Photojournalism
Fall 2019
I was fortunate to cover the Chicago Teacher Union strike through its duration of 11 days. These are a sampling of marches and rallies from around Chicago that included teachers, staff, and then presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren.
Photography
More Glitter Please highlights the confinement the cosmetic industry places on how those apart of the LGBTQ+ community expresses themselves, as much of their marketing is only focused on heterosexual people. It was chosen to be apart of Loyola’s annual student art exhibition held at the Ralph Arnold Gallery.
Pilsen and Little Village are predominantly Mexican neighborhoods on the city’s southwest side. Having grown up here and understanding the economic and cultural value these neighborhoods add to the city, I wanted to capture their vibrancy on a Sunday. For the complete photo essay, click Exposure.com
The Highs of Colorado is a photo essay highlighting a trip to Denver Colorado. Exposure.com allowed me to present these photo in a way that allowed me to pair my photos with climate information of the greatest Denver environment.
Snow tracks line the trail as hikers head towards the parking lot. Boulder Colorado on March 4, 2019. 
Pine trees are heavy with snow in the Boulder mountains. Photo taken March 4, 2019. 
Snow begins to melt as the sun hits the mountain in Boulder Colorado as the sun on March 4, 2019. 
A dog runs towards the sun in a snow-covered trail in Boulder Colorado on March 4, 2019. 
Jake Goldwater poses in the Red Rock Ampitheater outside of Denver on March 2, 2019. 
Pine trees line a Boulder Colorado trail on March 4, 2019. 
Jake Goldwater braces as wind strikes him asking down the trail in Denver Colorado, March 2, 2019. 
Linked is a photoessay of the Walter Payton boys varsity volleyball team from March 28, 2019. Payton Varsity Volleyball.
Matthew Mata 