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Indiana University graduate profiles

James Brosher — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:35:00 +0000

This spring my department worked on a project profiling a graduating senior at each of Indiana University’s campuses. The result was a combined video as well as a series of individual videos profiling students across the state. Working alongside our video guys, I captured candids and portraits of each student.

Graduate Gabriela Jaimes walks across the stage to receive her degree during the Indiana University Northwest Commencement at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Emily Edwards, a graduating senior at IUPUC, laughs as she participates in a ukulele club meeting on campus in Columbus on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Mica and Maya Caine, Indiana University Bloomington

Sisters Mica, left, and Maya Caine, graduating seniors at IU Bloomington, pose for a portrait outside of Hodge Hall at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Mica Caine, a graduating senior at IU Bloomington, laughs with friends before a class in Hodge Hall at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Sisters Mica, left, and Maya Caine, graduating seniors at IU Bloomington, record a video in a studio at The Media School at Indiana University on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Maya Caine, a graduating senior at IU Bloomington, speaks with a colleague as they set up for a Delta Sigma Theta event in the Hoosier Den in Foster Quad in Bloomington on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Graduating sisters Mica, left, and Maya Caine move their tassels to the left to mark their graduation from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business during the IU Bloomington Undergraduate Commencement in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May 5, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Desmond Atem, Indiana University South Bend

Desmond Atem, a graduating senior at IU South Bend, poses for a portrait in South Bend on Monday, April 9, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Desmond Atem, a graduating senior at IU South Bend, studies with classmates at the University Grill on Monday, April 9, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Desmond Atem, a graduating senior at IU South Bend, studies in the Schurz Library on Monday, April 9, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Desmond Atem, a graduating senior at IU South Bend, speaks with a colleague outside of Schurz Library on Monday, April 9, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Desmond Atem, a graduating senior at IU South Bend, examines a simulation lab dummy fellow student Laura Stern, left, on Monday, April 9, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Desmond Atem wears a decorated mortarboard before the Indiana University South Bend Commencement at the University of Notre Dame on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Graduate Desmond Atem reacts to family in the audience after receiving his diploma during the Indiana University South Bend Commencement at the University of Notre Dame on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Graduate Desmond Atem reacts as he is recognized by Indiana University South Bend Chancellor Terry L. Allison during the IU South Bend Commencement at the University of Notre Dame on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Roger Howard, Indiana University Southeast

Roger Howard, a graduating senior at IU Southeast, poses for a portrait on the campus in New Albany on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Roger Howard, a graduating senior at IU Southeast, directs a meeting of the Indiana University Southeast College Republicans on campus on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Roger Howard, a graduating senior at IU Southeast, works in the prosecutor’s office at the Clark County Courthouse in Jeffersonville on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Gabriela Jaimes, Indiana University Northwest

Gabriela Jaimes, a graduating senior at IU Northwest, poses for a portrait on campus in Gary on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University Northwest Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ian Taschner, left, works with Gabriela Jaimes, a graduating senior, on an experiment in a lab on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Gabriela Jaimes, a graduating senior at IU Northwest, works in a Chemistry lab on campus on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Graduate Gabriela Jaimes shares a smile as she stands with fellow graduates during the conferral of degrees at the IU Northwest Commencement at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Lucas Huffman, Indiana University East

Lucas Huffman, a graduating senior at IU East, poses for a portrait on the court at the campus’ Student Activity Center in Richmond on Friday, April 6, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Lucas Huffman, a graduating senior at IU East, dunks in a pick-up basketball game with teammates at the Student Activity Center in Richmond on Friday, April 6, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Bailey Troutman, Indiana University Kokomo

Bailey Troutman, a graduating senior at IU Kokomo, poses for a portrait on campus on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Bailey Troutman, a graduating senior at IU Kokomo, stretches before hitting range balls at Wildcat Creek Golf Course in Kokomo on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Bailey Troutman, a graduating senior at IU Kokomo, hits a golf ball on the range at Wildcat Creek Golf Course in Kokomo on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Bailey Troutman, right, a graduating senior, works out with her sisters, Brooke, left, and Brynna, in the Cole Family Wellness and Fitness Center at IU Kokomo on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Emily Edwards, IUPUC

Emily Edwards, a graduating senior at IUPUC, poses for a portrait at the Columbus Learning Center on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Emily Edwards, a graduating senior at IUPUC, shares a smile as she prepares for a ukulele club meeting on campus in Columbus on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Emily Edwards, a graduating senior at IUPUC, listens during a Biology class on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Justin Westfall, Indiana University Online

Justin Westfall, a graduating IU Online student, poses for a portrait in downtown Greenville, Ohio on Friday, April 6, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Justin Westfall, a graduating IU Online student, orders a drink at the Coffee Pot in Greenville, Ohio on Friday, April 6, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Justin Westfall, a graduating IU Online student, works on homework at the Coffee Pot in Greenville, Ohio on Friday, April 6, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Justin Westfall, a graduating IU Online student, works at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio on Friday, April 6, 2018. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

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Indiana University’s Old Crescent

James Brosher — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:55:58 +0000

I have been fascinated with the Old Crescent ever since I started working for Indiana University. It is the oldest part of campus and an area I tend to frequent often since it is near my office. In the past several years, the university administration has prioritized the reinvigoration of this corner of the IU Bloomington campus. For decades, the old limestone buildings housed primarily administrative offices. In recent years, however, these buildings have been gradually renovated and converted back into classroom buildings. The result is a more student-centric area of campus. This project is one that I tend to focus on more in winter and early spring when my daily work for the university slows. I try to shoot it using a historical aesthetic with an emphasis on the details and textures I find on my frequent jaunts through this beautiful part of campus.

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Indiana University’s Old Crescent

James Brosher — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:39:57 +0000

For the past year, I have been working from time to time on an Instagram project capturing details and scenes from Indiana University’s Old Crescent. The Old Crescent is the historical core of IU Bloomington and home to several of the most iconic scenes on campus. Despite this, it has in recent decades become home to mostly administrative offices as many of the students take classes elsewhere on campus.

“Whether we intend it or not, our buildings reflect our values. The Old Crescent should be among the main academic centers on campus and a vibrant hub of student and academic life and activity, day and night.”
– IU President Michael A. McRobbie, 2010 State of the University Address

Since President McRobbie’s address, IU has restored some vigor to the area of campus through a series of renovations allowing classrooms and departments to move back into the historic buildings. As an alumnus and a fan of the university’s incredible limestone structures, it’s fascinating to watch the revitalization of the Old Crescent. I rarely frequented the area as a student so I’ve made an effort over the past year to take Instagram walks through the Old Crescent whenever I have an opportunity.

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The blind woodworker

James Brosher — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:07:31 +0000

Back in January, I spent a day hanging out with Niel Makielski. Niel is legally blind after losing his vision to macular degeneration, but has a very elaborate home woodworking shop in his basement where he works on projects ranging from watch stands to full home entertainment centers. After losing most of his vision, Niel developed a very unique and interesting workflow to allow him to accurately measure pieces of wood and find tools.

After ruining a few pieces of wood by cutting them unevenly and out of square, Niel Makielski pauses as he examines his table saw while working in his home wood shop on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, near South Bend. A warped blade was the culprit. Makielski, who is legally blind, suffers from macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in 60 and older Americans according to the National Eye Institute. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Niel Makielski cuts a wood board on his table saw as he works on a new project in his home wood shop on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, near South Bend. Makielski has developed a unique workflow in his wood shop allowing him to continue to pursue his passion. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Niel Makielski’s “Coke bottles” glasses rest on plans showing the dimensions for a wood table project on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at his home near South Bend. Makielski is building the table from scratch to house a magnification machine he uses to read. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Niel Makielski uses a magnification device to help measure the width of a would-be table leg as he works in his wood shop on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at his home near South Bend. Makielski is legally blind, but can see and make out some shapes and writing by leaning in extremely close or using magnification devices. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Niel Makielski points out a marking on the back of a showcase he made in his home wood shop a few years back on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, near South Bend. After progressively losing his vision to macular degeneration, Makielski continued his woodworking to prove his doubters wrong by developing a unique workflow. He now signs his projects with “B Niel,” short for blind Niel. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

After cutting several pieces of wood out of square, Niel Makielski leans in close to examine his table saw blade to see if it is warped on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at his home wood shop in South Bend. A warped blade was the culprit. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Saw dust flies as Niel Makielski leans in extremely close so he can see a measurement to cut a biscuit joint into a table project on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in his home wood shop near South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Niel Makielski sights down a freshly-cut table leg as he works in his home wood shop on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, near South Bend. Makielski can see some shapes and objects by leaning in extremely close. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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The skinny dream

James Brosher — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:00:18 +0000

For the past 10 months, the South Bend Tribune photo staff has been documenting the journey of a local woman, Kimmie Trethewey, who underwent bariatric surgery. My predecessor at the Tribune, Marcus Marter, shot a great deal of the story in the early stages, and I’ve had the opportunity to photograph Kimmie the past few months. The story is currently running in the paper as a series so I thought I’d share a few of my favorite frames of Kimmie.

Kimmie Trethewey shares a hug with a member of her walking group after finishing the Sunburst 5K Walk on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Notre Dame Stadium. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

After realizing how much weight she has lost since a previous visit, Kimmie Trethewey starts to cry as she talks with her dietitian on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Memorial Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Center in Granger. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Kimmie Trethewey listens to her doctor, Dr. R. Gregory Credi, during a visit on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Memorial Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Center in Granger. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Kimmie Trethewey, right, walks with her walking group through Battell Park on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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April Boughton

James Brosher — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:40:16 +0000

Here are a few frames from a story I did recently about 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. This really changes how people with the disorder fundamentally live. For April, it means she relies heavily on her parents, who are forced to lock away and tightly control their daughter’s food.

April Boughton takes a moment as she packs her lunch for the day on Monday, April 16, 2012, at her family's home in South Bend. Boughton, 22, suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome. The condition is characterized in part by a constant sense of hunger that can lead to extreme binge eating. Because of her condition, Boughton's meals are carefully planned out by her parents, who lock their food pantries and refrigerator. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

April Boughton attempts to blow a bubble as she competes in a game styled after NBC's "Minute to Win It" on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Hannah and Friends in South Bend. Boughton, 22, comes to the facility a few times a week to play games and to groom horses at the stables. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Individual pieces of April Boughton's lunch are laid out on a dining room table as April packs her lunch on Monday, April 16, 2012, at the family's home in South Bend. Boughton, who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, carefully packs her lunch each morning under close supervision from her mother, Jill. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

April Boughton makes her way down the Riverside Trail through Riverside Park on a bike ride with her father, John, on Friday, April 13, 2012, in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

A lock secures kitchen cabinet doors on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Boughton residence in South Bend. April Boughton, 22, suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, characterized in part by a constant sense of hunger. Unchecked, the syndrome can lead to morbid obesity and Type 2 diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

April Boughton, center, shares a laugh as she plays a dictionary game where teams are prompted to come up with fictional definitions for real words to throw off competing teams on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Hannah and Friends in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

April Boughton moves a 4-year-old horse named Beauty back to her stall as Boughton works in the stables on Friday, April 20, 2012, at Hannah and Friends in South Bend. Boughton, 22, comes to stables to groom the horses once a week. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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Greg Gaver

James Brosher — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:08:34 +0000

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)

Debbie McKissick unlocks her refrigerator as she prepares to warm up dinner for her son, Greg Gaver, not pictured, on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at their family home in Granger. Gaver, 21, suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome which in part gives him an intense craving for food, promoting his parents to keep food in their home locked. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Greg Gaver prepares to eat dinner on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at his Granger home. Gaver eats separately from the rest of the family in order to avoid stress, conflict and resentment among those who can eat more freely in the family. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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Remembering Isaac Salas

James Brosher — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:59:36 +0000

For the past few months, I have been working on a picture story about Isaac Salas. As Isaac practiced a forward roll before a high school wrestling practice on Nov. 17, 2010, he broke his C1 and C2 vertebrae leaving him paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a ventilator to breathe. In the months that followed, Isaac made progress in his recovery eventually regaining limited movement in his arms and legs and the ability to breathe without a ventilator. As he underwent physical therapy and several operations at Craig Hospital south of Denver, Isaac became a celebrity of sorts in Cheyenne. People around the community organized several fundraisers to help Isaac’s family as he recovered. Isaac returned home on Aug. 4. Less than a month later, he died after a procedure to pulverize urinary tract stones blocking his catheter. He was 16.

In my short career, this was the most difficult picture story to photograph. As I got to know him, I was amazed by Isaac’s perseverance and determination despite the physical and emotional adversity he faced on a daily basis after his accident. He would always say “when I walk again” instead of “if I walk again.”

My favorite memory of Salas was on June 3 when I photographed him on a hospital field trip to Bear Creek Lake Park near Denver. As Salas rolled down a beach area near one of the park’s lakes, he teased Jenniy Peltier, his favorite therapist from the hospital, and tried to get her to help him cruise for chicks. Despite his situation, he was in incredibly high spirits. It’s something his mother, Melissa Plumley, called “Isaac being Isaac.” It was inspiring to see and to photograph.

Lester Butt, Isaac Salas' psychologist, leans in to chat with Isaac after a round of physical therapy as Isaac's mother, Melissa Plumley, watches from a chair near the window in his room on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo. Isaac was hospitalized from November 2010 until August 2011 as he recovered from a break of his C1 and C2 vertebrae in a Cheyenne South High School wrestling practice. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Isaac Salas waits to be helped inside of his family's home as his mother, Melissa Plumley, background, talks with friends and family during a welcome home gathering on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in north Cheyenne. It was the first time Isaac had returned home since the accident in wrestling practice on Nov. 17, 2010. After his injury, his family was forced to buy a wheelchair-friendly home for Isaac, who continued to be wheelchair-bound throughout his recovery until his death on Sept 3. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Brea Galvin, a physical therapy aide, center, leans in to show Isaac Salas photos off her digital camera after a session on Friday, May 6, 2011, at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo. Isaac was well known around the hospital and he often joked with nurses and physical therapists he interacted with everyday for the duration of his stay at Craig Hospital. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

On the ceiling above his bed in room 311 at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo., Isaac Salas had 43 photos, as seen on Friday, June 3, 2011. They were of him acting cool, wearing sunglasses or with a goofy look on his face. The pictures included friends and the workers at Craig. Most of the shots included girls. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Melissa Plumley shares a laugh with her son, Isaac Salas on Friday, May 6, 2011, at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo. After his injury and eventual move to Craig Hospital, Melissa rented an apartment on the east side of the hospital, spending time with Isaac as he went about his recovery and physical therapy. She typically making trips back to Cheyenne once a week on Fridays. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Mary Ratigan, a tutor at Craig Hospital, reacts as he talks about mathematical graphs with Isaac Salas on Friday, May 6, 2011, at the hospital in Englewood, Colo. Isaac acted like he was tired to get out of the tutoring session early. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Isaac Salas shows a bit of frustration as he talks with a nurse at a nurse's station after returning to Craig Hospital from a field trip to a nearby state park in Englewood, Colo. Isaac enjoyed the trip to Bear Creek Lake Park, but longed to return home to Cheyenne to see his family and friends. A few seconds later, tears flooded Isaac's dark brown eyes, tears he couldn't wipe on his own. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

A bag of urine hangs on Isaac Salas' leg after his return home on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in Cheyenne. Isaac remained on a catheter following his release from Craig Hospital. He died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, due to complications following a procedure to pulverize urinary tract stones that were blocking his catheter. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Isaac Salas takes a moment to himself as his family decorates a park shelter in anticipation of a birthday party for his younger brother, Isaac Plumley on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Holliday Park in Cheyenne. The visit was the first time Isaac had returned to Cheyenne since his accident in November 2010. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Melissa Plumley leans up against a speaker as she watches her son, Isaac Salas, after bringing him to the family's new home for the first time on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in Cheyenne. The day marked a new chapter for the family as they moved their wheelchair-bound son into a new house, still filled with unpacked boxes from the move. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Maria Baca takes a quick snapshot of Isaac Salas as Salas rolls into a welcome home party on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at Cheyenne South High School. Maria, who did not know Isaac or his family before his injury, became a quick friend of the family after she organized several charity events to raise money for his recovery. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Isaac Salas, center, mingles with friends and family during a welcome home party held in his honor on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at Cheyenne South High School. It was the first time Isaac had been back to the school since his wrestling accident. "I can't believe that many people care," Isaac said a few hours before his release from the hospital on Aug. 4. "It feels weird that people view me as an inspiration. I wish it didn't happen, but I'm going to make the best of it." (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Isaac Salas looks up as he talks with Jenniy Peltier, one of his favorite therapists from Craig Hospital, during a hospital field trip to Bear Creek Lake Park on Friday, June 3, 2011, near Lakewood, Colo. Earlier in the day, Isaac, 16, cruised a nearby beach with Jenniy pretending to talk to bikini-clad girls. "You can look, Isaac. But keep moving. There's something creepy about a guy walking around looking at girls," Jenniy said. "Good for them I'm rolling," Isaac quipped. His joking nature was something his mother, Melisaa Plumley, described as "Isaac being Isaac," an aspect of his personality that continued to ring true after his accident. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

The body of Isaac Salas is wheeled out of St. Mary's Cathedral after funeral services on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cheyenne. Melissa Plumley, Isaac's mother, read a poem she had written about his experience following the accident. "I don't know how I'm standing here, except for Isaac holding me up right now," Melissa told the attendees. "I know I have to be as strong as he was." (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Isaac Salas' motorized wheelchair sits in the corner of his family's dining room as the family prepares a Thanksgiving meal in the nearby kitchen on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Cheyenne. The chair highlights Isaac's tale: His family wants to remember, but also needs to move on. "I try to keep myself busy so I don't think about it. The night is always the toughest," Melissa Plumley, Isaac's mother said. "I don't know if that's right or healthy, but it feels right to me." (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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Remembering Isaac Salas

James Brosher — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:14:55 +0000

For a few months, I’ve been working on a picture story about Isaac Salas, a Cheyenne South High School wrestler who broke his C1 and C2 vertebrae in a practice on Nov. 17, 2010. In the months that followed his accident, the Cheyenne community came together to raise money for Isaac as he recovered in Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo. Isaac continued to make steady progress in his recovery and returned home from the hospital on Aug. 4. Less than a month later on Sept. 3, Isaac died following a procedure to pulverize urinary tract stones blocking his catheter. Here is an audio slideshow I put together with some of the pictures I took of Isaac and his family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOHNbqAAUxE

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Growing up Jewish in Cheyenne, Wyoming

James Brosher — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:09 +0000

A few weeks ago I got to spend some time with Nathalia Rap as she participated in Jewish youth group activities at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne. Here are a few frames that are part of a story I worked on with reporter Josh Rhoten exploring what it means to be young and Jewish in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Nathalia Rap, age 16, holds hands with her peers as she takes part in a traditional Jewish dance during Hebrew School on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne.

Nathalia Rap, age 16, helps Zoey Brown, age 5, sound out a letter in Hebrew on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne.

Nathalia Rap, age 16, reacts as she takes part in a traditional Jewish dance during Hebrew School on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne.

Nathalia Rap, age 16, listens as the rabbi speaks during a Hebrew School snack on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne.

Nathalia Rap, age 16, takes part in a traditional Jewish dance during Hebrew School on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne. Rap says she along with her brother are the only students at Cheyenne East High School who are Jewish.

Nathalia Rap, age 16, shares a laugh as she listens to Rabbi Harley Kraz-Wagman, not pictured, explain a traditional Jewish prayer on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne.

Nathalia Rap, age 16, takes a break on a stack of chairs after a Hebrew School lesson Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mount Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne. The class included prayers, a meal and dancing.

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