Ivanka Trump receives a tour of Astrobotic from CEO John Thornton and members of the Girls of Steel robotics team on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in the Strip District. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden are seen in the back of the campaign Amtrak train as it makes its way through Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, seen from the 28th Street Bridge in Polish Hill. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Julio Rodriguez
#44
of the Seattle Mariners stands on deck during the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at T-Mobile Park on April 17, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Seen in a plexiglass reflection, Damian Lillard
#0
of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up in front of cardboard cutouts of fans before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Moda Center on March 23, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
I am thrilled to share I have joined
@GettySport
as a staff sports photographer based in Seattle!
It is an absolute honor to be a part of this insanely talented team and welcoming family. Thank you
@GettyImages
for this dream opportunity.
Los Angeles Rams player Aaron Donald, a Pitt and Penn Hills graduate, watches from the sidelines during the WPIAL Class 5A championship on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Norwin High School. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
1/10 THREAD:
Many times, after an assignment photographers are asked, “Did you get anything good?”
It took me a week to gather my experience from my first Super Bowl. My ultimate assignment. My favorite sport to photograph.
Allderdice's Shaun Morris lifts Mt. Lebanon's Blaine Gartley after he was knocked over during a PIAA playoff game on March 10, 2018, at Barack Obama Academy in East Liberty. Allderdice beat Mt. Lebanon, 63-54. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
#PIAA
#PIAABasketball
#CityLeague
#WPIAL
Mike Trout hit a pair of two-run home runs and Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners last night. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
DK Metcalf
#14
of the Seattle Seahawks catches the ball over Thomas Graham Jr.
#27
of the Chicago Bears for a touchdown during the first quarter at Lumen Field on December 26, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster makes his way through fans with a cheeseburger during the tailgate before the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at Heinz Field. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Sunny California...Pennsylvania.
The sun sets as California quarterback Damani Stafford, second from right, looks to pass during practice on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at California Area High School. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Malakai Jackson, 12, jumps over Ajaye Poindexter, 6, as Johnnaija Allen, 11, watches on as the neighborhood friends shoot hoops along Holmes Street on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Wilkinsburg. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
A youth hockey player scores a goal during the first intermission between the Seattle Kraken and the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena on January 26, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
I am honored to have two of my photos selected by TIME for their “Top 100 Photos of 2021” gallery.
Please take a moment with these impactful images captured by many of the photographers I’ve looked up to for years. I’m in awe in their sacrifices to show us today’s world.
Sue Bird watches her jersey number rise into the rafters during her jersey retirement ceremony after the game between the Seattle Storm and the Washington Mystics at Climate Pledge Arena on June 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
#10forever
Pittsburgh Central Catholic's Elliot Donald, a heavily recruited junior, reveals his Pitt gloves as he motions after stoppage against Pine-Richland on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Carnegie Mellon University. Central Catholic beat Pine-Richland, 29-7. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
From the Mon Valley to Lawrence County, Leechburg to Greensburg and “The Rack,” “The Pit,” and “The House,” football is part of Western Pennsylvania’s topography, it’s heartbeat, and it’s identity.
See some of my favorite photos of my journey:
On this day one year ago, my dream became a reality.
I’ll forever feel grateful for
@GettySport
welcoming me as a staff sports photographer.
I feel like a rookie on this all-star team, but I cherish their mentorship to learn, grow, and succeed.
The best is yet to come!
From pep talks to celebrations, Chartiers Valley's Megan McConnell is supported by her big brother and Robert Morris guard Matty McConnell during the PIAA Class 5A championship on March 23, 2019, at the Giant Center in Hershey. Chartiers Valley beat Archbishop Carroll, 53-40.
Woojin Jang of Team Republic of Korea serves against Daniel Gonzalez of Puerto Rico (not pictured) in the Table Tennis Men’s Singles Round of 64 on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Linus Ullmark
#35
of the Boston Bruins makes a save against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena on February 26, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
THREAD:
Ashton, Idaho: population 1,100, world’s largest potato seed growing area, and America’s oldest sled dog race.
Most think the Alaskan Iditarod is synonymous with sled dog racing, but the American Dog Derby in Ashton is about a half-century older with its 1917 birthdate.
The Central Catholic student section throws baby powder in the air as a girl drops her phone during the opening kickoff against Pine-Richland on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Carnegie Mellon University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
#PGFB
Chartiers Valley's Megan McConnell reacts with her father and head coach Tim McConnell as fans throw Hershey's Kisses in celebration of their 50-44 semifinal win against Thomas Jefferson to advance to the PIAA 5A championship. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Adam Larsson
#6
of the Seattle Kraken warms up before the game against the Dallas Stars at Climate Pledge Arena on April 03, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Scenes from Day 2 during the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field on June 09, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Penn State safety Lamont Wade (Clairton HS) and Pitt defensive back Paris Ford (Steel Valley HS) greet one another after the game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Beaver Stadium at University Park. Penn State beat Pitt, 17-10. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
J.P. Crawford
#3
of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his two-run walk-off double to win 3-2 against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park on September 28, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Scenes from Day 1 of the Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field on June 08, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Favorite images from Team USA women's hockey 4-2 win against Team Canada during the Rivalry Series game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
#RivalrySeries
I'm honored to win Best In Show / Ed Romano Memorial Award for Photography during last night's
@PghPressClub
Golden Quill Awards for my 2019 series on high school football practices, part of
@PGSportsNow
annual HS season preview:
(
@PittsburghPG
/
@PGVisuals
)
The Seattle Kraken beat the Ottawa Senators, 4-1, to extend their winning streak to six. The Kraken have earned at least one point in the past 10 games. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Hall of Fame Pizzeria in Clairton is giving kids a free slice of cheese pizza & a drink from 11-2 until school starts again. "Being in the district,a lot of parents of school-aged kids depend on them eating in school," co-owner Shane Briggs said."We're trying to help how we can."
Sue Bird
#10
of the Seattle Storm kisses her fiancée Megan Rapinoe before her last regular season home game of her career against the Las Vegas Acesat Climate Pledge Arena on August 07, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva
#78
prays before the game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at Heinz Field in the North Shore. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Las Vegas goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury warms up with Pittsburgh Penguins goalkeeper Matt Murray before the game on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Scenes from Men's and Women's Singles Quarterfinals table tennis on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Steph Chambers / Getty Images)
The Oregon Ducks men's and women's teams win the Pac-12 Track & Field Championship and other favorite photos from Hayward Field last weekend. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt
#90
leaps during player introductions before the Steelers play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Heinz Field. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Thank you, everyone, for letting me help tell your stories and share in your moments, grief, celebrations...and locker room energy this year. Pittsburgh is my beloved home. I am fortunate to live as your neighbor and to be a part of
@PittsburghPG
@PGVisuals
.
Cal Raleigh
#29
of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his walk-off grand slam to beat the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners were scoreless through seven innings, but won 8-4. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
A partial rainbow appears as Thomas Jefferson quarterback Shane Stump throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Thomas Jefferson High School. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Bethel Park baseball/football player Anthony Chiccitt watches as Mt. Lebanon soccer player Lexi Ribstein receives a hug from Mt. Lebo basketball player Morgan Palmer as Chiccitt and Ribstein are honored during a pregame Hodgkin’s Lymphoma awareness event Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.
Sue Bird
#10
of the Seattle Storm prepares to take the floor before the game against the Washington Mystics in Round 1 Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs at Climate Pledge Arena on August 21, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe share in a few moments during the WNBA preseason game between the Seattle Storm and the Phoenix Mercury at Climate Pledge Arena on May 08, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Manager Dusty Baker Jr.
#12
of the Houston Astros looks on before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 25, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Ilya Samsonov
#35
of the Toronto Maple Leafs prepares for the second period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on January 21, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Braydon Drane, 7, practices his ollie trick with his father Colten Drane on Aug. 19, 2020, at Kennedy Park in Vandergrift. "I used to skate with him when he was a baby. Most kids just want to stay inside and play video games...I think it's just awesome he loves to skate."
Sunny California...Pennsylvania.
The sun sets as California Area football players work on their running plays during practice on Thursday, July 26, 2019, at California Area High School. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)