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2010 Portfolio by Laurie Skrivan

Date: 11/8/2010 Album ID: 914876

Photos by Laurie Skrivan

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Laurie Skrivan, a graduate from the University of Missouri School of Journalism joined the photography staff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 1998. Laurie documents everyday life looking for light, moment, composition, intimacy and humor. Her photojournalism has also been honored by Pictures of the Year International, Best of the Post and National Press Photographers Association. A graduate of Clayton High School, she can't seem to make it our of the central corridor and resides in Richmond Heights.

AUGUST 12 2010 - Assembly line worker Mileva Avdic of St. Louis City, center, stretches the members of the cell team at their beginning of her shift at the Vi-Jon Inc. Thursday afternoon. Vi-Jon Inc. is just one of the areas businesses that has recently adopted Lean Manufacturing, the business philosphy emphasizing effeciency and cutting waste in the workplace. The company has always started workers with group exercise at the beginning of their shift to promote solidarity. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

APRIL 06 2010 - Public transport is appealing. I think it is essential for St. Louis to be strong city and retrain and attract young people, said Liz Kramer,23, of University City dressed as Miss Metrolink who is the Fellow for the Executive Vice Chancellor Office of Administration reacting to learning Prop A had a pressing majority in the polls at the Proposition A election-night watch hosted by Washington University and Citizens for Modern Transit at the Danforth University Center on the campus of Washington University Tuesday night. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

FEBRUARY 03 2010- We are so lucky she is alive. The doctors said that if we had waited another half-hour to bring her to the ER things would have turned out drastically different, said Mike Karpowecz of Eureka, who tends to his five-year daughter Ava, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital Wednesday morning. Ava slipped on the ice Saturday morning and hit her head. Although there were no signs of an injury, a life-threatening blood clot formed. This is the same type of injury actress Natasha Richardson died from a skiing accident last year. According to her doctor, Ava will make a full recovery. Laurie Skrivan lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

JUNE 11 2010 - I plan to be her for a long time, said Debbie Davis, who enjoys the breeze mess up her hair while riding to dinner Thursday night for Dine Out for the Cure. The new experimental drug Davis is taking has no side effects. As long as I keep my hair, I don't feel sick, said Davis. Laurie Skrivan � lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

JUNE 12 2010 - I can't fight the tears, said Kathy Linneman of St. Ann, far right, a 16-year breast cancer survivor, who held hands with fellow survivors, from left to right,Vera Coleman of Granite City, Illinois and LaVern (CQ) Moore of North County, after the survivors paraded to the stage to be honored before the start of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Saturday morning. According to race officials, over 70,000 people have registered to run in the 2010 St. Louis race Saturday. The organization's hopes to create a world without breast cancer. Laurie Skrivan � lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

MAY 20 2010 - I wish I could take all your pain away, said Chris Sloan, mother of fallen St. Louis Police Officer Nicholas Sloan, to Alicia Moore, the widow of officer Julius Moore who died last year in the line of duty. Both Sloan and Moore were among the 163 police officers who have their lives in the line of duty honored at the 24th St. Louis Police Foundation's Memorial Breafast at the America's Center Thursday morning. Laurie Skrivan � lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

MAY 12 2010 - I only come up to here, said kindergarten teacher Carolyn Fishback, who jokes around with former student and current Hillsboro High School senior Jarrod Huskey, 18, at a renunion breakfast Wednesday morning. All 11 kindergarten teachers who taught at Hillsboro Elementary in the 1997/98 school year shared memories and words of wisdom over breakfast with the seniors they taught all those years ago. This is a start of a new tradition for the district. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

JUNE 8 2010 - Giovanni Zoppe as Nino the Clown introduces his son Julian at the Circus Flora's one hour performance at the Old Post Office Plaza during lunch hour Tuesday. The one-ring, European-style circus, made a special appearance offering a sampling of its 24th season production, Ingenioso, to the lunch crowd. Laurie Skrivan � lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

MAY 25 2010 - Prior to the opening of Hamlet this Friday, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis groups all over town are presenting their versions of Shakespeare's 38 plays. Arline Webb of St. Louis, center, MP3 Players, participants in Shake38, present their version of Henry V in Tower Grove Park at the Ruins at 7 am. Laurie Skrivan � lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

MARCH 31 2010 - This is my new favorite thing. It's my perfect tan fish, boasted Henry Von Schweinsberg of St. Louis who took in the sunshine at Forest Park with his new thrift shop purchase of a $2 pillow fish. After a long cold gray winter I plan to soak up every minute of this sping weather, he said. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

MAY 19 2010- A place setting sits on an empty table adorned the stage at the 24th St. Louis Police Foundation's Memorial Breakfast in honor to the 163 police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty at the America's Center Thursday morning. The white table cloth represents the officer's intention to respond to the call of duty. The red rose represents those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while the white rose resprents the witness of those tragedies. The slice of lemons reminds those of their bitter fate. While the salt symbolizes the tears shed by family and friends. Laurie Skrivan � lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

$OCTOBER 01 2010 - I named him Murphy in memory of our chocolate lab, said first grader Margaret Bryan, 5 1/2 of University City, who brought \her stuffed animal for a blessing during a special outdoor mass at Christ the King Catholic School Friday morning. This is the second year for the outdoor mass, Mass in the Grass and animal blessing which was held in the honor of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com$

FEBRUARY 27 2010 -According to PJ's Tavern owner Paul Cartier it is too soon to tell how the smoking ban has affected his overall business. But one thing is for sure, we are are seeing a lot more families, said Cartier. A youth girls's basketball team held their end of the season's banquet Saturday evening at the restaurant. One of the team members Rylee Mulvaney,7, far right, commented that this year she didn't have to walk through smoke to reach the backroom. Laurie Skrivan lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

NOVEMBER 02 2010 - Democrats gathered at an election watch party featuring Missouri Senatorial candidate Robin Carahand and her brother Russ who was seeking reelection at the Majestic Ballroom at the Renaissance Grand Hotel Tuesday night. Carnahan lost to Republican candidate Roy Blunt. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

NOVEMBER 02 2010 - After giving her concession speech, Missouri Democratic Senate Candidate Robin Carnahan reappeared backstage with her husband Juan Carlos Antolinez, to lend support to her brother Russ , who was seeking re-election. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

JULY 27 2010 - Scenes from the St. Charles County Fair which kicked off at Rotary Park Tuesday night in Wentzville. Friends Madison Cooper,14, and Ashleigh Foley,14, both of Wentzville enjoy a ride on the Scrambler. and Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

MARCH 5 2010 - Mother and daughter Vikki Meyers, and Hailee Meyers,18, of Edwardsville, Illinois, held hands for support duriing the 7th Annual St. Baldrick's Foundation 8-hour long shave-a-thon at Helen Fitzgerald's Bar and Grill Saturday. Two hundred and ninety people had their heads shaved to help raise money to fight pediatric cancer. The two women were part of Livershavers team comprised of Cardinal Glennon and St. Louis Children's Hospital family and friends members. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

MAY 14 2010 - I walked inside and I want to walk myself out, said Dennis, who was one of the last known residents of a homeless community beneath Tucker Boulevard to walk out early Friday, moments before a city-imposed deadline for them to clear out. His friend Diane Starr-Wise is to the left. Laurie Skrivan | lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

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