TribLive's 2023 Year in Photographs
Sean Stipp | Tribune-Review
Taylor Swift performs to a sold-out crowd during her Era’s Tour at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Sean Stipp | Tribune-Review
An aerial view of a the Rustic Ridge neighborhood in Plum on Aug. 13, 2023, the day after a house explosion that killed four people.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Dominic Hayward handles his 7-year-old, 7-foot pet alligator, Thor, at his Apollo home on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2023. Hayward has 11 alligators. Thor is the largest.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Artist Raphael Pantalone of Crabtree places the new head on the giant lumberjack outside Lug Nutz Tire & Auto Service in Greensburg on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The statue has been headless for about a decade after it was blown off during a storm.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
South Fayette’s Mia Deramo is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in double overtime of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Moon on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Bryson Doucet, 7, of Freeport, reacts after his dad, Ron Doucet (left) smeared shaving cream on his nose Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at South Buffalo Elementary School in Freeport. The pair were writing the alphabet in shaving cream on the table as part of the South Buffalo Elementary School’s Family Reading Night Extravaganza. The shaving cream station allowed kids and their family to write in a fun texture on the table after listening to a reading of the Dr. Seuss book “The ABC Book.”
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
The funeral caisson arrives ahead of family members during the funeral procession for Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire in New Kensington on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. McIntire was fatally shot on duty on Jan. 2, 2023.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Marlene Huet (right), of Harrison, talks to Gracie Mae, a Shih Tzu held by her owner, Pam Heberle, of Harrison, as they enjoyed the newly opened dog park Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Harrison Hills Park.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. celebrates with wife Mary and campaign manager Ben Wren as he pulls ahead in the race during his election night party at Cupka’s Cafe II in the South Side on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
The U.S. Air Force F-16 Thunderbirds are seen speeding past the sun high above the Saint Vincent Basilica during the Shop ’n Save Westmoreland County Airshow on Friday, June 16, 2023, in Latrobe.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Members of the Greensburg Salem varsity football team walk in high heels during the 12th annual Westmoreland County Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in downtown Greensburg.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Westmoreland Performing Arts cast member Lily Stanish sits on a bench while fellow performers from Westmoreland Performing Arts view artwork at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Greensburg during the annual ArtsWalk.
Sean Stipp | Tribune-Review
Debris, mixed with personal items including multiple shoes, is scattered near the Chevy Chase Community Center in White Township, Indiana County. One person was fatally shot and at least five others were injured in a shooting just after midnight on Oct. 8, 2023.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
The body of slain McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski is carried into the St. Albert the Great Church in Baldwin for his funeral service on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Resident student Micah, a first-year student, gives a farewell hug to his friend, Neveah, a senior, as she graduates on Thursday, June 9, 2023, with 13 seniors at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen singles for his 2,000th career hit during the first inning against the Mets on Sunday, June 10, 2023, at PNC Park.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz collides with Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala during the sixth inning on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at PNC Park.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Mt. Pleasant Area High School ninth grader Morgan Gesinski reacts after gliding down a water slide in a tube during the annual Slip N Slide Kickball Game at the school Friday, April 21, 2023. The event raises money for the school’s Blue Shirts Club, which pairs participating students with students in Life Skills classes for friendship and mentorship.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Captains from Moon and Peters Township meet at midfield before their game on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Peters.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Belle Vernon’s Anthony Crews dives into the end zone to score during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Northwestern Lehigh on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt celebrates sacking Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to end Baltimore’s day Sunday Oct. 8, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry makes a save on the Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard in the third period Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Pitt’s Karter Johnson reaches over Wofford’s Chase Soper for a touchdown in the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Debi Slavin, twin sister of Tree of Life shooting victim Richard Gottfried, and her husband, Don Slavin, embrace during a news conference at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill following a jury’s decision Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, that shooter Robert Bowers should be put to death. Bowers shot and killed 11 Jewish congregants at the Squirrel Hill synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers receiver George Pickens takes a plunge in the end zone after a 41-yard touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers coach Mike looks in the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, during a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
The Steelers’ Rodney Willams comes this close to a touchdown on Miles Killebrew’s blocked punt block in the first quarter of a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Jen Migmanelli, Cherry Hartung and Tammy Eckstrom, of Cranberry, enjoy the fall foliage while riding their horses in Harrison Hills Park on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
An Amish construction crew from Dayton, Pa., works at replacing a roof on a home along Corbet Street in Tarentum on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Sheryl Atkinson Still places her hand on the memorial wall with her first cousin’s name, Pilot Capt Jason Dahl. Still has attended every memorial service in Somerset County in honor of her cousin, who died on 9/11. This was the 22ne memorial service held at Flight 93 National Memorial Park.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
A smokestack is dropped at the former Cheswick Generating Power Plant on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith perform at PPG Paints Arena to a nearly sold-out crowd Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
An angler enjoys the calm water in the morning fog while fishing the Allegheny River near Freeport on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
A family member is consoled after a shooting in the 1000 block on Kenneth Avenue in New Kensington on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
A West Allegheny swimmer competes at the WPIAL Class 2A championships Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Matt Tolbert, of Pittsburgh, a member of the Explorers Club of Pittsburgh, uses repelling equipment to descend from the top of the Mount Washington overlook to work on cleaning up litter from Pittsburgh’s famous mountainside during the annual volunteer effort on Saturday, April 29, 2023, along Grandview Avenue. The Explorers Club of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and the Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group participated in the cleanup efforts, which have been conducted by the groups for over 25 years.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Snoop Dogg performs during a sold-out concert at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown as part of the High School Reunion Tour on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
A train moves past as artist Doreen Currie of Unity paints DiSalvo’s Train Station during the Latrobe Art Center Spring 2023 Plein Air painting event Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Competitors Gracie Trout, 10, of East Huntingdon (center) and Coltyn Smith, 8, of West Newton (right) wait for the start of the Dairy Cattle Showmanship competition as Josie Pribisco, 7, of Cook Township (left) looks on at the Westmoreland Fair in Mt. Pleasant Township on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.
Sean Stipp | Tribune-Review
The Allegheny River at sunset on Oct. 10, 2023.
TribLive’s photojournalists have captured a year of stark contrasts, vividly documenting our region and the people who call it home.
The North Shore witnessed a takeover by Swifties as globally renowned pop sensation Taylor Swift brought her Era’s tour to Pittsburgh. An explosion in the Rustic Ridge community in Plum sent shock waves through the region, and the cleanup — and investigation — continues four months later. And the region mourned the deaths of two police officers who were shot while in the line of duty.
Amid the highs and lows, the people of Western Pennsylvania persevered. This collection of images encapsulates the essence of a community navigating through the complexities of a year marked by triumphs and tribulations.
Sean Stipp is the Director of Visuals at TribLive. A Western Pennsylvania native and graduate of the Ohio University School of Visual Communication, he is a three-time Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer. He can be reached at sstipp@triblive.com.
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