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In deep water

I have had the fortune and misfortune of covering two floods separated by only a few months. I was out in Foley, Annada and Winfield, MO this past weekend covering the flood. These towns are all on hwy 79 which winds north along the Mississippi. I was fortunate enough to get out to the levee where prisoners were helping the national guard sandbag. I heard on national news this morning  that water broke through the levee yesterday. While I was […]

Something In My Eye

Opening on Friday, May 9th at 5pm is the collaborative photo show “Something In My Eye,” in the May Gallery at Webster University. I will have work in the show and would appreciate all readers to come out and enjoy the photos. I look forward to seeing you there. 

Kirkwood City Hall Shooting

What do you do when national news breaks in your back yard? You cover it. That seems like a simple decision for most photojournalists. But when you are working at a student newspaper that requires a connection, it takes a little more thought. Last night as I walked into our newsroom I got a text message about two police officers being shot in Kirkwood. I turned on the news and realized that this was a big deal. Early reports were […]

GPP Updates

While Gersh Photo Post is not in its final form, I have taken down the under construction sign. After learning a bit more about Adobe Illustrator I decided to make a graphic for my home page. I have also added a PDF of a photo essay I did last year on the St. Louis Soulard Mardi Gras parade. Go visit https://www.gershphoto.com and check out the updates. I would love to here feedback on the new look.  -Max Gersh- 

My Illinois Internship

I just started my internship at the Alton Telegraph in Alton Ill. It is just outside of northern Saint Louis. For my first internship with a publication it is nice because I am getting daily experience that I haven’t had. So far I have shot a few basketball games. I have shot in dark gyms before but I am always shocked at how dark high school gyms are. I am a fan of shooting from the floor and getting close […]