Senior Year

May 1, 2010

I had the privilege of assisting Sports Illustrated photographer Bill Frakes during the 136th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Here are some of my favorite pictures that I shot during the Kentucky Oaks, which are the races the day before Derby. The pictures I shot the day of the Kentucky Derby are copyrighted by Sports Illustrated, so I am unable to post them.

April 16, 2010

While international students from Saudi Arabia and Korea cookout to take advantage of the whether, Ayman Jaber a senior from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia exhales apple flavored smoke from his hookah. “I do this about twice a week,” Jaber said. “It releases all my stress.”

February 15, 2010

© Brendan J. Sullivan

© Brendan J. Sullivan

February 6, 2010- Super Bowl XLIV

Diehard New Orleans Saints fan, Ken Grose gets pumped two days prior to the Super bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. Grose an Owensboro, Ky., junior has been a Saints fan since 1991. “I remember touching the New Orleans dome when I couldn’t afford a ticket, now I can’t believe it because I have been waiting for this game my whole life,” said Grose. © Brendan J. Sullivan

December 4, 2009 – Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship

DeSales High School students cheer on the Colts’ tight end Garrit Leicht as he pumps up the crowed while they battle Fort Campbell High School during the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9, claiming their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. © Brendan J. Sullivan

DeSales Colts safety Jeremy Lucas sheds a tear in disappointment with his coach Frank Hayden after they lost to Fort Campbell High School in the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9, claiming their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. © Brendan J. Sullivan

The Fort Campbell Falcons celebrate on the 50 yard line after beating DeSales High School at the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9, claiming their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Fort Campbell’s tight end Chris Allen stands on a table raising three fingers to the Falcons fans representing their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. Fort Campbell High School batteled DeSales High School in the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 27, 2009 – Class 6-A semi-championship Greenwood vs. St. Xavier

At 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, Greenwood High School head football coach Mark Nelson prepares his team in practice prior to the Class 6-A semi-championship game against St. Xavier on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. © Brendan J. Sullivan

After losing 28-6 in the Class 6-A semi-championship game against St. Xavier on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 Greenwood’s senior tight end Lee Hargis and senior defensive end Colton Shea hang their heads in frustration as their high school football careers come to end. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Greenwood High School coaches say goodbye to their seniors as they thank them for their leadership and commitment since the seventh grade after their last game ever as a high school student. Coach Nelson, hugs senior tailback, Julio Hogue, coach Greg Cavanah hugs senior tackle Logan Steff and senior tight end Sam Wilson hugs coach Alex Strode. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 10, 2009

Western Kentucky junior forward, Cliff Dixon fights off Xavier University of Louisiana’s senior forward, Dannie Woods while going up for a rebound in the second half of their exhibition game on Nov. 10, 2009. Western defeated Xavier 90-37. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 9, 2009

Western Kentucky University players Kelly Potts, junior, Emily Teegarden, junior, Brittany Bowen, senior and Jordyn Skinner, freshman, celebrate after scoring the match-winning point and securing 1-0 lead against Florida International University. But FIU defeated Western 3-1. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 2, 2009

I wanted to do a portrait series on Sports Fan Culture, my favorite portraits follow.

As much as it broke my heart to shoot the Yankees portrait, I thought the page turned out well.

October 24, 2009

Western Kentucky University defensive back Jamal Forrest, freshman, enjoys a quiet moment in the end zone prior to the Western Kentucky University-Middle Tennessee State University game in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Oct. 24. MTSU defeated Western, 62-24. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Seconds before the end of the first half Western’s senior wide receiver Jake Gaebler (left) catches a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn. on Saturday. MTSU defeated Western, 62-24. © Brendan J. Sullivan

October 13, 2009

Kyler Collins, 5, stares down sister Kelsea Collins, 7, after she slapped him across the face for making fun of her in karate class at Olympic Karate located in the House of Fitness on State Street in Bowling Green, Ky. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Tony Richey of Bowling Green drives to the hoop against Dakota Ray, 14, of Bolwing Green, in the garage of Pat Cassady Wrecker, on Oct. 13, as Richey waits for a towing call. © Brendan J. Sullivan

October 10, 2009

Mother, Ashley Colburn, watches her husband David Colburn throw their daughter Cadence Colburn, 5, soar in their air during their vaction in the Seascape pool on the waterfront of Orange Beach, Ala., on October 10, 2009. © Brendan J. Sullivan

October 03, 2009

© Brendan J. Sullivan

© Brendan J. Sullivan

© Brendan J. Sullivan

September 30, 2009

Zhangwei Li and his friend Dragon Bai both freshman of Hong Kong, China wait for the bus at Egypt parking lot on Wednesday. Li and Bai waited 20 plus minuets for a ride up to Cherry Hall were they eventually made a speech in their freshman experience class about the similarities and differences between freshman from Bowling Green compared to freshman from Hong Kong. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 27, 2009 – 64th College Photographer Of The Year Entry

September 26, 2009

Freshman, Thanh Tran of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, senior, Vi Le of Da Nang, Vietnam and sophomore, Anh Nguyen of Hanoi, Vietnam were among 10 women from Vietnam who showed off their culture’s outfits to the community during the annual International Festival Saturday at Circus Square Park. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 22, 2009

The Hadley family gathers to celebrate Samara Hadley’s 1st birthday, in Bowling Green, Ky. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 19, 2009

Tailgaters clown around after drinking too much alcohol prior to the Western Kentucky Hilltopper’s second home game against Central Arkansas, on Saturday. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 13, 2009 – Three Picture Package on a General News Event

September 12, 2009

Loretta Wells of Bowling Green, holds her dog, Fancy, moments before Fancy and Wizard (right) were crowned with the best doggy costume award. About 100 dogs and their owners took part in the Puppy Paddle at the Russell Sims Aquatic Center which included water activities along with a best costume contest to benefit the local Humane Society on Saturday. © Brendan J. Sullivan

© Brendan J. Sullivan

(left to right) Chi Omega Sorority sisters, senior, Whitney Huffman, of Orlando, Fla., senior, Emily Frankenburger of Nicholasville, sophomore, Erin Hughes, of Lexington, and junior, Abby Vonachen of Peoria Il. sing along loudly to the song “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey while tailgating at the Western Kentucky Hilltopper’s home opener against the University of South Florida, on Saturday. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Western Kentucky University police restrain DaVonte Bonds, a freshman from Bowling Green, after a confrontation during the first half of the football game between the WKU and the University at Houchens Industries Inc.-L.T. Smith Stadium. Bonds and two others faced disorderly conduct charges for fighting. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 8, 2009

With music bumping in the background, Renae Murrell, her son, Eric Mundy Jr., 4, and his aunt, Ashley Blair, work on Eric’s R&B dance moves on the front step of Murrell’s home in Bowling Green. His sister, Sierra Mundy, 2, deals with being sick while her aunt, Tiffany Wood a senior from Glasgow, Ky., applies comfort. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Darrel Wood, 55 of Bowling Green, “enjoys the weather” in his driveway on North Sunrise Street, with his cat “Lucky” on Tuesday after a long memorial day weekend of rain. In 1974 Wood became blind when his cousin accidently shot him in the side of Wood’s head with a 12 gage shotgun while rabbit hunting. Wood has been unemployed for several years and thinks it is a concern that there is so many limited locations where someone who is blind could work. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 7, 2009

John Qualls, of Nebo, and Kyle Smith of Louisville, watch Chris Acree (center) of Louisville, participate in skeet shooting as he shoots a shotgun at a clay pigeon. Once a year this group of men get together to test their aim during an afternoon of shooting. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 6, 2009

Andru Burgess, 9, and his friend Noah Rudloff, 12, both of Bowling Green, balance through the tire obstacle course at Jackson’s Orchard on Sunday. Hundreds gathered to pick fresh apples during the memorial weekend at the 90-year-old plus orchard which has over 13,000 fruit trees on the 193 acre farm. © Brendan J. Sullivan

August 31, 2009 – 1st day back in Bowling Green.

Lady Toppers, freshman, Christen Sims, freshman, Sydney Sisler, senior, Kellie Walker, and sophomore, Kelsey Meyer all midfielders, embrace one another in celebration after a goal by Walker, in the final two minuets of the game on Sunday against Eastern Kentucky University. The Lady Toppers won 1-0 over Eastern Kentucky University. BRENDAN J. SULLIVAN/HERALD