1-23-23 Emerald Media Group - Photo Edition ODE

MADDIE STELLINGWERF MADDIE STELLINGWERF

What started as a tradition a year before my arrival at the Emerald by my very first photo editor Sarah Northop, the year in review is an issue that the Emerald photo desk takes great pride in creating. I started at the Emerald in 2019, my freshman year of college. I was wide-eyed and unaware of the many opportunities that would come to me because of this publication. Over the years I’ve made life-long friends, grown as a photographer and finally stopped using an oxford comma. Since becoming photo editor in the summer of 2022, I’ve learned even more about the world of journalism: all the stressors and headaches –– but also the pride of putting out excellent work, something I feel the desk has abundantly achieved throughout 2022. As graduation peeks right around the corner, it saddens me that this is my last school year (and year in review) with the Emerald. But every day I thank my nervous 18-year-old self for taking a chance and pursuing a career in journalism that never seemed possible for me until the Emerald.

All sappy-ness aside, it goes without saying that no one year is like the next; much like every story, they are all distinct and impossible to recreate. The one thing that every year does have in common is there is always a sense of reflection at the end, looking back on what you accomplished and then looking forward to what may be next. This year is an exemplary showing of the desks’ work, but this spectacular work done by my colleagues (most importantly my friends), will not stop in 2022. I am happy to present a retrospective look on the work of the most talented people I know in the best way we know: visually. These photos were

taken by current Emerald photojournalists: Ian Enger, Mary Grosswendt, Kai Kanzer, Jonathan Suni, Paige Rodriguez, Ali Watson, Molly McPherson, Liam Sherry and Skyler Davis.

MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

IAN ENGER

Senior Photographer

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JONATHAN SUNI

Photojournalist

LIAM SHERRY

Photojournalist

Photojournalist

Hi I’m Mary Grosswendt, and I’m a photographer at Daily Emerald. I love working for the Emerald because I learn a lot from new photo experiences and from the talented photographers that I work alongside.

MARY GROSSWENDT

worked as photo editor last school

and now work as

senior photographer. After three years at the Emerald,

thankful

have been able to work with such talented and kind photojournalists. Fall 2022 was a good way to ease back into school, but now

time to create the best work I can in 2023. I am always thankful for the opportunities am afforded because of the Daily Emerald.

Hi, my name is Jonathan, and I am very lucky to be a photographer here at the Daily Emerald. 2022 was such a great year for the photo desk, and I’m excited for us to share it with you!

Photojournalist

Hi! My name is Paige Rodriguez, and I’m a photojournalist. I love being a part of the photo desk because everyone is always friendly and supportive!

PAIGE RODRIGUEZ

Photojournalist

Hey I’m Skyler; second year grad student with Global Studies and a photographer for the Daily Emerald

SKYLER DAVIS

Photojournalist

Ali is a senior majoring in cinema studies with a love for photography and the photo desk at the Emerald Newspaper. Outside of photography, you can find her playing music with her friends.

ALI WATSON

Photojournalist

Hello everybody! My name is Molly McPherson, and I’m currently a sophomore here at UO. I’m studying advertising and plan to work for a professional sports team one day. I’ve been with The Emerald for a year now and I’ve loved getting to sharpen my photography skills and work with lots of talented people. To see more of my work, check out my instagram @media.x.molly

MOLLY MCPHERSON

Photojournalist

I’m Liam Sherry, and I am a fourth year journalism student at the UO SOJC. I am passionate about documentary filmmaking, sports and local news.

Hi my name is Kai Kanzer. I’m a junior from Colorado. I love the outdoors and capturing meaningful moments on camera.

KAI KANZER

Kayla demonstrates how to use a test strip after dissolving the substance in a cup of water. ASUO member, Kayla Krueger, is working on making fentanyl testing strips accessible for the UO community. (Liam Sherry/Emerald)

Kiki, the Viking Braggot’s resident cat, looks towards the camera as it walks across the bar floor. Eugene is home to numerous bars that host trivia nights weekly. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

Shelley Bowerman, one of the founders of Lane County Bounty, poses inside of her tent at the Eugene Farmer’s Market on an early Saturday morning.. Lane County Bounty is an organization dedicated to strengthening the local food economy. (Will Geschke/ Emerald)

Spencer’s Butte trail offers many vantage points of the Willamette Valley during the hike to the peak. This view can be seen from about three quarters of the way up. Eugene offers countless hiking spots that can be a fun way to get out and about in nature anytime of year. (Liam Sherry/Emerald)

Tina Kotek pauses her speech for a moment to take in the crowd as she prepares to introduce the special guest of the rally, Senator Bernie Sanders. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders joined Oregon’s Democratic party leaders at the University of Oregon’s Erb Memorial Union for a rally in support of Oregon Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek, on Thursday, Oct., 27th, 2022. (Maddie Stellingwerf/ Emerald)

Hive bees eat from the frame prior to its extraction. Several manmade beehives have been housed on top of the Erb Memorial Union for years. (Skyler Davis/Emerald)

A performer moves through their breakdance routine. The Duck Jam, a celebration of hip-hop culture and dance, took place on June 1st, 2022, at the Dougherty Dance Theatre in Eugene, Ore. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)

Samantha’s navy jacket and dress serve as a perfect transitional outfit into spring. (Ali Watson/ Emerald)

Edd Zackly, a drag king from the Eugene area, prepares before performing at a drag brunch. Art has become an outlet for many queer people, giving them a safe and personal world to live in and one to share with others if they choose to. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)

Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia tour was in support of her second studio album of the same name. Future Nostalgia was released March 27th, 2020, by Warner Records. Dua Lipa brings the Future Nostalgia Tour to Portland, Oregon’s Moda Center on Tuesday March 29th, 2022. (Ian Enger / Emerald)

Many nail colors are on display for customers to choose. Nails Uncorked offers many services, including manicures, pedicures and even alcoholic beverages. (Mary Grosswendt/Emerald)

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A performer makes their way to the middle of the circle. The Duck Jam, a celebration of hip-hop culture and dance, took place on June 1st, 2022, at the Dougherty Dance Theatre in Eugene, Ore. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)

Bees inspect a section of cross-cone present on the top of a frame.Several manmade beehives have been housed on top of the Erb Memorial Union for years. (Skyler Davis/Emerald)

Sove The Second plays drums for Sol Caracol. UO Music and Concerts presents its annual WVMF at the Erb Memorial Union featuring 10 artists, including headliners Doecchi and AG Club on May 21, 2022. (Paige Rodriguez/Emerald)

woman standing behind a copper installation at the New Zone Art Gallery talks to other attendees at the opening reception for the Eugene Environmental Film Festival. The Eugene Environmental Film Festival, hosted at the Broadway Metro in Eugene, began on Friday, April 22. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

After being held off two years due to COVID-19, hundreds of music fans gather for the annual Foam Wonderland show at the Cuthbert Ampitheater in Eugene Ore. on May 21, 2022. (Serei Hendrie/ Emerald)

COVER

TOP 5 PHOTOS OF 2022

BY IAN ENGER

This is a particularly captivating photo, not only because of the event itself, but also due to its intense ability of capturing the event’s attendees as a whole. It’s a photo that went beyond the Emerald and ended up being posted by Bernie Sanders’ team!

This is a photo taken by Will Geschke, who graduated in the spring. One of my key moments in the Emerald was working on this photo story with Will in the spring, which ended up winning us fifth place in the ACP Awards best photo slideshows of 2022!

BY

WILL GESCHKE

Oregon Democratic leaders and Senator Bernie Sanders wave to the crowd, which was made up of more than 3,000 attendees, after Thursday’s Tina for Oregon rally. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders joined Oregon’s Democratic party leaders at the University of Oregon’s Erb Memorial Union for a rally in support of Oregon Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek, on Thursday, Oct., 27th, 2022. (Ian Enger/ Emerald)

Graciela Villavicencio leads the march towards downtown Eugene. After a draft of a supreme court opinion that would overturn Roe V. Wade was leaked the day prior, hundereds of protesters gathered on May 3, 2022 to march through downtown Eugene in protest. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

BY MADDIE STELLINGWERF

I took this photo ten minutes into the NCAA Track and Field finals and it remains my favorite image taken at that event. I could use big words to describe why I like it but honestly I just love the way it captured the “process” of a jump through 5 different stages by 5 different people.

BY SKYLER DAVIS

This photo is incredibly captivating to me because of the intense detail found within it. You can see just the tip of the hand and some bees in focus, while the background and other bees are just slightly out of focus. It does a great job of capturing the honey harvesting event as a whole even on such a small scale in frame.

This is the perfect example of capturing the essence of an event in a single photograph. The way the subject (Dua Lipa) pops out paired with the background also being herself is just such a good representation for that specific concert. This photograph alone should get us an interview with Dua Lipa in my opinion.

BY IAN ENGER

Bees from the hive eat honey off gloved hands after a successful frame extraction. Several manmade beehives have been housed on top of the Erb Memorial Union for years. (Skyler Davis/Emerald)

The Future Nostalgia tour embarked across the United States and Canada, starting on February ninth in Miami, Fl., and finished in Vancouver, BC., on April first. Dua Lipa brings the Future Nostalgia Tour to Portland, Oregon’s Moda Center on Tuesday March 29th, 2022. (Ian Enger / Emerald)

Athletes lunge over the steeplechase in the Mens final 3000m Steeplechase. University of Florida Gators mens track team take home the national championship on the third day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 10th, 2022. (Maddie Stellingwerf/Emerald)

United States sprinter, Noah Lyles celebrates his gold medal win in the mens 200m final as confetti pours down onto the track. Day seven of the 2022 World Athletic Championships takes place at Hayward Field on July 22, 2022. (Maddie Stellingwerf/Emerald)

Vallery Wong runs to celebrate with her team after hitting the first home run of the game. The Oregon Ducks Softball team faces the Portland State Vikings, on March 11th, 2022, at Jane Sanders Stadium. (Serei Hendrie/Emerald)

N’Faly Dante hangs on the rim after a put-back slam. The Oregon Ducks Men’s Basketball team faces the USC Trojans, on February 26th, 2022, at Matthew Knight Arena. (Liam Sherry/Emerald)

Jefferey Bassa tips his hat and poses with the Holiday Bowl trophy. The Oregon Ducks face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the annual Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, CA, on December 28th, 2022. (Jonathan Suni, Emerald)

A Navy officer yells and points to the crowd as he touches down onto the field. The Oregon Ducks face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the annual Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, CA, on December 28th, 2022. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)

Ethiopian runner Gudaf Tsegay rejoices after finishing first in the Womens 5000m final, securing a gold medal for her country. The second to last day of the World Athletics Championships is hosted at Hayward Field on July 23, 2022 in Eugene, Ore. (Maddie Stellingwerf/Emerald)

Yellow Team explodes out of their side of the field to the sounds of cheering fans. The Oregon Football team competes in it’s annual spring game on April 23rd, 2022 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. (Serei Hendrie/Emerald)

An Oregon Ducks teammate is tossed into the air, upside down for not even a second before she is caught by her teammates. The Oregon Ducks take on the Gannon Knights in an Acrobatics and Tumbling meet. (Ali Watson/Emerald)

Noah Lyles of the United States, celebrates earning his gold medal in the mens 200m final. Day seven of the 2022 World Athletic Championships takes place at Hayward Field on July 22, 2022. (Maddie Stellingwerf/Emerald)

Sun shines onto Autzen Stadium in the beginning of Saturday’s game against the University of Washington Huskies. The University of Oregon Ducks hosted the University of Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on November 12th, 2022 for game 10 of the 2022 season. (Ian Enger/Emerald)

An Oregon Duck coach puts his hand on a tribute for Spencer Webb on the way out of the tunnel after halftime. The Oregon Ducks travel up to Corvallis to face their in-state rival the Oregon State Beavers on November 26th, 2022, for their last game of the regular season. (Jonathan Suni, Emerald)

The players gather to celebrate their win against UCLA. (Skyler Davis/Emerald)