The Iowa Photo

Gazette photojournalist Jim Slosiarek was drawn to the pattern created by metal flood wall foundation supports in this photo.

Seeing everyday life in a new way can be a breath of fresh air.

Over the past 18 months, outdoor spaces have been a refuge, whether in man-made spaces like a socially distanced patio or the tree canopy of a city park.

Gazette photojournalist talks about why he selected this photo for the Iowa Photo feature

Gazette photojournalist Andy Abeyta chooses a familiar subject -- Lake Macbride -- for his last Iowa Photo feature.

Gazette photojournalist Liz Martin finds more than baseball to photograph during a game at Center Point-Urbana: a family of barn swallows.

I can’t seem to pass by a classic car when I’m on the highway. On this particular Sunday I noticed this ’57 sitting out front of a shop on my way to photograph softball at the Walker Memorial Ballpark.

Inspiration struck Gazette photojournalist Jim Slosiarek while he was at Cherry Hill Aquatic Center for an assignment. He decided to go for a sunburst effect.

My assignment started out as a story about county fairs coming back online, but the pictures ended up capturing a lot of llama love.

The boys’ state soccer tournament can be one of our most intense coverage weeks. I’m often covering multiple concurrent games, …

Gazette photojournalist Jim Slosiarek loves getting close to nature, especially flowers like this prairie spiderwort flower.

When I’m out on an assignment, I like to wander away from the main action and see what else is going on that tells the story of the event.

As this year’s Drake Relays approached, I kept a careful eye on news releases and media guidance. I’ve covered the …

My first photo with the Gazette photo staff’s new drone published April 25. It was a photo of an empty …

Normally, my favorite lens for photographing golf is a 600mm. It lets me isolate golfers from the background. It also …