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Photojournalist at The Tennesseean
Nashville | TN
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."

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What a treat it was to interview the ever-talented @kmichellemusic ahead of her forthcoming album “Jesus and Whiskey,” out Oct 16.

More soon on @tennesseannews ✨

📸 @nshester @jo_malvas_journal

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Today, I woke up to this.

The FRONT PAGE of The @tennesseannews Business Section.

What the WHAT?!

Bryan West, you are simply amazing. Your story will open doors to support and encourage the next generation of entertainment business leaders. Hopefully they can see this and go, “if she can do it, so can I.”

Nicole Hester, thank you for these images. You made me feel like I belonged on that rooftop.

Ben Goad — I’ve appreciated and respected you for years. Thank you for this opportunity. You have no idea what it means to me.

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Attention: The game will begin momentarily.
📸: @nshester
🚥🫶🏻🦑
#happyhalloween #halloweencostume #netflix #squidgames #squidgamenetflix @squidgamenetflix

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just me, my people, my state & my camera <3

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And at PKY 2025, I was named a Duchess of Hazard. ✨It is one of the greatest honors of my life to share the love of photojournalism with all of you.

Thank you @photoprofdavid for trusting me to guide your incredible students through this storytelling journey. You always say the goal is to always impact the students, but you have no idea how much you’ve impacted me.

Thank you for another amazing adventure @picturekentucky 🫶🏻

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The life of a fireman… from “Tay-nadoes” to firenadoes, it’s time to enter Station 113. @911nashville airs tomorrow on ABC. (In the second clip, Chris O’Donnell was walking by while I was recording my standup. 😂😂😂)
🔥🔥🔥🔥🧯🧯🧯🚨🚨‼️
#911nashville #abc

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Today, I spent an afternoon at the home of Grammy-nominated songwriting legend Sandy Knox, where we discussed her first-of-its-kind audiobook musical, "@weightingofficial: My Life If It Were A Musical."

More soon.

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Moments from Nashville, captured on 35mm film.

1st image: Timothée Chalamet during a q&a about his role as Bob Dylan in the film, ‘A Complete Unknown’ hosted by Michael Gray from the Country Music Hall of Fame at Vanderbilt University’s Sarratt Student Center. 2301 Vanderbilt Place. 12/6/24. 4:06pm.

2nd image: Carlos & Freddie from Nashville Christmas Lights string the lights on the Tennessee State Christmas Tree in front of the Tennessee State Capitol. 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd. 11/29/24. 10:29am.

3rd image: House and Jaguar X-Type in East Nashville. 11/23/24. 10:38am.

4th image: George Harrison’s Futurama guitar sold by Julien’s Auctions for $1,270.000. The guitar was used by Harrison with The Beatles for shows in Hamburg, The Cavern Club and early recordings until he bought his black Gretsch Duo Jet. The auction was held at the Musicians Hall of Fame here in Nashville. 11/20/24. 11:03am.

5th image: Bob Lyons from Nashville Christmas Lights holds the star for the Tennessee State Christmas Tree. 11/29/24. 10:24am.

6th image: @theuglybagelco opening day in The Arcade. 65 Arcade Alley. 11/13/24. 10:22am.

7th image: Nicole Hester at Drug Store Coffee with her new Sony a9 iii. 11/27/24. 3:57pm.

8th image: @larryniehues next to one of his photographs at DOUBLE TAKE, a pop-up photography show with work by @jimherrington and Larry at @michaelweintrob Photography Studio & Gallery in East Nashville. The show runs through December 21 by appointment only. 12/4/24. 7:54pm.

9th image: Christmas decorations at the @dreamnashville hotel. 210 4th Ave N. 12/2/24. 2:02pm.

10th image: Children looking through the looking glass at @dozenbakerynashville. 516 Hagan Street. 11/30/24. 7:36am.

11th image: The Smiths poster at @daydreamrecordshop. 1006 Fatherland Street. 11/30/24. 11:39am.

12th image: “Pray For America”. Union Street. 12/6/24. 1:53pm.

Leica M6 (New Reissue) + Summicron 35mm f/2 asph and Summilux 35mm f/1.4 asph fle lenses with Kodak Portra 800 35mm film for images 1 and 8.

Leica M6 (vintage) + Summicron 35mm f/2 lens with Kodak Portra 400 35mm film. 2nd image Elmarit 135mm f/4 lens/12th 90mm f/2.8.

Developed + Scanned by @thirdmanphotostudio.

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Our country crush stopped by the store. Megan’s Barricade Necklace is now available online.

📸 @nshester | @tennesseannews | @marcuskdowling

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Stay late and make good photos, said Nicole Hester ( @nshester) in her presentation last night. Thank you to all our coaches for inspiring, advising and editing for our students this week!

📸: @ardensbarnes

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I had a great time with understanding photojournalist point of views and reason behind @nshester photos that she takes. She is in Nashville and I am so honored to meet her formally. Anndddd she got to work with Lainey Wilson!! MY FAVORITE! Thank you Devin!! If you don’t know @nshester is award-winning Photojournalist and won Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2023.

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Such an amazing weekend with the best of people. So thankful memories last a lifetime! @sidgoldsnashville was the perfect way to close the weekend out too! #karaoke #nashville #tennessee #familytime

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