John McCain continues to pull out all the stops to fend off Republican challenger JD Hayworth in his quest to be re-elected to his fifth term in the Senate. This past weekend, Mitt Romney, one of Senator McCain’s challengers for the Presidency in 2008, traveled to Arizona to participate in a town hall meeting to help buoy up McCain’s campaign. As with Sarah Palin’s appearance at a McCain rally two months ago, it seemed that the majority of the crowd had come out not to see the Senator, but the Senator’s guest. Governor Romney has issues to overcome before he can hope to run successfully for President, but he is undeniably charismatic and articulate on a variety of issues.
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McCain and Romney: Strange Bedfellows
Posted by Chris H. on June 7, 2010
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NASCAR Nation
Posted by Chris H. on April 13, 2010
Twice a year, during the NASCAR races at Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale becomes the fourth largest city in Arizona. An armada of recreational vehicles descends upon the valley, all drawn by the spectacle of stock car racing. This was the third or fourth time I have photographed the Sprint Cup in Avondale and each time I enjoy it more. I didn’t start with a predisposition to like motor sports, but I’ll confess I’ve become a fan. There is something about the speed, the noise, the danger. I have a favorite spot between turns two and three from which I like to shoot. There is a big opening in the fence, the cars are accelerating quickly and I am very, very close to the action. Sometimes, when a pack of cars passes, I will be blown backwards by the force of the wind they create. It is such a rush. Here are a few images from Saturday’s Sprint Cup race:
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NASCAR is running a little more recklessly this year, allowing the drivers to make more contact than they have in the past. Inevitably, bad boys are born and the two who seem to attract the most attention are Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch, seen here driving the #18 car. It is mildly amusing that one of the two bad boys in this sport drives a car decorated with M&Ms.

Here, Joey Logano (#20) trails a small group heading toward turn three. Joey is 19 years old.

Juan Pablo Montoya (#42) leading the field into turn one while under a cautionary yellow flag. Montoya, who was born in Colombia, was the first Formula One driver to make the transition to competing full time in NASCAR racing.

The controlled chaos of the pits.

Bad boy Kyle Busch and NASCAR’s version of Michael Jordan – Jimmie Johnson
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Sarah Palin and John McCain, Together Again
Posted by Chris H. on March 29, 2010
Senator John McCain is facing a tough fight in his campaign for re-election, so he has started calling in the big guns, beginning with Sarah Palin. He held two rallies this past weekend – first in Tucson and then in Mesa – at which Ms. Palin offered her endorsement of her former ticket-mate’s candidacy. I won’t opine on policy and politics, but there is no denying that Sarah Palin is a rock star to one segment of the Republican faithful. I don’t have any more scientific evidence than the volume of the reception they each received, but it seemed clear to me that the vast majority of the overflow crowd had come to see and hear Ms. Palin. The welcome she received was both lengthy and loud. Here are a handful of images from the event:
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Todd Palin
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Singing the Blues | Arizona Event Photography
Posted by Chris H. on March 24, 2010
I was hired recently to shoot an arts and music festival that featured a Vegas-based cover band called The Bluzmen. As you will quickly see, the band is a knock-off of the John Belushi-Dan Aykroyd act from the late 70s and early 80s, best known from the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. It was a great show and a nostalgic blast from the past for those old enough to remember The Blues Brothers.
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John McCain Town Hall – Arizona Event Photographer
Posted by Chris H. on November 2, 2009
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Bon Iver – Arizona Event Photographer
Posted by Chris H. on September 30, 2009
At the last minute, I was able to scrounge up a media credential to photograph the Bon Iver concert at the Mesa Arts Center last night. Great band, great venue. One of the nice things about photographing an up and coming indie band like this is the relative freedom they give photographers. The rule for photographers with more established acts generally is three songs and out. Last night, I was able to stay for the full set and the band’s publicist, Lucy Robinson, even graciously reserved a seat for me. I only sat in it for three songs, because I was wandering around shooting, but it was a very thoughtful gesture. Meet Justin Vernon, Mike Noyce, Sean Carey and Matthew McCaughan – Bon Iver. And, if you want to check out the band, here is their setlist from last night
Justin Vernon
Sean Carey
Mike Noyce
Justin Vernon
Mike Noyce
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