James Brosher

Penn wrestling crushes Mishawaka

January 19, 2014

Penn Mishawaka Wrestling — Penn’s Joey Mammolenti reacts as he competes with Mishawaka’s Clint Proctor in the 160-pound weight class during a high school wrestling match on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Penn High School in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Snow Emergency in Michiana

January 6, 2014

My assignment today was to cover the snow storm and extreme cold weather. We here in South Bend are under a “Disaster Emergency Declaration” through noon on Tuesday. I had trouble finding people because the entire city was like a ghost town. It was quite an eerie feeling to look down the main drag of downtown South Bend to see no cars or traffic on a Monday morning. (Because of the emergency declaration, people are being advised to stay off the roads with the threat of $500 citations by police.) The only people I saw outside today for the most part were plow drivers, USPS workers and – you guessed it – fellow journalists. The lack of people ended up being the basis of a lot of my photos today: eerie streetscapes where people should be (third photo). All things considered, it was a decent day at work with only one near-death experience. Looking forward to shooting a few more things on my “hit list” tomorrow as the snow removal continues.

Snow Emergency — Morning light illuminates steam rising from the St. Joseph River near “The Keepers of the Fire” sculpture on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in downtown South Bend. Late Sunday the City of South Bend and the St. Joseph County Emergency Management Agency issued a Disaster Emergency Declaration effective through Tuesday, Jan. 7. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Celebrating the Scottish New Year in South Bend

January 2, 2014

South Bend New Year's Eve — Ed Wolf celebrates the Scottish New Year with his nine-month-old son, Joaquin, just after 7 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Fiddler’s Hearth in downtown South Bend. The restaurant marked the Scottish New Year with a toast from the first-foot – the first person to cross the threshold after the New Year. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame hockey’s “Practice on the Pond”

January 2, 2014

Notre Dame Practice on the Pond — Notre Dame goalie Joe Rogers, left, shares a laugh as he interacts with Heather, Zara, right, and Tim Dukeman, background, during an open Notre Dame hockey team practice on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Merrifield Park in Mishawaka. The team practiced outdoors as part of its annual “Practice on the Pond” for fans. Tuesday’s event was the seventh time the Irish hockey team has practiced at Merrifield Park. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

2013 Pictures of the Year

December 31, 2013

It’s always nice to look through my work at the end of any given year. It gives perspective to the journey I’ve taken professionally as a shooter. Sometimes it’s hard to take a step back during the year to see the big picture of my body of work. Selecting my favorite images for the inevitable “pictures of the year” features in the paper and online are always a humbling yet satisfying experience. It is humbling to see my weaknesses and areas of improvement and satisfying to see where I started and where I ended in my growth (hopefully) as a photojournalist. Below are my 15 favorite moments of 2013. Thanks for looking, and I wish everyone a great New Year.