Bobby Redman performs a skateboard trick via a hoop of fireplace throughout the Shred Till You’re Dead skate occasion in Polish Hill on Nov. 1, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson
At the tip of every 12 months I sit down and comb via 1000’s of images from the previous 12 months that spotlight the colourful metropolis of Pittsburgh. Narrowing down my favourite pictures is a troublesome job as every day hosts a brand new alternative to seize thrilling moments.
While politicians frequented town final 12 months to marketing campaign for the presidential election, 2025 introduced motion and group from native leaders. Yinzers took to the streets to face up for his or her neighbors and to struggle again in opposition to hate. This 12 months I used to be in a position to make all kinds of images from politics, to motion sports activities and portraits of the group.
Pittsburgh continues to be an thrilling place to doc and a metropolis I’m fortunate to name house. I wish to thank each particular person I’ve met alongside the way in which and I sit up for what 2026 has to supply.
Mark Saab holds the wrong way up American flags throughout a 50501 protest downtown on Feb. 17, 2025.
Callie DiSabato, a Not on Our Dime organizer, sits for a portrait at house on March 23, 2025.
Dejour Palmer poses for a portrait in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 30, 2025. From Jordana Rosenfeld’s story An incarcerated man was hospitalized. His household and lawyer say they have been “stored at midnight“
A fallen tree rests on a Tesla after extreme storms in Squirrel Hill on April 29, 2025.
Cori Fraser hugs their child, Salem at house on March 27, 2025.
Michael Watkins of Charleroi poses for a portrait whereas watching the Washington Wild Things play the New Jersey Jackals at EQT Stadium on July 29, 2025.Riverhounds followers smoke out the fan part earlier than the USL Eastern Conference Final on Nov. 15, 2025.
Kids react to the model new bikes now obtainable to journey on the Promise Center in Homewood on May 9, 2025.
Lillian Sogga dances throughout a celebration for BOOM Concepts’ new rotunda undertaking within the East End on May 15, 2025.
Electra Locke, 3, feeds goats on the Pittsburgh County Fair on Sept. 13, 2025.
The Savannah Bananas current the “Banana Baby” to a offered out crowd at PNC Park on Aug. 30, 2025.
The Pittsburgh International Airport unveils Alexander Calder’s “Pittsburgh” of their new terminal on Sept. 4, 2025
Pittsburgh Police officers conflict with protesters whereas utilizing pepper spray outdoors of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit wherein President Trump was attending at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
Quintin Jones picks up his son Josiah whereas taking part in flag soccer throughout the NFL Play 60 coaching camp on the Heinz History Center on Feb. 1, 2025.
The Pittsburgh Riveters sq. off in opposition to the Minnesota Aurora FC in a USL W League Playoff recreation at Highmark Stadium on July 4, 2025.
Bhante Kamalasiri, Bhante Metta and Bhante Pemaratana regulate a Bodhi tree, a sacred fig tree in Buddhism on the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center on July 16, 2025.
Gianni Michael Emricko takes to the microphone earlier than dealing with off in opposition to KC Warr on Jan. 13, 2025.Thousands of individuals collect outdoors of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh throughout a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2025.
Mayor Ed Gainey hosts a bus tour of reasonably priced housing constructed beneath his administration on April 23, 2025.
Hazell Azzer performs a vogue routine throughout the Pittsburgh Pride Parade on June 1, 2025.
Local college students and group members collect outdoors of Sixth Presbyterian Church in Squirrel Hill to rally in opposition to gun violence on Sept. 4, 2025.
Crystal Jennings-Rivera marches in entrance of the Whole Foods Market which was constructed after Penn Plaza residents have been served eviction notices 10 years in the past.Corey O’Connor celebrates his election win along with his spouse, Katie, on the IBEW Local 5 on Nov. 4, 2025.
Leslie “Ezra” Smith poses for a portrait in Oakland on Feb. 3, 2025.
Second Baptist Church in Leechburg seen on Feb. 19, 2025
Valley Plumbing & Heating in Leechburg, Pa on Feb. 19, 2025Rep. Summer Lee addresses the native media throughout a city corridor on April 16, 2025.Venazir Martinez poses for a portrait whereas engaged on a mural in Bloomfield for HCUAP.LaTrea Derome Rembert performs Sum of Y’all together with PearlArts dancers in Braddock on Mar. 28, 2025.
Finley Ciesielka, 7, dances because the Eagleburger Band performs close to PNC Park earlier than the Pirates Home Opener on April 4, 2025.Barrett Lage, a pupil at Point Park University, runs from Parker Schuller, left, and Teddy Malinowski, proper, as they throw snowballs on Jan. 6, 2025.