Capturing the Super Bowl Sunday

 

Photo by Nick Wagner

I chose this image because when I think of photojournalism, my mind initially goes to the extents that photographers, news reporters, and journalists go to in order to capture certain moments and share them with the world. The media is truly fascinating to me, and I can totally see myself doing something similar to the woman in the photo above. A hugely important event in the country—the super bowl—doesn't stop for anything, therefore this photographer doesn't either. What's even more interesting is that this is only the tiniest glimpse of that game, and an even tinier glimpse of the history of the game. 

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