David Carson's year in photos from 2022
A selection of photos from 2022 by David Carson a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for the Post-Dispatch. In 22 years on staff he’s covered everything from war in Iraq and Afghanistan​ to pet of the week in St. Charles. He appreciates his family who puts up with his love for chasing news at all hours.​​
Wind-fueled, five-alarm blaze rips through ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ warehouse
As sparks and burning debris rain down around him, a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ firefighter climbs a ladder to direct water into a raging five-alarm fire in a five-story warehouse at North First and O'Fallon streets in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. The wind-fueled fire caused the building to collapse in a heap of rubble. No one was hurt in the blaze. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Video: Warehouse wall caught collapsing during five-alarm fire near downtown ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Flash flooding forces residents out of houses in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
John Ward, left, and a firefighter help Lynn Hartke wade through the flash floodwater on Hermitage Avenue in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. In a matter of hours the storm dumped more than 9 inches of rain on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ — about a quarter of the city’s annual average. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Pittsburgh Pirates vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals
Cardinals icons Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright and Albert Pujols walk off the field as group in the fifth inning during a game against the Pirates on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Busch Stadium.
Eagles along the Mississippi River between Alton and Grafton
An eagle walks along chunks of ice being carried along by the current of the Mississippi River north of Alton on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.
Shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School
Students from Central Visual and Performing Arts High School and Collegiate School of Medicine & Bioscience were evacuated to the Schnucks parking lot near the school after a shooting at the school in south ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Oct. 24, 2022.
Video: After school shooting mom rushes to get child
Lights on field at Centene Stadium
The lights in CityPark, the future home of the MLS expansion team ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ City SC, make the field of the glow on the skyline of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ as construction nears completion on the $458 million dollar 22,500-seat soccer-specific stadium on Monday, July 25, 2022. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ City will play it's first game in the stadium in the spring of 2023.Â
Neighbors oppose Ste. Genevieve County silica mine
Wind blows hair into the face of Adilynn Eckenfels, 6, holding her cat Snowy in the driveway of her family's farm off Highway 32 in rural Ste. Genevieve County on Friday, April 15, 2022. A company has proposed building a silica mine near from the family's home and farmland where they raise cattle. Adilynn's father Chris Eckenfels is concerned that the silica dust from proposed mine could have negative impact on her health. Residents and environmental groups are still fighting to stop the mine. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
COVID-19 testing at St. Charles Family Arena
Franklin Bruns, 6, from Crestwood, reacts as his dad David Bruns gives him a nasal swab as part of a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru testing site at the St. Charles Family Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. At around 10 a.m. about 100 cars were lined up but the line dwindled to less than 50 cars by 11 a.m. Franklin's family all took tests because his mom said she displayed some symptoms of COVID-19. Photo by David Carson, dcrason@post-dispatch.com
Dumpster lid sledding at Art Hill
Friends Kris Naeger (left), from Shrewsbury, Kevin Venice catch their breath and take few sips from their Busch beers after dragging the dumpster lids they're using as improvised sleds up Art Hill on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. "I figured imma do it big boy style and get a dumpster lid...rest assured I'm going to deliver back to the correct dumpster when I'm done" said Neager.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Watch now: Creative ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ans sled on dumpster lids, Busch beers in hand, at Art Hill
29th annual Purina Pet Parade, 2022
Henry, a Rottweiler, waits for the start of the Purina Pet Parade on Feb. 20, 2022, in Soulard.Â
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Mardi Gras 2022
Miah Brown (center) takes a selfie with her friends in the bubbles floating around in the staging area before the start of the 43rd annual Mardi Gras parade through the Soulard neighborhood of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Chicago Cubs vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals designated hitter Juan Yepez (36) sticks out his tongue to his teammates on the bench as he trots up the first baseline after homering in the third inning during a game between the Chicago Cubs and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Chicago Cubs vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals left fielder Tyler O'Neill (27) tosses his bat to the side after hammering a three-run homer in the seventh inning during a game between the Chicago Cubs and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Eighth anniversary of Michael Brown shooting
Dorian Johnson stands to the side away from the crowd during a memorial for Michael Brown on Canfield Drive in Ferguson on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The spot on Canfield Drive is where Michael Brown lay four and half hours after he was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9, 2014. Family, friends, local activists and community members gather at the spot every year before a ceremony on Aug. 9th to mark the shooting. Brown's death ignited a new era of social activism and civil rights protests in the United States. Johnson was with Michael Brown when the shooting happened and the only known witness to the entire event spoke to the crowd at the memorial. "I feel the pain of the family. It's been a long time since I've been back" said Johnson who moved out of state because he said he needed a fresh start. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
High school football season opens
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ University High School freshman cheer for their team during the opening game of the 2022 football season at SLUH on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. The freshman cover themselves in blue paint and run into the stadium en masse as part of a longtime tradition called the Running of the Bills. Despite the freshman students' enthusiasm St. Mary's handily beat SLUH.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Roll over accident at Lafayette exit off of Interstate 44 East
Firefighters and medics check on the condition of the driver (bottom center) of a tractor-trailer that rolled over on the Lafayette Avenue exit ramp from Interstate 44 East in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. The driver sustained only minor injuries and was released at the scene after being assessed by medics. Traffic on Interstate 44 was snarled coming into downtown as drivers looked for alternative exits.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Missouri caseworkers behind on home visits for kids in foster care
A four-year-old child in foster care looks out the front door of his foster mom Ruthanne Willeke's home in south ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ County on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Willeke has been involved in the foster care system for years and she is concerned about the lack of home visits being done to check on the well-being of children in foster homes.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Pittsburgh Pirates vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols watches the ball fly into the stands after smashing the 702 home run of his career in the third inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Pujols finished his career with 703 home runs.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Philadelphia Phillies vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Game 2 National League wild card series
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina stands in the dugout after being pulled from the game in the bottom of the ninth inning for a pinch-runner when Molina singled in the last at-bat of his career during in Game 2 of the National League wild card series between the Philadelphia Phillies and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The Cardinals lost the game and series, ending their season.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
University of Dayton vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ University, Semifinals round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer tournament
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ University forward CJ Coppola (13) reacts after he poked the ball in the net with his knee to score a goal and tie the game in the second half during the semifinals round of the 2022 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer tournament between the University of Dayton and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ University at Robert R. Hermann Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arch after snow storm
Wind-blown snow creates graceful, curving lines on the ground in front of the Arch in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Wednesday and Thursday's winter storm left the area blanketed with snow. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Mardi Gras 2022
Dominique "D-Mo" Burton plays the trombone as members of the Red and Black Brass Band march in the 43rd annual Mardi Gras parade through the Soulard neighborhood of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Muffins with mom at EAGLE College Preparatory School Gravois Park charter school
Latoshia Morrow gets a hug from her daughter Kyda Bryant at the end of the muffins with mom event at EAGLE College Preparatory School Gravois Park charter school in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Friday, April 22, 2022. The school, now known as Momentum Academy, will close down in May 2025 because of low enrollment.
Veteran's PTSD from rape leads to homelessness
Afternoon light streams through the windows and illuminates Patty Buskuehl in the lobby of the AC Hotel in Chesterfield on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Buskuehl, a U.S. Army veteran, has been diagnosed by the VA with PTSD from a rape she suffered by a sergeant during her enlistment in the late 1970s. Buskuehl is currently homeless and lives out of her car, using her monthly disability payments from the VA to stay in hotel rooms. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Dellwood Juneteenth Parade and Celebration
Chanel Brown encourages the dancers as they show off their moves dancing along West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson during the Dellwood Juneteenth Parade and Celebration on June 19, 2022.Â
New York Yankees vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals
New York Yankees designated hitter Matt Carpenter (24) gestures to the Cardinals dugout before taking his at-bat in the first inning during a game between the New York Yankees and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
New York Yankees vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals right fielder Lars Nootbaar (21)makes a diving catch on a ball hit by New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka in the eighth inning during a game between the New York Yankees and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Baby Clydesdales at Grant's Farm
Baby Clydesdale weanling foals trot around and frolic in a field at Grant's Farm on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. The horses were born in February of 2022 and weighed about 125 pounds at birth. They now weigh about 600 pounds and spend about 20 hours a day eating an average of 2 pounds of grain and 10 pounds of hay a day. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Homicide in the 1400 block of Adelaide Avenue
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ police investigate the scene of a homicide in the 1400 block of Adelaide Ave on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Dozens of rifle bullet casings littered the ground near where a man with a gunshot wound was found in a white Dodge Charger that crashed into a tree. The victim of the shooting was transported to the hospital by ambulance where he died. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals celebrate clinching the National League Central Division title and a spot in the playoffs during a game between the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals coaches Stubby Clapp and Pop Warner celebrate in the dugout after the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals clinched the National League Central title and a spot in the playoffs during a game between the Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Pittsburgh Pirates vs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols takes a curtain call after he smashed the 702nd home run of his career, in the third inning of a game against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. He finished with 703, fourth-most in MLB history.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Billikens and Memphis Tigers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ forward Seth Anderson (7) makes a sliding tackle to knock the ball away in the first half during the first round of the NCAA men's soccer tournament between ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ University and Memphis at Robert R. Hermann Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Baby Clydesdales at Grant's Farm
Clydesdale foals trot frolic Aug. 19, 2022, at Grant's Farm.
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