Photos: Star's Kelly Presnell is Arizona Photographer of the Year
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The Arizona Daily Star's Kelly Presnell is the 2018 Arizona Photographer of the Year. Some of the images from Kelly's winning portfolio.
Kelly is a six-time National Press Photographers Association Regional Photographer Of The Year and has been recognized in other contests including Best Of The West, National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, NPPA, the Arizona Press Club and the Associated Press. He has worked in Iola, Kansas, Junction City, Kansas, Salina, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas and Norfolk, Virginia. He has been at the Daily Star since 2003.
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Real Salt Lake's Ricky Lopez-Espin, top, and LA Galaxy's Thomas Hilliard-Arce both get to the ball at the same time, albeit with different body parts, in the second half of RSL's 3-1 win Mobile Mini Sun Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Saturday, February 3, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Eddie McKechnie takes a bottle to the head from Jon Mincks as the two "fight" during the recreation of the Arrest of John Dillinger in the Hotel Congress plaza at the 2018 Dillinger Days, Saturday, January 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Luke Petersen celebrates with his fellow seniors after they got their diplomas at graduation ceremonies for Ironwood Ridge High School, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. Some 380 Nighthawks were graduated this year, about 340 or so attended the night's festivities on the school's football field.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) roars after a steal and a slam helped the Wildcats finally build a lead against a determined Oregon State in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 11, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The Super Blue Lunar Eclipse, seven stacked images, Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley can't believe his Sun Devils didn't get the offensive charging foul against Arizona in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Natalia Flores poses for a few pre-show photos with some of the night's other performers for the Spooky Bitches Tour, a drag queen revue at Flycatcher, Friday, January 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Game Wing gets into character as Natalia Flores, applying make up in the small dressing at Flycatcher for the Spooky Bitches Tour drag queen revue, Friday, January 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Natalia Flores goes into the crowd and gets a tip for her performance at the Spooky Bitches Tour, a drag queen revue at Flycatcher, Friday, January 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Gabe Wing has a lot of pre-show responsibilities, including adorning the sheet plastic background with tastefully applied red paint for the Spooky Bitches Tour, a drag queen revue at Flycatcher, Friday, January 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Greg Lennon begins the process of becoming Jenna DuMay and the emcee of the Spooky Bitches Tour, a drag queen revue at Flycatcher, Friday, January 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Greg Lennon, left, and Gage Wing record a video for their podcast before getting into character for the Spooky Bitches Tour, a drag queen revue at Flycatcher, Friday, January 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Bullfighter Wacey Munsell can't outrun Crankenstein and gets knocked around a bit during the bull riding at the fourth session of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Friday, February 23, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Texas Stars goaltender Mike McKenna (29) takes a skate to the face from Tucson Roadrunners center Ryan MacInnis (72) while stopping his shot in the second period of the second game in their second round of the AHL playoffs at Tucson Arena, Tucson, Ariz., Friday, May 4, 2018. The play triggered a wide-spread melee between the two teams.The Roadrunners were down 2-0 at the end of two periods.
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Tucson Fire Department engineer Matt Lauber carries two dogs out of the backyard of a fire at 7761 E. 33rd St., that was called in around 1:19 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. The flames were confined to an area of objects against the outside of the home, with damage to the house and the neighboring home to the west, 7757 E. 33rd St., held to the eaves and scorching of the exteriors. TFD public information officer Capt. Andy Skaggs said both interiors were undamaged. Both dogs along with two others who couldn't be rounded up, were okay and uninjured. Nobody appeared to be at home at either house during the fire. A neighbor, Dale Wilson, reported hearing explosions just before TFD units arrived on the scene.
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Two stilt "runners" from Team Cirque, from Cirque Roots, run through the spray provided by Richard Rosenberg and his garden hose outside his home along the 5K route on 6th Ave. during the 12th Meet Me Downtown 5K Runs & Walk, Saturday, June 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. Several neighbors along 6th Ave. turned out and turned on the water to help cool the several hundred runners on a hot summer evening.
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Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23's goalkeeper Kieran Harrison calls in vain for an offsides after FC Tucson's Julian Gaona (22) tapped a deflected corner kick into the net during the second half of their PDL game at Kino Sports Complex, Friday, June 8, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Allison DuBose whirls through the choreography as The Drop Fam rehearses their hip-hop routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Sunset behind the utility towers southeast of the city near Houghton and I-10, Saturday, June 30, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Eleven-month old Denilison Agustin stands with his mother, Marleen Aguilon, with an ankle tracer bracelet, in the Yuma Refugee Ministry shelter, Saturday, July 27, 2018, Yuma, Ariz.
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Several refugees from Central America and Mexico talk with Customs and Border Protection officers, trying to get admitted into the US for asylum interviews at the pedestrian entrance of the San Luis Port of Entry, Thursday, July 26, 2018, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora.
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Yuma Refugee Ministry volunteer Fernie Quiroz hugs Anna Pascual and her daughter Kimberly as they prepare to board a bus for the east coast, two of several Central American immigrants released by ICE, Saturday, July 27, 2018, Yuma, Ariz.
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Alicia Chilel, her son Oscar, from Central American and Reynaldo Ruiz, brother Jason, mother Maria and sister Estrella wait in the Target parking lot for the bus to take them east after being released by ICE, Saturday, July 27, 2018, Yuma, Ariz.
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Maureen Aguilon, bottom, and her son Denilison Agustin, Catarina Jacinto and her daughter Petrona Perez lay down for post lunch nap at the Yuma Refugee Ministry's shelter, Saturday, July 27, 2018, Yuma, Ariz.
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A crucifix is adorned by rosaries and icons from migrants at the Casa del Migrante la Divina Providencia, Thursday, July 26, 2018, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora.
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Quarterback Marquise Cooper loosens up his arm as the clouds begin to build in the skies over the first practice for the final season of football at Pima Community College, Wednesday, August 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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A Customs and Border Protection Blackhawk hovers over a fairway at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort and Rescue Randy for a demonstration by the Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue Team (BORSTAR) and Air and Marine Operations for the 29th Annual Southwest Regional Trauma Conference,Thursday, August 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. This year a record 540 attendees are at the Banner University Medical Center Tucson's two day conference on dealing with and treating a wide range of trauma.
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Arizona cornerback Lorenzo Burns (2) picks up a pass interference penalty while keeping Southern Utah wide receiver Carlos Baker (10) from a catch in the third quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday September 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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A young fan dances like nobody's looking during the dance off in the stands between the second and third period of the Roadrunners' game against San Diego at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Drummer Matt Ryman sends up a spray of water hitting his cymbals while backing up Drew Cooper as rain soaks day one of this year's Oro Valley Music Festival at Naranja Park, Saturday, April 13, 2018, Oro Valley, Ariz.
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Pima's Jake Smith (99) rises above it all to swat away the potential game winning field goal in the final seconds of the Aztecs 28-26 win against Eastern Arizona at Kino Sports Complex, Saturday, October 27, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona wide receiver Devaughn Cooper (7) makes a one-handed catch despite being wrapped up by Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (25) to get the Wildcats inside the Buffalo five in the second quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Friday, November 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) looks for room to distribute after hauling down a defensive rebound against Houston Baptist in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Liz Johnson uses her cell phone to illuminate her sign after sunsets on the several hundred protestors demonstrating at the DeConcini Federal Courthouse against Trump's firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Thursday, November 8, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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UTEP forward Efe Odigie (32) drags down Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) in a headlock picking up a foul while trying to snare a rebound in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Desert View's Uriel Olivares (1) reacts as the Jaguars slowly let a double digit lead in the last minutes of the fourth quarter get away against Catalina at Desert View, Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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One of the dancers representing an ocotillo twirls her way along the stage during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Dancers watch for the wings, watching their castmates and waiting their cue to take the stage during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Trumpeters Roman Murrillo, left, and McKenna Horrigan get their lips loose, warming up in the loading dock at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, for Mariachi Los Changuitos Feos' performance before annual Las Posadas walk through the streets of Barrio Viejo, Friday, December 14, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Three-year-old Park Shew, in the arms of her mother Jennifer, reaches for the artificial snowflakes being shot over the corner of Forgeus and Kleindale, part of the action the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. Dozens of houses in the neighborhood are decorated to the hilt, music, special effects along with food trucks, are on display through December 26th from 6-10 p.m. There is no admission, but donations are being taken for the Community Food Bank.
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Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) makes a pass from flat on her back to teammate guard Lucia Alonso (4) after winning the race to a loose ball against Northern Arizona forward Kaleigh Paplow (23) in their game at McKale Center, Friday, December 21, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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