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Eliza Menendez2022-07-07T22:23:37+00:00
Machado vs Kanlagna – April 2022
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Machado vs Kanlagna – April 2022

Covering this fight was a favor to a gym. This [...]

Eliza Menendez2022-07-07T20:56:02+00:00
First Muay Thai Event after Covid
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First Muay Thai Event after Covid

Photography

Some of my favorite photos from the first Muay Thai [...]

Eliza Menendez2022-07-07T06:49:08+00:00
Noah’s Fight – July 2021
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Noah’s Fight – July 2021

Eliza Menendez2022-07-07T06:15:54+00:00
Garrett’s First Fight – July 2021
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Garrett’s First Fight – July 2021

Photography

Eliza Menendez2022-07-07T01:21:05+00:00
Winner!
Team Die Strong Profiles: Izjadin Bekteshi
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Team Die Strong Profiles: Izjadin Bekteshi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzASaaMRI9k&t=2s

Eliza Menendez2022-07-07T01:15:18+00:00
Video Reel – Shorter Reel
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Video Reel – Shorter Reel

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7MmRslDuhE&t=2s

Eliza Menendez2022-07-07T01:18:54+00:00
Video Reel – Longer Version
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Video Reel – Longer Version

News Segment, Videography

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iroz2F1BERI&t=3s Longer reel where I show my favorite sound [...]

Eliza Menendez2021-07-07T07:24:48+00:00
Showing what a fighter goes through to get ready
Mario Nunez vs. Corey Bussey
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Mario Nunez vs. Corey Bussey

Photography

Trauma from the Ring I fell in love with Muay [...]

Eliza Menendez2021-03-24T20:06:52+00:00
Noah Cameron VS Carsten Mackilop
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Noah Cameron VS Carsten Mackilop

Photography

That is the hardest part when you step into the ring the first time. It's being able to remember what you are taught. Not going to lie, I'm bias and I want my guys to win, but Noah took the loss well. 

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T17:56:15+00:00
Dawn Michelle and Hadley standing in a field, reaching for each other.
Grace: Album Photography
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Grace: Album Photography

Photography

The shoot was for a Christian album that Hadley and Michelle made. I'm more spiritual than religious. I listened to a song to get a feel of the album. Spirituality resonated in the song for me so I followed that feeling.

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:02:09+00:00
The exterior of the Kitsap Rescue Mission.
Bring them In: Sleep Out Event
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Bring them In: Sleep Out Event

Photography

This shoot was important to me, emotionally. I relied on my skills as a journalist to capture these images, but the nice thing about this event was that I wasn't in a rush.

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:11:31+00:00
Four photos showing Joe wrapping Josh's hand.
Last Fight Before Shut Down
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Last Fight Before Shut Down

Photography

Josh has a background in Muay Thai. This is important because when Muay Thai fighters, fight it's not about just hitting and winning. It's about the art of the fight. 

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:21:27+00:00
Jadin getting punched in the stomach by his opponent
2020 Muay Thai Tournament
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2020 Muay Thai Tournament

Photography

I think these might honestly be my best photos I've taken when it comes to fight photography in general. I got the beat of the fight and fighters so my timing was better. The most important part of these fights was the idea of 'brotherhood'. I tried to capture that the most when taking these photos. 

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:29:16+00:00
Joe sitting and watching fighters workout in his gym.
Before the Pandemic: Favorite Training Photos
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Before the Pandemic: Favorite Training Photos

Photography

I loved taking photos after my own workout because it was fun. I like action shots. I'm sure this just comes from how I worked in news. There's always a story.

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:40:15+00:00
Jordon praying with coach before the fight
Jordon’s Fight: 2020
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Jordon’s Fight: 2020

Photography

He was also the only fighter that I needed to focus on. I didn't have to time myself to make sure I got everyone's getting ready photos, etc. Also Jordon's fight was the the climax of the tournament. This meant a lot of waiting and weirdly, relaxing. 

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:40:53+00:00
Actors looking over Tony's shoulder to see what he caught on film.
Second House Project: Stephen’s College
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Second House Project: Stephen’s College

Photography

My job was to get the behind the scenes of Tony working. He did a commercial for Stephen's College. This commercial was shot in 48 hours. I mostly played with the idea of 'mirroring' and creation in these photos. 

Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:41:10+00:00
Kyle Walking into the Ring
Photojournalism: 2019 Reign Fighting Championship
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Photojournalism: 2019 Reign Fighting Championship

Photography

Photographing these fights also triggered my adrenalin. I edited some photos on my phone so I could get the photos out faster. It triggered news speed for me. 

Eliza Menendez2020-07-03T03:36:31+00:00
A woman waits outside for people to come back into the building of the Salvation Army
Photojournalism: The Salvation Army and the Pandemic
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Photojournalism: The Salvation Army and the Pandemic

Photography

Washington State announced a stay-at-home order at the end of [...]

Eliza Menendez2020-07-30T23:04:40+00:00
Man with cards flying around him
Special Effect Photography
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Special Effect Photography

Photography

What a photographer comes up with when they're stuck inside and having too much time on their hands.

angel2020-07-29T00:38:12+00:00
Protesters at a trump rally.
Phoenix protests after President Trump’s speech, Trump supporters describe the scene
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Phoenix protests after President Trump’s speech, Trump supporters describe the scene

News Segment

I love this live shot. I think it was the last to second live shot of the night. We couldn't plan it. We went with the flow and Jenny did a good job explaining the situations. I learned a lot that night. Even if it was one of the weirdest political events I've covered. 

angel2020-07-29T00:42:05+00:00
Parents mourning over a son.
Call to action after more than fifty lives lost due to car crashes in Tucson
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Call to action after more than fifty lives lost due to car crashes in Tucson

News Segment, Videography

Tucson is known for natural beauty, wild west history, but it also the state is also known for having poor drivers.

angel2020-07-29T00:46:33+00:00
Kids playing in a playpen
Local business taking steps to stop spread of flu virus
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Local business taking steps to stop spread of flu virus

News Segment, Videography

It's hard to take the flu seriously in Arizona because of the heat, but it was beginning to be big enough where parents started to worry. Here's how one local business decided to comfort family's concerns. 

angel2020-07-29T00:54:09+00:00
Ji sitting in a diner on the southside
The Grid – South Shore Part 2
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The Grid – South Shore Part 2

Videography

The Grid was a show on the Chicago Sun-Times's website [...]

angel2020-07-29T00:50:03+00:00
The cook behind the counter
The Grid – Southside Part 1
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The Grid – Southside Part 1

Videography

The Grid was a show on the Chicago Sun-Times's website where Ji explored different parts of Chicago. This mostly focused on food and what to do in the area.

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