to rioting and looting which occurred earlier in the week during a protest against the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. <br />
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Demonstrator Louis Morris of St Louis, Missouri sits in his car with a sign denouncing Darren Wilson, the law enforcement officer involved in the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. <br />
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A demonstrator knelt and yelled “Hands up, don't shoot" next to a group of disinterested S.W.A.T. officers in Ferguson on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. A Department of Justice report released months later disputed the claim that Michael Brown raised his hands in surrender during the altercation as some had claimed. <br />
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Destini Lewis, 7, of Ferguson, Missouri hugs Missouri State Trooper C.D. Primm after giving him a drawing she made at a protest against the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.<br />
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A demonstrator shook the hands of law enforcement officers and thanked them for their presence at a protest in Ferguson on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.<br />
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St. Louis County Police officers detain a man protesting the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.<br />
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An "I Love Ferguson" sign stood along W. Florissant Ave. near the spot where Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Missouri.<br />
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As a freelancer, I don't usually travel too far beyond the borders of my beloved home state of Kentucky. However, this fall The New York Times enlisted me to work on a project called <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/us/series/states_in_play/index.html?8qa">States In Play</a>. From August through October I was able to travel to six states in four timezones. The midterm races in these state were too close to call, making them battlegrounds in the year-long struggle for political control of the U.S. Senate. Instead of focusing on the individual candidates and their campaigns, each story examined a long-term cultural or economic issue that influenced local voters in 2014. Thank you to The New York Times for the assignment and sincerest gratitude to my dear wife <a href="http://www.lizzieloo.com/">Elizabeth</a> for caring for our infant son during my absence.</div>
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An old Alaska Railroad car sits on a stub track in Anchorage, Ak. on Friday, September 26, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Flightline mechanics with the VMA 311 Avionics unit prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier for a training exercise in a hangar at Eielson Air Force Base in Eielson Air Force Base, Ak. on Friday, September 26, 2014. The Marine fighter wing based in Yuma, Arizona traveled to Eielson along with a members of a Republic of Korea F-16 fighter squadron to take part in the annual Red Flag Alaska war games training exercise. Despite the threat of closure due to defense cuts, Eielson remains and plays host to Red Flag Alaska and various Alaska Air National Guard units. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Tim White drives an all terrain vehicle onto the bank of the Tanana River underneath the Trans Alaska Pipeline after hunting Moose with Bill Smith in the wilderness near Delta Junction, Ak. on Thursday, September 25, 2014. White grew up on a homestead living off the land in the Alaska wilderness Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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The Trans Alaska Pipeline runs above ground near Coal Mine Road in Delta Junction, Ak. on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Some experts have questioned how much longer Alaska's oil boom can sustain the state's economy. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Welding student Rheanna Freese, 21, stands for a portrait at the Local 375 welding shop on the grounds of the Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center in Fairbanks, Ak. on Thursday, September 25, 2014. "It's good work," said Freese, whose father and grandfather worked in the oil industry in Alaska. "It's really physical." Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A woman examines the price of a Ruger LCP-CT pistol on display at a gun show in Loveland, Colorado. Colorado gun magazine manufacturer Magpul recently relocated their corporate headquarters and production to Wyoming and Texas due to restrictive gun control measures passed by the state of Colorado. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Tires weigh down plastic waterproofing atop piles of silage at a large dairy farm in Morgan County, Colorado. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A trucker walks back to his big rig at Iowa 80, the world's largest truck stop on Interstate 80 in Walcott, Iowa on Monday, September 29, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A rainbow arches over a grain silo after a thunderstorm in Laurens, Iowa on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Sophomore defensive lineman Brandon Beyer walks to the boys locker room after practicing with the football team in the rain at Laurens-Marathon High School in Laurens, Iowa on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Due to their shrinking student body, the team downgraded to a smaller eight-man squad. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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2014 homecoming king and queen Tre Seiler and Brooke Runneberg are introduced to the student body during the Laurens-Marathon High School homecoming coronation on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Laurens, Iowa.<br />
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(L-R) Former homecoming queen and king Taylor Zurek and Ben Kenobbie greet students alongside 2014 winners Tre Seiler and Brooke Runneberg in the gym at Laurens-Marathon High School in Laurens, Iowa on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A Westbound Union Pacific coal train rumbles through Dow City, Iowa on UP's transcontinental line on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Downtown Crowley, La., is reflected in a storefront window on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Crowley, La. The town of Crowley is know as "The Rice Capital of America" and is home to the annual International Rice Festival. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Gregory "T-Rouge" Mouton stands for a portrait in Red Dog's bar on Thursday, October 22, 2014 in Egan, La. Mouton plays bass and drums in a Cajun zydeco band that often performs at Red Dog's. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Hayward McCullers III, 17, wrangles a water hose onto his father's leased shrimping boat, the M.V. Pumpkin, before setting sail on Bayou Carlin on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Delcambre, La. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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The shrimp boat M.V. Pumpkin is pictured before setting sail in Bayou Carlin on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Delcambre, La. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A pumpjack oil well stands in a rice paddy along Atteberry Road on Friday, October 24, 2014 in Eunice, La. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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City Service tire repair shop owner Kenny Clark, 74, and his son Hal Clark stand for a portrait at the old Gulf service station in Siler City, N.C. on Friday, August 29, 2014. "I've been a Democrat all my life," said the elder Clark. "Born and raised." "You've got the lesser of two evils on both sides, and I don't think one man is gonna straighten it out anyhow," said Clark. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A Sunday morning service is held at Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church in Fayetteville, N.C. on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Straightway Full Gospel Church stands in Douglasville, Ga. on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Shoppers enter Assi Market, an international grocery store, in Duluth, Ga. on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Dot Padgett sits for a portrait on the front porch of her house in Douglasville, Ga. on Monday, August 25, 2014. Padgett, who is good friends with former President Jimmy Carter, has been involved in Georgia Democratic politics for most of her life. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Carhops Milton Tye and Antwoin Williams wait to serve customers at The Varsity Drive-In in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-41439847600182834552014-12-07T13:09:00.000-05:002014-12-07T13:24:41.207-05:00Made in America - Part IIBelow are a handful of photographs I made during Bloomberg News assignments earlier in the year. My travels took me to farms, distilleries, breweries, and grocery stores to name a few. It's always a fun time learning where things come from. Here's <a href="http://sharrett.blogspot.com/2014/01/made-in-america.html">Part One</a>.<br />
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A Hampshire pig belonging to organic farmer Will Meurer of Wholesome Living Farm is pictured in its pen at an old dairy farm in Winchester, Kentucky, U.S. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Meurer raises organic chickens, hogs, and grass fed beef to sell to local restaurants. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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Air Jordan and Nike basketball shoes are displayed for sale at a Foot Locker Inc. store inside the South Park Mall in Strongsville, Ohio, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2014. Foot Locker's earnings are scheduled to be released on March 7. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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Bottles of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey are displayed near the bottling line at Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Jack Daniel is owned by U.S. spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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The Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Brewery stands in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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A child sized crash test dummy is pictured after undergoing a 30mph crash test at the Dorel Technical Center car seat testing facility in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014. The U.S. Census is set to release their next durable goods report on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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A child sized crash test dummy is pictured before undergoing a 30mph crash test at the Dorel Technical Center car seat testing facility in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014. The U.S. Census is set to release their next durable goods report on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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Factory worker Derick Krebba boxes child car seats on an assembly line at at the Dorel Juvenile Group factory in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014. The U.S. Census is set to release their next durable goods report on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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A FedEx jet freighter sits parked at Memphis International Airport during the morning sort at the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. FedEx sorts approximately 2 million packages every 24 hours at their Memphis hub. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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A FedEx jet freighter comes in for a landing at Memphis International Airport during the morning sort at the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. FedEx sorts approximately 2 million packages every 24 hours at their Memphis hub. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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A FedEx jet freighter comes in for a landing at Memphis International Airport during the morning sort at the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. FedEx sorts approximately 2 million packages every 24 hours at their Memphis hub. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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A gasoline pump nozzle refuels a sport utility vehicle at the B&N Food Market gas station in Bagdad, Kentucky, U.S. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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Factory worker Sylvester Castillo applies a gel coat to an inboard speed boat mold at the Mastercraft Boat Company factory in Vonore, Tennessee, U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Mastercraft manufactures luxury speed boats specialized for wakeboarding, waterskiing, and other watersports. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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A Publix employee pushes a grocery cart to a customer's car outside a Publix Super Markets Inc. grocery store in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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Food products are displayed inside a Publix Super Markets Inc. grocery store in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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The roof of a Brock Manufacturing grain bin is pictured from the inside at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg<br />
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<br />Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-18355023825663079682014-12-01T22:39:00.000-05:002014-12-03T10:15:38.821-05:00Troop Returns for Getty ImagesAs the Pentagon continues to withdraw combat forces from Afghanistan, Kentucky's two major Army Posts have seen thousands of troops return home to their friends and families. Over the past year I've been able to cover a handful of military homecomings for Getty Images at both Fort Knox and Fort Campbell. While most homecoming ceremonies follow the same script, witnessing all of the smiles, tears, and hugs between reunited families never get old.<br />
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Sgt. John Tejeda of the U.S. Army's Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, embraces his wife Yahaira Tejeda following a homecoming ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Friday, March 21, 2014. About 60 soldiers returned to Fort Campbell after a nine-month combat deployment providing artillery and mortar support for coalition forces in Afghanistan. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)<br />
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Troops from the U.S. Army's Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, disembark a charter flight at Campbell Army Airfield on Friday, March 21, 2014 in Fort Campbell, Ky. About 60 soldiers returned to Fort Campbell after a nine-month combat deployment providing artillery and mortar support for coalition forces in Afghanistan. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)<br />
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Army wife Stephanie Frutig holds her son Abram Frutig, 1, as she awaits the arrival of her husband Sgt. Austin Frutig at Fort Campbell, Ky.<br />
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Troops from the U.S. Army's Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, arrive at homecoming ceremony at Campbell Army Airfield on Friday, March 21, 2014 in Fort Campbell, Ky. About 60 soldiers returned to Fort Campbell after a nine-month combat deployment providing artillery and mortar support for coalition forces in Afghanistan. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)<br />
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Angus Starcher, 2, awaits the arrival of his father Sgt. Kenneth Starcher of the U.S. Army's Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, before. a homecoming ceremony at Campbell Army Airfield.<br />
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A soldier from the U.S. Army's Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, kisses his girlfriend during a homecoming ceremony.<br />
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Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, arrive by bus to a homecoming ceremony in the Natcher Physical Fitness Center on Fort Knox on Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Fort Knox, Ky. About 100 soldiers returned to Fort Knox after a nine-month combat deployment conducting village stability operations and working alongside Afghan military and police forces. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)<br />
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An American flag flies from the rucksack of soldier with the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, upon their return to Fort Knox, Ky.<br />
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Sgt. D.J. Diener embraces his wife Jackie Diener following a homecoming ceremony on Fort Knox.<br />
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Bella Hanley, 3, high fives Sgt. Frank Passmore while sitting atop her dad Spc. Jeffrey Hanley following a homecoming ceremony on Fort Knox.<br />
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Pfc. Brian Lang of the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, holds his son Johnathan Lang, 2, following a homecoming ceremony.<br />
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Army Pvt. Daniel Cianella sweeps the floor following a welcome home ceremony for members of the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.<br />
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<br />Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-65206539753891468132014-11-25T16:47:00.000-05:002014-11-25T16:47:50.804-05:00Jim Beam for Getty ImagesEarlier this year I had the opportunity to tour the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery in Clermont, Ky. for Getty Images. The smell of sour mash permeates the manicured distillery grounds and the vintage architecture is a wonderful compliment to a distilling process that has not changed in a hundred years.<br />
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Barrels of Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon sit on a flatbed truck after being drained at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery on Monday, January 13, 2014 in Clermont, Ky. Japanese company Suntory Holdings acquired Beam Inc. for $13.6 Billion in a deal announced Monday. Beam is the owner of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbon brands and was purchased at $83.50 per share. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)<br />
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The Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery is pictured on a rainy Monday in Clermont, Ky.<br />
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Sour mash swirls in a fermenting tank at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery.<br />
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Barrels of Bourbon age inside a warehouse.<br />
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A security camera watches over barrels of Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon on a flatbed truck.<br />
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon is drained at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery.<br />
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Bottles of Jim Beam Bourbon make their way down a conveyor belt inside the bottling plant.<br />
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Visitors walks past the tasting room while on a distillery tour at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery.<br />
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im Beam branded T-shirts are displayed for sale inside the gift shop at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery in Clermont, Ky.<br />
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**Photos copyright Luke Sharrett and Getty Images**Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-52800875836593682382014-11-25T15:24:00.002-05:002014-11-25T15:30:52.715-05:00Headstones of the Section 60This month I made my annual pilgrimage to Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery. With my wife and our boy Truman in tow, we walked through the cemetery on Veterans day with our good friends Lindsey and Tony, both veterans themselves. We paid a visit to the grave of my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Dave_Sharrett_II">cousin Dave</a>, the men of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Chinook_shootdown_in_Afghanistan">Extortion 17</a>, and the rest of the dead from our most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. I spent about two hours strolling through the headstones. Reflecting. Remembering. Trying to reconcile the feelings of sorrow and pride inside me. Thank you for looking and honoring the lives of these men and women. See also, <a href="http://sharrett.blogspot.com/2013/06/gardens-of-stone-arlington-national.html">Part One</a> and <a href="http://sharrett.blogspot.com/2013/11/veterans-day-2013.html">Part Two</a> of this series.<br />
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SGT Aaron Xavier Wittman<br />
Army - January 10, 2013 - Afghanistan<br />
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PFC David H. Sharrett II<br />
Army - January 16, 2008 - Iraq<br />
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SSG Ryan F Coyer<br />
Army Ranger - March 12, 2012 - Afghanistan<br />
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LCPL Eugene C. Mills III<br />
USMC - June 22, 2012 - Afghanistan<br />
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CPL Nicholas D. Parada Rodriguez<br />
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LCPL Eugene C. Mills III<br />
USMC - June 22, 2012 - Afghanistan<br />
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SGT Jacob Michael Schwallie<br />
Army - May 7, 2012 - Afghanistan<br />
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SOC Christopher G. Campbell<br />
Navy SEAL - August 8, 2011 - Afghanistan<br />
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SGT John P. Huling<br />
USMC - May 6, 2012 - Afghanistan<br />
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Air Force - July 28, 2010 - Alaska<br />
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SGT Scott Lange Kirkpatrick<br />
Army - August 11, 2007 - Iraq<br />
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SSG Joseph Edgar Phaneuf II<br />
Army - December 15, 2006 - Afghanistan<br />
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LCPL Eric L. Ward<br />
USMC - February 21, 2010 - Afghanistan<br />
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HM3 Manuel Antonio Ruiz<br />
Navy - February 7, 2007 - Iraq<br />
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1LT Kenneth M. Ballard<br />
Army - May 30, 2004 - Iraq<br />
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SSGT Troy Lee Littlejohn Jr.<br />
Army - August 20, 2010 - Vietnam Veteran<br />
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SSG Nigel D. Kelly<br />
Army - June 25, 2011 - Afghanistan<br />
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SSGT James Michael Malachowski<br />
USMC - March 20, 2011 - Afghanistan<br />
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SSG Joshua Micah Mills<br />
Green Beret - September 16, 2009 - Afghanistan<br />
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SGT Gene L. Lamie<br />
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MAJ Megan M. McClung<br />
USMC - December 6, 2006 - Iraq<br />
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SPC Daniel L. Eliott<br />
Army - July 15, 2011 - Iraq<br />
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SGTMAJ Robert James Cottle<br />
USMC - March 24, 2010 - Afghanistan<br />
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LT Brendan Looney<br />
Navy SEAL - September 21, 2010 - Afghanistan<br />
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-41726994155437480942014-05-14T22:51:00.000-04:002014-05-14T22:51:48.349-04:00A Tale of Two Derbys<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
This year I covered the 140th Kentucky Derby for <a href="http://bloombergphotos.tumblr.com/post/84844494816/fast-times-in-kentucky">Bloomberg News</a>. It was an enjoyable change of pace to focus on the business side of things. As I wandered Churchill Downs for two days something struck me. From the ultra rich to the indebted gambling addict, all types turn out for the big day. It’s quintessential Kentucky. Horses, betting, big hats and bourbon. From the billionaires on the grandstand balcony, to the common man packed in the sweaty infield, there’s a place for everyone. Take a quick stroll under the grandstand on Derby morning and you’re sure to brush shoulders with horse lovers, socialites, racing fans, gamblers, millionaires, revelers, curious culture seekers, and drunk college students. Indeed, the Kentucky Derby is a curious cross-section of class and culture. Below are some photos from Derby weekend in diptych form.</div>
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Racegoers wear Derby hats at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.</div>
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From limousines to pickup trucks, attendees travel from around the state and around the world.</div>
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On the day of the Kentucky Derby, status determines your path of ingress.</div>
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Earlier this year I traveled to Appalachia to photograph the effect of The Affordable Care Act/Obamacare on residents of Breathitt County in Eastern Kentucky. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/in-rural-kentucky-health-care-debate-takes-back-seat-as-people-sign-up-for-insurance/2013/11/23/449dc6e0-5465-11e3-9e2c-e1d01116fd98_story.html">Most of the people I encountered</a> received coverage under the medicaid expansion portion of Obamamcare. Like much of Appalachia, Breathitt County has suffered from the decline of the coal industry in addition to the nationwide economic downturn.</div>
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Jeff Fletcher, 52, smokes a cigarette alongside his dogs Snoopy (left) and Walter (right) after standing for portrait near his mobile home on Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Jackson, Ky. Fletcher, an uninsured resident of Breathitt County, was able to enroll in the Affordable Care Act earlier in the day through Kentucky's health exchange. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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The sun sets on Main Street in downtown Jackson, Ky. on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Due to poverty and the decline of the coal industry in Appalachia, many residents cannot afford health insurance and are uninsured or rely on the government for their health care needs. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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A rusting railroad switcher that once serviced the Kentucky May Coal Company sits idle on a siding on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in Jackson, Ky. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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ackson residents Troy Hensley (2nd from right) and Christine Hensley (far right) watch as a building is torn down on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in Jackson, Ky. "They're tearing all the old buildings down and leaving nothing but empty lots," Troy said. "There ain't nothing around here for the old people to walk to anymore." Once a booming Appalachian railroad town, Jackson has fallen on hard times like many other Eastern Kentucky coal communities. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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(L-R) Jeff Fletcher, an uninsured resident of Breathitt County, laughs after enrolling in the Affordable Care Act with the help of Kentucky health care exchange navigator Courtney Lively at the Breathitt County Family Health Center on Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Jackson, Ky. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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A Hardee's fast food restaurant stands next door to the Breathitt County Family Health Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Jackson, Ky. Residents of Breathitt County who enrolled in the Affordable Care Act last year were able to seek treatment as of January, 1, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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Snow-covered vehicles sit along Kentucky Route 378 on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Vancleve, Ky. Breathitt County resident Mary Blair lives farther up the Route 378 and was able to gain health insurance through Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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Breathitt County resident Mary Blair sits for a portrait inside her mobile home on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Vancleve, Ky. Despite suffering from a past heart attack and diabetes Blair was able to receive medical coverage through Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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Shawnetell Allenee Combs, 6, plays with her grandparents' dogs Snoopy (Left) and Oreo (Right) in front of the mobile home where she lives with her grandparents Jeff and Sandy Fletcher on Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Jackson, Ky. Combs has health coverage through Medicaid. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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Jeff Fletcher's dog, Walter, sits in front of his mobile home on Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Jackson, Ky. Fletcher, an uninsured resident of Breathitt County, was able to enroll in the Affordable Care Act earlier in the day through Kentucky's health exchange. Luke Sharrett for The Washington Post</div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-16685893916285227942014-05-08T23:03:00.001-04:002014-05-08T23:03:11.042-04:00Food Stamps for The New York Times<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
Last summer I spent a few days photographing food stamp recipients and visiting a local food bank in the Western Tennessee town of Dyersburg. The number of citizens on public assistance has swelled in recent years due to the recession and sluggish economic rebound. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/05/us/as-debate-reopens-food-stamp-recipients-continue-to-squeeze.html">Cuts to the food stamp program</a> have been floated as the nation's lawmakers in Congress struggle to strike a balance between domestic spending and the debt. </div>
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Food stamp recipient Tarnisha Adams sits with her granddaughter Callee in Dyersburg, Tenn. on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Adams, who is trying to feed and pay her three boys’ way through community college, lost her job as a rump skinner in a hog rendering plant after finding out she was seriously ill with heart, lung, and kidney problems. That evening she prepared a large pasta dish for dinner in hopes that it would feed her family for the next 3 days. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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One-year-old Drake Rigsby sits in his high-chair in his parents' apartment in Dyersburg, Tenn. on Thursday, August 15, 2013. The Rigsbys rely on food stamps to make ends meet and often skip meals to keep Drake properly fed. Chicken and rice soup is seen cooking on their kitchen stove. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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(L-R) Food stamp recipients Christina Rigsby, One-year-old Drake Rigsby, and Dustin Rigsby are seen in the living room of their two bedroom apartment in Dyersburg, Tenn. on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Dustin and Christina came to rely on food stamps after Dustin lost his job at a chicken processing factory and was injured while repairing an all terrain vehicle. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Food stamp recipient Dustin Rigsby displays the content of his freezer in his apartment kitchen in Dyersburg, Tenn. on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Needy residents of Dyer County, Tenn., many of whom are one food stamps, line up in anticipation of the monthly Feed the Need food distribution at the Dyer County fairgrounds in Dyersburg, Tenn. on Friday, August 16, 2013. Food donations for needy individuals and families arrived on a semi truck from the Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis, Tenn. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Food bank recipient James Yarbro and one of his rescue dogs, Tippy, wait in line to pick up donated food boxes during the monthly Feed the Need food distribution at the Dyer County fairgrounds in Dyersburg, Tenn. on Friday, August 16, 2013. Approximately 30,000 pounds of food from the Mid-South Food Bank was distributed to around 800 families over the course of the morning. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Feed the Need director Mark Oakes, center, is comforted by friends during an opening prayer at the first Feed the Need food distribution since Oakes' mother had passed away. Oakes is involved with the Salvation Army and Rotary Club in Dyserburg. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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In January I traveled to Missouri and spent a day shadowing the Public Defenders office of the St. Louis County Justice Department. Most public defense lawyers are notoriously overworked and underpaid in relation to their colleagues in the private sector. Those that I met in St. Louis <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/19/us/public-defenders-turn-to-lawmakers-to-try-to-ease-caseloads.html">were no exception</a>. Already averaging around 10 different hearings per day, public defenders in St. Louis are worried they don't have the proper time and resources to devote to each case.</div>
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Case files belonging to Public Defender Warren Popp are pictured before a probation hearing in the court room of the Hon. Michael T. Jamison of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court at the the St. Louis County Court Building in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Public defenders in St. Louis are struggling to keep up with mounting case loads. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Public Defender Matt Vigil sits in his office before his first of many hearings across the street at the the St. Louis County Court Building in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Public Defender Colleen Polak rides an elevator to meet with a client in detention at the St. Louis County Jail in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Public defenders take a substantial pay cut in comparison with lawyers who work for private firms. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Public Defender Colleen Polak goes over case details with a client before a hearing at the St. Louis County Court Building in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Public Defender Colleen Polak reviews case notes with Washington University Law School legal intern Michael Derrick in the court room of the Hon. Michael T. Jamison of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court at the the St. Louis County Court Building in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Public Defender Colleen Polak (Middle) speaks with a client after appearing before the Hon. Michael T. Jamison of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court during a probation hearing at the the St. Louis County Court Building in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014 Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Public Defender Colleen Polak (Middle) argues a case before the Hon. Michael T. Jamison of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court during a probation hearing at the the St. Louis County Court Building in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Public Defender Colleen Polak laughs after successfully arguing for a re-trial for a client before the Hon. Michael T. Jamison of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court during a probation hearing at the the St. Louis County Court Building in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-52376499399074305302014-05-08T21:53:00.001-04:002014-05-08T23:35:21.095-04:00Alison Lundergan Grimes for The New York Times<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
Mitch McConnell has been the Senior Senator from Kentucky for as long as some Kentuckians can remember. The ranking Republican in the Senate and a cornerstone of the beltway Republican establishment, Mitch McConnell has long been unbeatable in the political arena. This year, however, he faces both a primary challenge from Tea Party candidate Matt Bevin, and a challenge in the general election from Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes. I attended one of Mrs. Grimes’ <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/22/us/politics/challenger-in-kentucky-sets-sights-on-senate-heavyweight.html">campaign events earlier this year</a> for The New York Times. </div>
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Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes practices her stump speech word-for-word before a campaign event at the Center for African-American Heritage in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Grimes plans to run against Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the upcoming 2014 midterm election. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes' Chevy Suburban is seen parked outside the Center for African-American Heritage before a campaign event in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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An anti-McConnell bumper sticker is pictured on a laptop computer belonging to Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes' campaign before a campaign event at the Center for African-American Heritage in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Campaign materials for Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes' are pictured before a campaign event at the Center for African-American Heritage in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes (Middle) high-fives campaign State Director Matt Daley (Left) and Kentucky Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson (Right) backstage upon hearing the results of a Bluegrass Poll which put her ahead of Mitch McConnell by 4 percentage points. Grimes later delivered remarks at a campaign event at the Center for African-American Heritage in Louisville, Ky. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes embraces Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway after delivering remarks at a campaign event at the Center for African-American Heritage in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Supporters walk past a campaign bus for Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes after a campaign event at the Center for African-American Heritage in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-10551664192818690502014-05-08T21:32:00.000-04:002014-05-09T01:27:53.484-04:00Obamacare for The New York Times<div style="color: #232323; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">
By most all accounts, the implementation of The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, last Fall was none too pretty. Uninsured individuals seeking access to Government healthcare exchanges were greeted with a completely dysfunctional website, inept tech support, and bureaucrats who were completely caught off guard by the so-called “glitches.” The roll out has been labeled “disastrous” and “embarrassing” by even Democratic pundits and politicians. Yet surprisingly for the state of Kentucky, the ACA rollout went relatively smooth. The following photos are part of a long-term healthcare project by The New York Times focusing on Kentucky’s healthcare exchange, Kynect, and it’s effect on patients and doctors.</div>
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Maintenance supervisor Troy Taylor replaces ceiling tiles behind a desk where Kentucky healthcare officials will be distributing literature on the first day of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act at Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, Ky. on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A sign hangs in the lobby of Kentucky's health insurance exchange headquarters, Kynect, during a visit by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear in Frankfort, Ky. on Tuesday, October 14, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A jumble of internet cables is pictured at Kentucky's health insurance exchange headquarters, Kynect, during a visit by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear in Frankfort, Ky. on Tuesday, October 14, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear stands for a portrait at his desk in the Kentucky State Capitol building in Frankfort, Ky. on Tuesday, October 14, 2013. Gov. Beshear has been heralding Kentucky's initial success in enrolling Affordable Care Act customers despite widespread technical problems with the system across the country. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Billy Scarlett II's parents Bill Scarlett (left) and Helen Scarlett (right) stand by his side at their home in Cookeville, Tenn. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Scarlett suffered a severe brain injury in an ATV accident in 2005 and now requires 24 hour nursing care which is provided in part through Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Medication bottles and a soda cup sit near Bob and Jennifer Albrecht's couch as they watch a Halloween movie marathon at their home in Louisville, Ky. on Friday, October 25, 2013. The Albrecht's were out of work and uninsured with pre-existing conditionings before enrolling in the Affordable Care Act through Kentucky's state healthcare exchange. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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(L-R) Tamryn Crombie, Pam Forrest, and Elaine Osborne wait their turn to enroll in Kentucky's state health insurance exchange, Kynect, during an AARP event at the Jeffersontown Community Center outside Louisville, Ky. on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Kelli Cauley, a navigator (or Kynector) with Kentucky's state healthcare exchange, helps Paul Coomer apply for the Affordable Care Act during an open enrollment event at the Oldham County Public Library in LaGrange, Ky. on Monday, October 21, 2013. An open enrollment even was held at the library for residents of Oldham County, a suburb of Louisville located to its Northeast along the Ohio River. Kentucky has had relative success in implementing the Affordable Care Act compared to other states still suffering from widespread technical problems that have plagued the new healthcare.gov exchange website. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Dr. Sven Jonsson examines the eyes of patient Bob Stanley, 60, of Louisville, Ky. during a routine physical in an examination room at the Baptist Health Associates doctors office in Taylorsville, Ky. on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Dr. Jonsson chose to sell his private practice and move to the Baptist Health network due to increasing government oversight and regulations. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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David Elson, a self-employed electrician previously without health insurance, climbs up onto the roof of a shopping center while working to install surveillance cameras in Louisville, Ky. on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Elson, who has a heart condition, acquired coverage from the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, in Kentucky. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-33045876833409692432014-01-01T16:34:00.000-05:002014-01-01T16:39:45.423-05:00Made in America<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
Lately I've been doing freelance work covering business and industry for Bloomberg News. It's been a real treat to see how everything from electricity to donuts is made.</div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-44587197577576789182013-12-29T22:47:00.000-05:002013-12-29T22:57:21.403-05:00Kentucky's Leaves of Gold<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
Kentucky is a state with a rich agricultural heritage. Since it's founding in June of 1792, the Commonwealth's vast natural resources have supported everything from the world's finest bourbon distilleries to champion thoroughbred racehorses. This fall I was able to explore Kentucky's rich tradition of tobacco farming. I was captivated by the beauty of the leaves and fascinated by the traditional harvest and curing processes that have remained unchanged for centuries. I was also blown away by the work ethic of the migrant workers who performed the heavy labor of the harvest. Special thanks to local farmer Ray Tucker for allowing me unfettered access to his fields and tobacco barns.</div>
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Migrant worker Victor Parra of Mexico cuts Burley tobacco grown by Tucker Farms in Finchville, Ky. before hanging the leaves in barns to begin their six week curing process on the morning of Monday, September 9, 2013. The migrant workers participate in the U.S. Department of Labor's H-2A temporary agricultural program which allows agricultural employers to hire temporary help for seasonal work. Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images</div>
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Joaquin Garcia of Mexico carries spare tobacco stakes while harvesting Burley tobacco grown by Tucker Farms in Finchville, Ky. on the morning of Monday, September 9, 2013.</div>
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Migrant workers from Mexico and Nicaragua harvest Burley tobacco grown by Tucker Farms in Pleasureville, Ky. before hanging the leaves in barns to begin their six week curing process.</div>
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Earlier this year I began work on a long-term assignment for The New York Times Magazine. Over the course of a few months I got to know Jacob Mach, a Sudanese refugee who had settled in Atlanta, Ga. in 2001. Jacob is one of “The Lost Boys” who fled the Sudanese Civil War in the 1990’s. He and a group of boys from his village escaped genocide by fleeing into the African bush with little more than the clothes on their backs. Those who survived being chased by rebel fighters, crocodiles, and lions settled in a Kenyan refugee camp for the next ten years. Along with nearly 3,000 other lost boys, Jacob resettled in The United States through a State Department program. After gaining American citizenship and completing his undergrad in criminal justice at Georgia State, Jacob set out to become the first Lost Boy to work as a Law Enforcement Officer in the United States. It was amazing to witness Jacob's determination and faith in Jesus that allowed him to overcome the obstacles and setbacks along his journey in America. Read the story and watch the documentary <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/08/magazine/a-lost-boy-grows-up.html">here</a>.</div>
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Jacob Mach (Center) draws his service pistol on the firing line on his second day of firearms training at the Atlanta Police Department Pistol Range on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Atlanta, Ga.</div>
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Jacob Mach listens to opening arguments from leadership candidates at a Sudanese community meeting following a worship service of the local Sudanese church on afternoon of Sunday, June 2, 2013. The church meets every Sunday afternoon at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. </div>
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Jacob Mach is seen in his cubicle at the Code Compliance Office in the Atlanta City Hall before spending the day inspecting residential properties on Monday, June 4, 2013. After being dropped from the Police Academy Mach was offered a job with the City of Atlanta and was paired up with a previous classmate from the Atlanta Police Academy, Officer T.J. English, for on-the-job training. </div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-54892395268316451432013-12-25T15:48:00.000-05:002013-12-25T15:48:37.066-05:00Coming Home - Fort KnoxLast month I covered the return of 250 soldiers from Afghanistan to Fort Knox, Ky. for Getty Images. Troop returns are a lot of fun to photograph, though capturing the fleeting moments and gathering accurate caption information can be hectic and stressful as a photojournalist. There's something about seeing soldiers return from war and reunite with their families that resonates deeply inside me. Witnessing so many joyous reunions in a short period of time often causes tears of my own to well up and block my viewfinder. Still, I feel a tinge of sadness in my heart as I long for the reunion I never had with my cousin, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/reconstructing-the-friendly-fire-death-of-pfc-david-h-sharrett-ii/2012/02/26/gIQAkfMacR_graphic.html">Pfc. David H. Sharrett</a>. Welcome home, troops.<br />
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(L-R) SSG Jarrod Mudderman and SSG Tobbie Kinley of the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, retire the colors following a homecoming ceremony at Fort Knox.<br />
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**Photos copyright Luke Sharrett and Getty Images**Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-4886095087707414012013-12-23T16:57:00.000-05:002013-12-23T16:57:24.719-05:00Mike Yastrzemski for The New York TimesEarlier this year I photographed Vanderbilt University right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (#18) in Nashville before a home game. Mike (grandson of famous Boston Red Sox player Carl Yastrzemski) has been a standout player for Vandy for the last couple years and has good MLB draft prospects. Mike was great to shoot and really seemed like a pillar of the team. For more on Mike and the baseball heritage of the Yastrzemski family check out the story by Tyler Kepner of The New York Times <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/sports/baseball/a-younger-yastrzemski-makes-his-way-at-vanderbilt.html">here.</a><div>
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-50367551692101621372013-12-22T22:27:00.000-05:002013-12-22T22:27:05.864-05:00Route 66Last week I drove 125 miles of historic Route 66 between Williams and Holbrook, Arizona. Retracing what's left of "The Mother Road," the iconic 2400 mile highway that stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles, was a mixed bag of emotions. By the mid-eighties nearly all of the towns along Route 66 in Arizona had been bypassed by Interstate 40. Many of the bypassed towns have withered severely over the years. I only had a few hours this trip, but I could spend a week on Route 66 in Arizona alone. The road is rich with history and stories of a bygone era. Many great photographers have captured this strip of road in the past, but here's my humble contribution to telling the story of America's highway. Thanks are due to my dear wife for graciously letting me take a day of our vacation to shoot these photos.<br />
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Wigwam Village Motel #6 - Holbrook, Ariz.<br />
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Cowboy Joe Herman, 55, is seen at the I-40 truck stop in Bellemont, Ariz. where Route 66 once lay. Herman raises quarter horses on his ranch in Parks, Ariz. on old Route 66.<br />
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Morning breaks on Route 66 in downtown Williams, Ariz.<br />
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A collection of Route 66 signs is displayed in Williams, Ariz.<br />
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Downtown Williams caters to tourists and visitors of the nearby Grand Canyon.<br />
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Circle K gas station attendant - Williams, Ariz.<br />
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The abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post.<br />
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One of three remaining Wigwam Village Motels in the United States. - Holbrook, Ariz.<br />
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<br />Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-32268916015645127522013-09-07T23:09:00.002-04:002013-09-07T23:37:36.570-04:00The 139th Kentucky DerbyThe Kentucky Derby is without a doubt one of the most unique and exciting annual traditions of any state in the Union. The beauty of the champion thoroughbreds, the elegance of Churchill Downs, and the pomp and circumstance of seersucker suited men and derby hatted women combine to make the first Saturday in May a truly timeless event. Few things give me goosebumps quite like hearing the entire grandstand sing the state anthem "My Old Kentucky Home." Nor does any sound quite spike my heart rate as the thunderous hoof beats of the pack rounding the first turn. Every Derby is different, and this one was no exception. A steady, soaking rain fell throughout most of the afternoon, creating a sloppy track for the big race. Crowd favorite Orb crossed the finish line in first to clinch the most prestigious single race title in racing: Kentucky Derby champion.<br />
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Race horses complete their morning workouts at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the morning of the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Spectators watch as Derby horses complete their morning workouts at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the eve of the 139th Kentucky Derby on Friday, May 3, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Stable hand Julio Gondola of Panama grazes Orb in the stable yard following his morning workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the eve of the 139th Kentucky Derby on Friday, May 3, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Exercise rider Ashley Heco pets Churchill track pony Steve at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the morning of the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Kentucky Army National Guard Military Police soldiers stand guard along the backstretch at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. after the eighth race on Kentucky Oaks Day on the eve of the 139th Kentucky Derby on Friday, May 3, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Jockey James Graham waits for his next race in the Jockeys Room at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the afternoon of the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Racegoers seek shelter from the rain in the soggy infield of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the afternoon of the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Racegoer Todd Dulaney of Greensboro, N.C. walks through the soggy infield of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the afternoon of the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Racegoers seek shelter from the rain in an underground tunnel linking the infield and the grandstand at Churchill Downs on Derby day.<br />
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(L-R) Amanda Dorsan and her boyfriend Aaron Stanek, both of Milwaukee, Wisc., try to stay dry in the soggy infield of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the afternoon of the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Racegoers fought to keep dry at a rainy Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on the afternoon of the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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A diverse group of racegoers make their way to Churchill Downs on Derby Day including socialites, hardcore racing fans, and tourists.<br />
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(L-R) Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers Spc. Chris Barth and Sgt. Tyler Thurman of 617th Military Police Company stand guard along the backstretch at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. during the ninth race on Kentucky Oaks Day on the eve of the 139th Kentucky Derby on Friday, May 3, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Jockey Joel Rosario atop Orb celebrates alongside trainer Shug McGaughey after winning the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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The Churchill Downs infield, before and after the big race.<br />
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A horse racing fan slides through the mud in the infield of Churchill Downs following the conclusion of the 139th Kentucky Derby.<br />
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Jeremy Long of Chicago, Ill. smokes a pipe in the infield after watching the Kentucky Derby.<br />
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Gary Bowers of Greenville, Ohio hauls trash bags through the refuse-strewn infield after the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-67882497204389469862013-07-24T16:29:00.005-04:002013-07-24T16:31:11.348-04:00Old NewsHere are some photos from Washington, DC after last year's election. Seeing as it took me 7 months to decide whether or not to blog them, I was hesitant to post them. They're no longer newsworthy, but hopefully these photos are good for something.<br />
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Campaign signs were placed outside a polling place at Hanover County Fire Dept. Station 4 in Doswell, Va. on election day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times<br />
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President Barack Obama signs H.R. 6156, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act., into law in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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President Barack Obama wipes away tears while delivering remarks at the White House in response to a school shooting in Newtown, Conn. that left 27 people dead, 18 of them schoolchildren, on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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A U.S. Capitol Police officer hands an M4 assault rifle to another officer on the steps of the U.S. Senate on the first day of the 113th Congress on Capitol Hill on Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Washington, D.C. The M4 is the select-fire fully automatic cousin to the civilian semi-automatic AR-15 and is available to military and law enforcement agencies. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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President Barack Obama announces John O. Brennan as the next C.I.A. Director during an announcement in the East Room of the White House on Monday, January 7, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A supporter holds up an iPhone as President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an inaugural reception at the National Building Museum on the eve of the 57th Inaugural on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Arlington, Va. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Time slips away as the "fiscal cliff" looms at the White House on New Years Eve, Monday, December 31, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A new "Taxation Without Representation" license plate is seen on a Secret Service limousine in President Barack Obama's motorcade on the National Day of Service on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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A reflection of the U.S. Capitol dome ripples in the reflecting pool on the national mall as crews construct the stand for the 2013 inauguration on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) walks to speak with reporters about news regarding fiscal cliff negotiations on Capitol Hill Thursday, December 13, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stands for a portrait near Gilman Hall on the Homewood Campus of his alma mater Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, January 14, 2013. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Outgoing Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro at the SEC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 26, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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A truncated quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is seen inscribed on the National Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. before being removed by the National Park Service on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times</div>
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<br />Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-4572357304475222702013-07-04T18:25:00.000-04:002013-07-04T19:40:44.099-04:00Walking Wounded<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I met Andrew and Tori Smith last Fall while on assignment at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Over the course of that day I saw firsthand deep unbreakable bonds of true love and dedication to country. Andrew was slowly building up his strength after spending months in a hospital bed undergoing reconstructive surgeries on his stomach, abs, and legs. Five months prior he had stepped on a pressure plate improvised explosive device (IED) while on patrol with the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan, losing both legs and shredding his abdomen. His wife Tori was by his side immediately upon his return to the United States, and has been there ever since. Theirs is a story of faith, love, and determination, and I was privileged to tell it. </div>
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To be present in the gym at Walter Reed where America's wounded warriors learn to walk again was both familiar and foreign all at once. There is a tinge of loss and sacrifice that reminded me distinctly of Arlington Cemetery's hallowed gardens of stone. Yet simultaneously the air at Walter Reed is thick with defiance; defiance so thick you can choke on it. This defiance emanates thick from America's young warriors who cheated death. Many of these wounded warriors would return to foreign battlefields with bionic limbs to stare death in the face once again. Nowhere else is a violent loss of limb beneath-the-knee considered a "paper cut." Indeed, full recovery from such injuries can be achieved quicker than the average ACL tear. </div>
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Tori Smith pushes her husband, Spc. Andrew Smith, through a parking garage at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. after his morning physical therapy session on Monday, October 22, 2012. Smith was severely wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Afghanistan on March 8, 2012 during his first deployment with the 82nd Airborne Division. Luke Sharrett for World Magazine.<br />
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Andrew and Tori live on the campus of Walter Reed alongside other military amputees who are also recovering from wounds sustained on the battlefield.<br />
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Andrew and Tori make their way to morning PT.<br />
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Tori dropped out of law school at Michigan State and moved to Walter Reed to be at her husband's side during his long road to recovery.<br />
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A fellow wounded warrior who lost both legs above the knee.<br />
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Andrew rests after taking his first unassisted steps on March 8, 2012.<br />
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<br />Luke Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12818359756126583728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341593578242583946.post-82789987787215379732013-06-16T21:36:00.002-04:002013-06-16T21:37:32.169-04:00Gardens of Stone - Arlington National Cemetery<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Every Memorial Day scores of mourners make an annual pilgrimage to Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery. Located in the Southeast corner of Arlington's sprawling hallowed ground, this ever-growing plot of land is home to much of America's war dead from recent conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terror. Section 60 is home to service members from all five branches of the military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Family members, friends, and complete strangers travel from around the country to stroll through the sea of white headstones, paying respects, reading names, placing flowers, and leaving behind mementos atop the graven white marble monuments. Throughout the year meaningful items are left atop and around the headstones of fallen military personnel, usually on birthdays or death anniversaries. In the days following Memorial Day and Veterans Day however, the number of mementos left behind grows substantially. From unit insignia, shell casings, roses, and challenge coins, to alcohol, candy bars, and childhood action figures, the items that adorn the headstones often tell a story that the headstone alone cannot. </span><br />
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SSGT Vincent James Bell</div>
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USMC - Nov. 30, 2011 - Afghanistan</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">LT Donald W. Landin</span><br />
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USN - November 3, 2011 - Vietnam</div>
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SGT Robert G. Tenney Jr.</div>
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Army - June 29, 2011 - Iraq</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">1LT Luke C. Wullenwaber</span><br />
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Army - November 16, 2004 - Iraq</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">MAJ Thomas Gordon Bostick</span><br />
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Army - July 27, 2007 - Afghanistan</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">CPO Jason R. Freiwald</span><br />
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Navy SEAL - Sep. 11, 2008 - Afghanistan</div>
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SFC Christopher D. Henderson</div>
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Army - June 17, 2007 - Afghanistan</div>
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Army - October 8, 2011 - Vietnam<br />
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Army - Dec. 15, 2010 - Afghanistan<br />
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Army - Nov. 13, 2011 - Afghanistan</div>
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PVT Kelly D. Youngblood</div>
Army - February 18, 2007 - Iraq<br />
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USMC - Jan. 10, 2010 - Afghanistan<br />
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CPT Humayun Saqib Muazzam Khan</div>
Army - June 8, 2004 - Iraq<br />
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Sgt. Trevor J. Johnson</div>
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USMC - Jan. 27, 2009 - Afghanistan</div>
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SGT Daniel A. Frazier</div>
Army - Nov. 19, 2009 - Afghanistan<br />
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Army - June 26, 2011 - Iraq</div>
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2LT Peter A. Sohm</div>
USAF - April 17, 2011 - Texas<br />
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USMC - June 30, 2011 - Afghanistan</div>
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SSG Quadi S. Hudgins</div>
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Army - April 2, 2011 - Iraq</div>
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Army - August 11, 2007 - Iraq</div>
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USMC - Oct. 20, 2009 - Afghanistan</div>
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USMC - December 19, 2011 - Iraq</div>
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GySgt George L. Figone Jr.</div>
USMC - Dec. 12, 2011 - N. Carolina<br />
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PFC David H. Sharrett</div>
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Army - January 16, 2008 - Iraq</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">COL Joseph Edward Muckerman II</span><br />
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Army - June 26, 2010 - Vietnam</div>
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CPL Michael Avery Pursel</div>
Army - May 6, 2007 - Baqubah, Iraq<br />
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USMC - Nov. 16, 2010 - Afghanistan</div>
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An undecorated headstone</div>
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I arrived downtown in less time than the same commute requires at rush hour. My next goal was to navigate a number of security checkpoints that ringed the White House in concentric circles. With a lanyard ladened with a sickening number of credentials, I passed through what seemed like countless concrete barriers, road blocks, security checkpoints manned by city cops and Secret Service agents. After an EOD sweep and one last trip through the magnetometers, I was finally where I needed to be to cover the days festivities. </div>
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Next the still photographers bundled up and loaded onto flatbed photo trucks from which we would cover the Inaugural parade. There were three trucks (TV, pooled stills, and unilateral stills) that would "dance" and jockey for position in front of the Presidential Limousine for the duration of the parade. No news event in Washington would be complete without a few hours of waiting around in the cold, so we occupied the time with much Instagramming and story sharing. The parade started over an hour late, allowing for nice golden light to break through the clouds and dot the parade route. The highlight of the parade is when The President and First Lady emerge from their limousine and walk a block or two waving to the ecstatic crowds who line Pennsylvania Avenue. All you can do is be prepared and hope the show isn't blocked by other photo trucks, Secret Service Agents, or government photographers. While we were blocked by any combination of the three, there were thankfully a few moments for us to make semi-clean frames of the First Couple's walk.<br />
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dance to Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" as performed by Jennifer Hudson at The Inaugural Ball on the night of the 57th Inaugural on Monday, January 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times.</div>
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Pennsylvania Avenue is seen following the Inaugural Parade on the evening of the 57th Inaugural.</div>
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Refuse from the inaugural parade is piled up in Lafayette Park on Pennsylvania Avenue.</div>
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To end the day right I met up with my wonderful girlfriend and my super-talented New York Times colleagues for a late late dinner and a beer. I couldn't have asked for a better way to finish my year as a contract photographer for the NYT than to have a front seat to history with a camera in hand. I'm now back at Western Kentucky University finishing my last undergrad semester, but am so grateful for the love and opportunities afforded to me by mentors Doug Mills and Stephen Crowley and all the photo editors in New York. You guys and gals are the best of the best. Thank you for affording the opportunity of a lifetime to someone who never deserved it in the first place.</div>
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**Photos copyright Luke Sharrett and The New York Times**</div>
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