Photojournalist covering Flint Michigan and the midwest United States
Well Professor Snyder grilled us for this all fall in the sports photography class and I managed to do it today when it counted. Ball on Racquet, no motor drive, during a match.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Audrie Crimmins of Holly hammers a serve against Fenton in the 1 Doubles Final. Holly and Fenton played in both the 1S and 1D finals. 5/18/12 Holly, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Fenton's Kaleigh Keyandwy (#11 Defense, white jersey) and Kristin Syrowik (#25 Forward, Blue Jersey) keep their eyes on the ball as they give chase. Flint Powers Catholic takes on Fenton High School in Girls Soccer, the match ended in a 2-2 tie. 5/17/12 Fenton, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Fenton's Kaleigh Keyandwy (#11 Defense) forces Kristin Syrowik (#25 Forward) to the ground while competing for a ball late in the second half forcing a Flint Powers Catholic Free Kick. Despite being the favorite, Flint Powers Catholic was only able to tie Fenton 2-2. 5/17/12 Fenton, Michigan
Davison High School held a mock car crash to help raise drunk driver awareness just a few days before prom. Two vehicles were filled with high school students portraying drunk drivers, passengers and a fatality. I had heard of and seen these events before and thought it may be interesting but assumed I’d have to stay where the students were, but when I arrived a local tv camera was all over the place so I followed suit. The Flint Journal elected to run two of my photographs on the front page of the Friday edition which was then quickly grabbed for the collection.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Firefighters work to remove Eli LaRocque, a senior at Davison, from the Oldsmobile he was trapped inside during a mock car crash at Davison High School. Firefighters cut the roof off the vehicle to take him out, "The scariest part was when they were cutting the post nearest me...I didn't know how close it was" LaRocque added. 5/10/12 Davison, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Davison Students watch in horror as several fellow students portray a bloody drunk driving car accident outside Davison High School. Police officers and firefighters reacted to the scene as they normally would, cutting cars, arresting the drunk driver and carrying one student away in a hearse. 5/10/12 Davison, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Kyra Flowers (left) a Davison High School Junior laughs with firefighter Korey West after she was removed from the mock crash scene at Davison High School. Kyra was one of several students portraying a drunk driving incident outside Davison High School to raise awareness of drunk driving consequences. 5/10/12 Davison, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Davison Township police officer Philip Yurk addresses the students after the emergency crews finished their demonstration. Yurk told how difficult it is to have to tell parents their child has died in a drunk driving accident. 5/10/12 Davison, Michigan
I was in the area of Clio, Michigan today when our cops writer called to ask how close I was to an address, ‘no one is hurt, but should be a decent sized fire’ was what I heard him say. It turned into a scene with four fire departments on scene racing to get war to the guys fighting the fire as there were no fire hydrants in range. I shot a gallery full for the Flint Journal but here is my favorite photograph from the scene.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Firefighters watch and wait helplessly as their water reservoir is refilled up the street. Lack of a nearby fire hydrant required three fire departments to run water back and forth from hydrants in the area. 5/10/12 Vienna Township, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Addisen Carino (#4, Forward, Blue uniform) of Flint Powers Catholic jumps to avoid a tackle from Christy Burke(#14, Defense, White uniform on ground) of Davison High School. Flint Powers went on to win 2-0. Flint Powers takes on Davison High School in girls soccer. 5/9/12 Davison, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Davison's Nicole Zbiciak (#5, Midfield) is helped off the field after a hard collision with an opposing player. Flint Powers Catholic went on to win the match 2-0. 5/9/12 Davison, Michigan
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Davison's Brittney Groulx (#22, forward, white jersey) races against Morgan McKerchi (#6, forward, blue jersey) of Flint Powers Catholic towards a loose ball late in the second half. Flint Powers Catholic's held a shutout win over Davison 2-0. 5/9/12 Davison, Michigan
I was awoken by a call from Ryan Garza at the Flint Journal to wake up and get shooting as there had been flooding overnight across Flint. This was the second time in a year I’ve received more or less the same call. I looked out my window and saw the whole street my hotel was on was flooded. I spent the morning and afternoon driving to various locations covering the flood, these three were all from one apartment complex that was hit pretty hard due to poor drainage.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com A worker uses a prybar to open up a drain in a parking lot at Knollwood Village Apartments. Approximately 5 months ago the area flooded and the same area was backed up and residents say drainage issues were the same then.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Terri Hirzel of Grand Blanc, Michigan covers her face as she is overwhelmed with what to do after her home is flooded. Hirzel was awoken by car alarms early in the morning as flood waters pushed into the parking lot behind her home. Grand Blanc Township May 4th, 2012
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Terri Hirzel (left) and her mother work to pack an suv full of belongings after Hirzel's home was flooded earlier friday morning. Floodwaters in the Flint, Michigan area have caused families to be displaced, power outages and roads to be flooded. Grand Blanc Township May 4th, 2012
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Randy Cole, owner of Cole's Furniture, takes a break after setting up the last two chairs for the store's auction. Cole's Furniture is closing its doors after 62 years of business this weekend with a final auction of their remaining furniture.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com 8 Grand Blanc High School seniors are moving onto Divison I and Division II soccer teams next year. left to right -(top row) Hailey Fisher (age 17 - attending University of Michigan), Lindsey Bryant (age 18 - attending University of Indianapolis), Amanda Symons (age 17 - attending Cornell), Nichole Boehnke (age 17 - attending Ferris State), Katie Anderson (age 18 - attending University of Findlay) bottom row Lexi Gagne (age 17 - attending Saginaw Valley State University), Alexis Laurin (age 18 - attending Siena Heights University), Kelsey Cunningham (age 17 - attending Siena Heights University)
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Jason Ray, an artist from the city of Flint, talks about the space that recently opened up in Flushing for artists. The Elms Gallery is a new space that allows artists to work, display and sell their work in a very affordable way.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Sam Ford of Flinty city catches a small bass on the Flint River while fishing for Walleye. Ford just earned his lifetime membership in the North American Fishing Club which allows him to test new equipment and possibly win various fishing prizes.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Montana Gooch, a guard on the Beecher State Championship Basketball team is now looking forward to college. Gooch overcame losing both parents and having a child all during the past 4 years.
Two photographs out of today’s work.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Gus Chinonis, former owner of Yaya's, pulls a pizza out of the oven. Gus Chinonis and his son Denny opened Sweet Basil this April.
Brett Carlsen | MLive.com Lindsay and Matthew Clark hold their son Easton. Lindsay and Matthew Clark and their family and partnering with the Hurley Foundation and are holding a benefit dinner "Team Easton Gives Back", to raise money on May 11 to raise money for Hurley's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
My first photos from the Flint Journal today.
The Flint Journal Gallery
Blair Neifert of Flint adjusts one of the protestors' signs outside of Flint City Hall. Protestors organize at Flint City Hall to express their feelings on the city's Emergency Managemer Mike Brown. Photograph by Brett Carlsen
Protestors play a game of poker with 'the tax payer's money'. Protestors organize at Flint City Hall to express their feelings on the city's Emergency Managemer Mike Brown. Photograph by Brett Carlsen
Emmitt Harness of Flint drinks a cup filled with fake tax payer's money. Protestors organize at Flint City Hall to express their feelings on the city's Emergency Managemer Mike Brown. Photograph by Brett Carlsen