Photos: Best of photographer A.E. Araiza in 2014
My 2014 selections were chosen because of the emotional and graphic impact of the subject matter. Whether they be poignant, funny or serious, these images show an array of emotions that I am happy to have captured.
A.E. Araiza 2014 favorites
Pedestrians walk past Kael Hooten, right, from Detroit, Mich., as he plays the alto sax in the Fourth Avenue Underpass.
A.E. Araiza 2014 favorites
For Jude Nenadovich, 4, "pumpkin lifting" may as well be an Olympic event as he struggles to pick up a pumpkin while his family watches in the background at the Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival.
A.E. Araiza 2014 favorites
Dalianna Cruz, is reflected in a mirror as she goes through an early morning workout at Barre3 studio located at La Encantada. Barre3, a blend of ballet, pilates and yoga, delivers a low-impact, total-body workout designed to burn fat and build muscle.
A.E. Araiza 2014 favorites
Vietnam War veteran James Shipe, 68, sits in his kitchen as he recalls the circumstances that led to him slip into being homeless.
A.E. Araiza 2014 favorites
Rodeo clown Justin Rumsford hangs on as he makes the turn as he does his impression of the Olympic luge, "rodeo-style," during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
A.E. Araiza 2014 favorites
Camiel Albrecht gets a kiss from his wife Alice of 68 years as Bishop Gerald Kicanas gave his blessing celebrating a mass and presided over the renewal of vows for about 170 couples at St Augustine Cathedral.
A.E. Araiza 2014 favorites
Jarrett Bunnin, foreground, who plays loosehead prop, works the scrum on a sled with his teammates as the University of Arizona men's rugby club15s prepare for the collegiate Division 1-AA National Championship.
The overriding draw for me to these photos was in the expressions. They reflect emotions singular to their stories but universal to us all. Th…
While editing the photos for this gallery, I picked the ones that I had an emotional response too. It could be that a particular photo was tou…
A few shots from memorable moments of 2014.