Sunday, June 15, 2014

Graduation & Stewart Street & Tahoe. Oh my.

With week one of my internship complete, I thought I would share some more images from things I've been doing, people I've been meeting.  Looka here.

Also, if you haven't had time to check it out before, checkout MY WEBSITE www.hilaryswift.com



Galena High School Graduation


Galena High


Hug High School Graduates... Hugging


This group of graduates were my favorites. They had the most character and were all so excited to be there. 


Reno High School Graduates


Ben and the trash fire


Andy and the crazy good salad dressing


Tom Flyod of Floyd's Fireside Lounge


People raft'n on the Truckee River.


Lake Tahoe's Sand Harbor

Friday, June 13, 2014

Hey! I'm an intern now NINE PHOTOS OF RENO

Hello all!
     I have officially began my internship at the Reno Gazette-Journal. This town is simply rampant with photo opportunities. Aside from the incredibly beautiful scenery of this place, I've found that each person I've met has an interesting story. Here are some images I've taken both in the course of work and just on my own time.

Let me know what cha think!


Introducing: downtown Reno on Virginia St.


Brothers: (from left) Squirrel and Riot. These two have been traveling for several months, hopping on and off trains and staying where ever they can, doing almost anything to make money to get to the next town. Originally from the state of Washington, the two were in Reno for two weeks before they headed out for Utah in the final stretch of their trip back North.


Downtown Reno.


From left, Rachel Luni, Samantha S., and Jacob Burgess prepare a display for their new exhibit called "Rush to Reno" at the Wilbur D. May museum in Reno.


18 year old Kendrick hanging out at his favorite swimming hole on the Truckee River in downtown Reno.


Mike M. takes his first ever trip down the Truckee River. Mike just moved to Reno from Sonoma, Calif., to take care of his father. Although this was his first float, he said that he had been checking out the route on his bicycle for the past few days to make sure it was safe.



Two girls cooling off in the Truckee River in downtown Reno.


The drought in California is not missed here in Reno. Drought is expected to plague this side of the country for the next months. Locals know that if they want to swim in the Truckee River this summer they must do it soon or else face dangerously low water height. 


On my way home I saw these cool shoes hangin out.


PS. This is the paper I work for!
http://www.rgj.com/

Monday, June 9, 2014

Since then

Hello All!
     Since my last post much has happened. Most noteworthy, I have moved to Nevada! I will begin my work as a photo-intern for the Reno Gazette-Journal on Wednesday, the 11th.
     This past weekend I photographed an event here in Reno known as the Pudding Bounce. The idea being that people come together and wrestle in pudding. Although there were meant to be several matches, it was a colder day than expected and there was only one bout that happened early in the day, but I was able to catch the clean up! Regardless it was a very interesting night including several DJ sets by local performers. This is just a small take from a much bigger set. Eventually I'd like to add some of these images to a larger series I've begun to do on young Americans (David Bowie reference intended).  SEE PHOTOS HERE or click the link below:




Also, here are some added photos of things and people in my life.  



My roommates best friend and a crystal hunter, Andy



This kitty cat



Washoe Valley



My roommate and an avid gardener, Ben



 My boyfriend, Max Kasch