VTDigger’s workers photographer appears to be like again on his 15 favourite photos of 2025

As the brand new 12 months will get underway, we’re taking a second to look again on the photos that helped inform Vermont’s story in 2025. From civic engagement and legislative whispers; shock federal visits and neglected municipal drama; to the top of a important housing program and the growth of an immigration crackdown — VTDigger was on the bottom to seize the scene.

Our veteran workers photographer Glenn Russell chosen and mirrored on his favourite photos of the 12 months.

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This picture is the results of a tip, an extended drive, an extended wait, and one body utilizing an extended lens (a 500mm f8 reflex guide focus lens).

Sometimes, it’s the flip of a head into good mild that makes a photograph.

Good pictures are easy pictures.

I really like these assignments. Real folks asking actual questions of these in energy.

When I {photograph} an individual in misery, I all the time surprise if I’m serving to or hurting.

This is how the entire thing works. Two folks connecting, confiding, conferring, contemplating…

I’m all the time on the lookout for sportsmanship once I’m photographing a recreation, together with a championship contest.

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There was lots occurring right here for everybody. This appears to be like just like the one peaceable second of his day.

It will get fairly dry in a few of these committee conferences. You need to be being attentive to get picture. Little particulars could make all of the distinction.

Curmudgeonly previous photographers refer to those occasions as Grip and Grins. I used to be happy to transcend the paradigm utilizing the compression of an extended lens and symmetrical composition. Plus Gus has been working within the trenches perpetually.

I really like going to gala’s and wandering round on the lookout for simply the precise second.