James Brosher

Democrats stump during Workhorse Tour stop

May 19, 2012

South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg, left, U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., and the Rev. Rickardo Taylor Sr. from Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist, listen to a speaker on stage during a "Workhorse Tour" stop on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at UAW Local 9 in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Bremen girl’s track sectional

May 16, 2012

I rarely cover track and field. Tuesday might have been only my third or fourth high school track meet ever. I’m usually not a fan because the meets often lack numbers that correspond to a roster, making it hard to tell who is who. However, this one – a sectional – didn’t, freeing me up to shoot a larger variety of events than I normally would. Since I haven’t shot it much, I’m not the greatest at it, but it was nice to get out of the big city to go play with some good evening light.

Mishawaka's Francesca Spalding reacts as she takes down the bar in the pole vault during the Bremen girl's track and field sectionals on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Bremen High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Penn's Melanie Nellis winds up for the shot put during the Bremen girl's track and field sectionals on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Bremen High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Greg Gaver

May 13, 2012

Last month, I spent part of a day photographing Greg Gaver for a series of stories in the South Bend Tribune. Greg suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder that stems from an abnormality of the 15th chromosome. The disorder has several symptoms, but the most prevalent is a constant sense of hunger. If unchecked, this can lead to binge eating and disorders associated with it such as diabetes and extreme obesity. Caregivers – oftentimes parents – must keep ever-present control of food for people with PWS, meaning that food pantries and refrigerators are often kept locked. To illustrate the story, I photographed Greg along with another family in Michiana (which I will post soon as well). I appreciated Greg and his family’s openness to allow me to photograph him for the story, and I hope our series helped to shine a light on the disorder.

Greg Gaver leans in as he watches a country music video on YouTube on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at his Granger home. Gaver, 21, suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome, a debilitating condition that makes him have an intense craving for food. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Greg Gaver walks on a treadmill in his family's basement on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Granger. Gaver, 21, usually exercises everyday for 30 minutes to help with his Prader-Willi Syndrome, which makes him have an intense craving for food. If not kept in check, the syndrome can lead to extreme binge eating and obesity related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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Indiana University South Bend commencement

May 8, 2012

Kelsey Cramer carefully adjusts her cap with some help from Brenda Bickel, a member of the IU-South Bend General Studies alumni board, reflected in mirror, before the Indiana University-South Bend commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in the Purcell Pavilion at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Members of the School of Education delegation share a laugh as they make their way into the arena during Indiana University-South Bend commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in the Purcell Pavilion at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Professor Randy Isaacson, right, and students from the School of Education share a laugh as they make their way into the arena during Indiana University-South Bend commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in the Purcell Pavilion at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

AT&T workers go on strike

May 7, 2012