Post-Gazette Photographers: Best of 2013

APRIL 2014 – MARCH 2015 The Post-Gazette Photographers: Best of 2013 exhibit, featured more than 60 photos from 2013, including the work of 13 photographers.  

A giant inflatable yellow rubber duck floats on a river behind a large fountain spraying water upward, with one person walking along the riverbank in the foreground.

From the bright yellow of a giant duck to the red, white, and blue of a folded funeral flag, the photographers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette captured the news of the past year in brilliant hues. These images remind us of the silly and the serious — the people and events that impacted our lives in 2013.

The Post-Gazette Photographers: Best of 2013 exhibit featured more than 60 photos from 2013, including the work of 13 photographers.

Photo Gallery

Fireworks explode over a city skyline at night, with colorful reflections on the river below. A large bolt of lightning flashes in the background, illuminating the sky behind the buildings.

Fourth of July
Photo credit: John Heller / Post-Gazette / Fireworks / Mt Washington – July 4th, 2013

A mallard duck stands on a wet, reflective surface with one wing raised, surrounded by gently falling snow. The background is blurred, displaying a green wall and the yellow number 399.

Ducks at PNC Park
Photo credit: Peter Diana / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 4/16/2013

A Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player slides toward home plate with one arm outstretched and a grimace on his face, as a Los Angeles Dodgers catcher stands close by. Spectators fill the stadium seats in the background, watching the play.

Russell Martin and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Photo credit: Peter Diana / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / 6/14/2013

A low-angle view from behind a hockey net shows players from two teams in action on an ice rink; one team wearing white and blue uniforms defends, while the opposing team in black attempts to score. The hockey puck and several players are in motion near the goal, with the net’s frame visible in the foreground.

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Photo credit: Peter Diana / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / 5/3/2013

Two uniformed naval officers, viewed from above, carefully folding an American flag over a closed brown casket during a ceremonial honor guard ritual inside a history museum.

American Flag
Photo credit: Kurt Weber / Post-Gazette / McMurray, PA — 05/09/2013

A young boy stands in front of a large blooming corpse flower inside a greenhouse, holding up a smartphone to take a photo. In the background, several people observe the flower and also take pictures. The scene is filled with various lush green plants surrounding the group.

Corpse Flower
Photo credit: John Heller / Post-Gazette / Death Flower / Phipps. – Aug. 20, 2013

A young child and an adult light thin candles together in a sand-filled holder, surrounded by many burning candles, inside a church or sacred space with ornate architectural details visible in the background.

Palm Sunday
Photo credit: Bob Donaldson / Post-Gazette. Photo made Sunday, April 28, 2013.

Several adults and two people in Elmo and Cookie Monster costumes stand together in a silver elevator. The group appears slightly crowded, with the adults facing various directions. The interior of the elevator is metallic, reflecting some of the figures.

Sesame Street Live at Children’s Hospital
Photo credit: Michael Henninger / Post-Gazette / 01/10/13

A worker in a black shirt adjusts tracks between two bright red funicular railway cars; another person stands in the background. The scene is outdoors, with sunlight creating shadows on the ground and cars.

Duquesne Incline
Photo credit: Bob Donaldson / Post-Gazette. Duquesne Incline.

A large yellow arch bridge lit up at night, with bright lights reflecting on the calm river beneath it. Dense green foliage appears in the foreground, and softly glowing city lights are visible in the background.

16th Street Bridge
Photo credit: Darrell Sapp / Post-Gazette / Pittsburgh — for Allegheny Bridge Project