Another Visual Journey

Ting Shen. Freelance Visual Journalst based in Chicago. First Generation Immigrant from Taiwan.

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The 5'8" force of nature. . . . . . Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) high five fans while exiting the arena after winning the 4th game of 1st round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, Ill, on Apr, 23, 2017. (Xinhua/Ting Shen) #🏀 #isaiahthomas #BostonCeltics #chicagobulls #basketball #nbaplayoffs #onassignment #celtics (at United Center)

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Monster jam! . . . . . Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) goes up for a dunk during the game 4 of the 1st round NBA Playoffs between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America on Apr, 22, 2017.  (Xinhua/Ting Shen) #onassignment #xinhuanewsagency #canon1dxmarkii #canonprofessionalservice #CanonPro #sportsphotography #NBA #nbaplayoffs #basketball #🏀 #Bucks #Raptors #demarderozan #dunk (at BMO Harris Bradley Center)

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Sometimes crappy positions get you good photos. . . . . . Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the crowd during the 1st round NBA Playoffs basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, on Apr, 15, 2017. (Xinhua/Ting Shen) #NBA #nbaplayoffs #lebronjames #Cavs #Cavaliers #Ohio #cleveland #sportsphotography #canonprofessionalservice #canon1dxmarkii #CanonPro #xinhuanewsagency #onassignment (at Quicken Loans Arena)

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The Love Tap. |. . . . NBA Referee Dan Crawford chats with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the NBA regular season basketball game between Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, IN on Thurs, April 6th 2017. #NBA #Bucks #Pacers #basketball #sports #eos1dxmarkii #onassignment #sportsphotography #canonprofessionalservice #Xinhuasports #xinhuanewsagency (at Bankers Life Fieldhouse)

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He realized he grabbed the wrong round object, 🍑 instead of 🏀. . . . . . 1.Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) collides with Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) and loses the ball under the basket during the NBA regular season basketball game between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Mar, 26, 2017. (Xinhua/Ting Shen) #nba #bucks #bulls #sports #sportphography #onassignment #🏀 #butt #canon #eos1dxmarkii #1Dx2 #canonprofessionalservice (at BMO Harris Bradley Center)

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Finally conquered this tricky(and fun!) top rope 5.11c route at First Ascent Avondale I've working on for a month! #rockclimbing #climbing #lasportiva #lifeoutsideofPhotojournalism #timelapse (at First Ascent Avondale)

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Sometimes it's those photos on the side that's not really the focus of the story that comes out being the best photo you take on assignment. . . . . Jordan Briggs, 19, a freshman at Columbia College Chicago majoring in Cinema Arts and Science, also a trumpet player of the Columbia College Jazz Ensemble waits before the performance with Saxophonist Donny McCaslin on Mar. 16, 2017 at Jazz Showcase in Chicago, Ill. (Ting Shen/ Chicago Tribune) #onassignment #canon #Jazz #columbiacollegechicago #latergram #notshotoniphone #35f14LII #chicago #music (at Jazz Showcase)

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Another thing to check off the bucket list. ☑️cover a Yo-Yo Ma performance. . . . . Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs during the world premiere of the Cello Concerto by composer Esa-Pekka Salonen on Mar. 9, 2017 at Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago. (Ting Shen / for the Chicago Tribune) #latergram #yoyoma #chicagosymphonyorchestra #classicalmusic #onassignment (at Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

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Slowly gearing up for this weekend's ice climbing trip in Minnesota with @recrealison #arcteryx #northface #lasportiva #petzl #iceclimbing #climbing #winteroutdoors #eos1dxmarkii #EOS5DsR #canonprofessionalservice (at Avondale, Chicago)

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@robhartphoto back in Chicago after a week being @solneelman 's intellectual fluffer

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Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) watches the game replay on the tv in the tunnels before the third quarter during the NBA regular season basketball game between the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America on Jan, 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Ting Shen) #onassignment #behindthescenes #xinhuasports #photojournalism #canonprofessionalservice #eos1Dx #35f14LII #NBA #basketball #RajonRondo (at United Center)

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The remains of the former Chief of Deputy of Woodford County Darren Evans lies in the casket as family and friends visit during the wake at Ruestman- Harris Funeral Home in El Paso, IL on Jan 13th, 2017. Evans died on the evening of Jan 10th due to the spread of tumor cells and complications originating from the stage 4 lung cancer that he was diagnosed of in January 2014. He is survived by his wife, Terri, 3 daughters, Allison, Megan, Haley, and son Adam. #photojournalism #cancersucks #longformstorytelling #documentary (at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home)

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President Barack Obama waves to the crowd after he finished his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill, on Jan 10th, 2017. (Ting Shen/ Xinhua) #onassignment #BarackObama #POTUS #xinhuanews #canonprofessionalservice #1dxmarkii (at McCormick Place)

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Cause there's no comfort in the waiting room Just nervous paces bracing for bad news And then the nurse comes round And everyone lifts their head But I'm thinking of what Sarah said That love is watching someone die So who's gonna watch you die... What Sarah Said- Death Cab for Cutie . . . . Darren Evans in his dreams, numbed by medicine as he's near the end of his life after a 3 year battle against cancer at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care Center, Jan 8th, 2016 in El Paso, Illinois. Jan 23, 2014 was the day Darren was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, after finally successfully quitting smoking in 2007. He grew up in a smoking family and has smoked most of his adult life. Tomorrow, Jan 9, is Darren's his 54th birthday. #loveiswatchingsomeonedie #longtermprojects #photojournalism #cancersucks #quitsmoking

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PSA: My first game having a permanent seat on the floor for the entire game at the United Center covering the Bulls this season. . . . . Jimmy Butler fools around with Isaiah Canaan shooting 3 pointers before the game against the Pistons at United Center, Chicago, IL on December 19th 2016. (Xinhua/Ting Shen) (at United Center)

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My #2016bestofnine 4 out of 9 are photos related with horrible events that happened to people. Hoping 2017 would get better. #photojournalism #canon #itsnotajobbutalifestyle #PJlife #KIF

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Jabari, you fly. . . . . . Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) goes up to the basket against Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during the NBA regular season basketball game between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America on Dec, 15, 2016. (Xinhua/Ting Shen) #nba #notshotoniphone #onassignment #1dxmarkii #canon #canonprofessionalservice (at BMO Harris Bradley Center)