As another year marked by the global pandemic comes to an end, our photojournalists remain challenged – and, frequently, awed - by the constant state of change.
We documented our ever-evolving world in ways few photo staffs could as we all worked to regain normalcy amid COVID-19’s seemingly unbreakable hold on our communities. We showed the relieved faces of people receiving a coveted vaccine, telling the story of a scientific breakthrough with images of those benefitting from it. We covered new workplace policies, school protocols and policing practices.
The Chicago Tribune faced its own series of changes, too. We have new owners. New bosses. Endured another move. Gained new talented journalists and lost many others from the newsroom ranks. The one constant has been our dedication to providing photography on a daily basis that is relevant to the communities we cover: The joy of picnicking at the lakefront on a summer afternoon, the pain of children, police officers and neighbors all falling victims to violent crime.
We hope this installment of the annual Photos of the Year project reminds us of the moments that shaped our lives and the thoughtful way we portray them. It’s also a platform for acknowledging the talent and dedication of Tribune photographers, and all photojournalists, who make change a way of life.
The Chicago Tribune staff photographers for 2021: Brian Cassella, Erin Hooley, Terrence Antonio James, Vashon Jordan Jr., John J. Kim, Youngrae Kim, José M. Osorio, Antonio Perez, Armando L. Sanchez, Chris Sweda, Abel Uribe, E. Jason Wambsgans, Stacey Wescott and Raquel Zaldivar.- Todd Panagopoulos, Director of Content/VisualsSept. 17: Dancers from Chicago Chinese Culture and Arts Society perform at Moon Festival Chicago in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Feb 10: Pre-kindergarten students including Catalina Cisneros-Aguilar, second left, and Santiago Vega, third left, participate in Elena Russo's class at St. Mary Star of the Sea School in Chicago's West Lawn.Dec. 6: Patrick Malia plays with his children Violet, 3, and Jimmy, 5, at their home in West Dundee. Patrick still suffers from several health issues as a result of the COVID-19 he had in March 2020.
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