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Best of Photojournalism: 2021
9 Dec 2022

Best of Photojournalism: 2021

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Photojournalism | 0

NOTE: You’re not seeing the date wrong. Turns out I never posted this back in January of 2022, so I figured Dec. of 2022 would be fitting. 2021 a year in 4 months For reasons I think few people would … Continued

2021, best of, photojournalism, sports
Christ The King Fire, Chicago, Oct. 7, 2015
6 Oct 2022

Christ The King Fire, Chicago, Oct. 7, 2015

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Chicago, Flashback, News, Photojournalism | 0

A look back on the fire at The Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood Oct. 7, 2015

Catholic, Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, Church, fire, The Shrine of Christ the King, Woodlawn
Latin Mass at St. John Cantius, Chicago
4 Oct 2022

Latin Mass at St. John Cantius, Chicago

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Photojournalism | 1

Unless you are in the 70-years old plus range you too have probably never seen or heard a Latin Mass…

Catholic, Chicago, Church, Latin Mass, St. John Cantius
Chicago is high on DuSable right now
26 Sep 2022

Chicago is high on DuSable right now

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Commentary, High school sports, My 2¢ | 0

Tonight I photographed a group of football players from DuSable High School in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. You may have heard of them. Recently the team, along with Fenger High, was featured on every TV news cast in Chicago, and surprise … Continued

Chicago, DuSable H.S., football, high school
Groundbreaking Females In Illinois High School Football History
16 Sep 2022

Groundbreaking Females In Illinois High School Football History

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: High school sports, Photojournalism | 1

The 3 biggest female centered high school football stories I’ve covered

Chicago Public League, DuSable H.S., female, Fenger H.S., football, head coaches, high school, history
On Assignment: The Weeknd
26 Jul 2022

On Assignment: The Weeknd

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Commentary, Photojournalism | 2

Despite the amazing visuals I can’t say concert photography is what it’s made out to be in most cases.

Chicago, concert, music, Soldier Field, The Weeknd
On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project
17 Jul 2022

On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Chicago, Photojournalism, Places | 0

as I was waiting between songs to move to a different position, I gave myself a secondary assignment…

Chicago, concert, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion
On Assignment: Abortion Protests Chicago
14 Jul 2022

On Assignment: Abortion Protests Chicago

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, News, Photojournalism | 0

Since SCOTUS Put Abortion Rights To The State Level, I’ve Been Assigned To Cover More Pro & Against Abortion Rallies. Here’s Some Recent Images From Them. A March for Life rally at Federal Plaza in Chicago’s downtown took place on … Continued

abortion, activism, Chicago, downtown, march, news, photojournalism, protest, rally
Taste of Chicago 2022 in Photos
10 Jul 2022

Taste of Chicago 2022 in Photos

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Chicago, Photojournalism | 0

Was asked to go out and photograph the Taste of Chicago this weekend, do to a little snafu I was photographer number two for the news service I was shooting for, so these photos will probably never see the light … Continued

Chicago, food fests, Grant Park, Illinois, summer, Taste of Chicago
This Day Was Inevitable: The Highland Park 4th of July Shooting
4 Jul 2022

This Day Was Inevitable: The Highland Park 4th of July Shooting

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, News, Photojournalism | 0

This lone sandal and a stuffed-animal left behind with a fancy $900 stroller had more of a feeling that the “Rapture” had happened here.

4th of July, Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting, photojournalism, tragedy

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