Sue Ketterer shows off her piercings during the 2015 National Senior Games swim meet. This swim meet took place at the University of Minnesota's Aquatic Center on July 4th, 2015.
Kay Poole (left) of the Silver Spirits attempts to pass the ball as Jacqueline Stephens (right) of NOVA United Classics blocks her during the National Senior Games basketball competition. This competition took place at the St. Thomas University Basketball Court in St. Paul, MN. on Jul. 9, 2015.
The Shinkara volleyball team relaxes after finishing a volleyball match that took place during the 2015 National Senior Games Volleyball Competiton on Jul. 15, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN.
Patricia Henderson (left) dances as she guides her sister, Vivian Stancil (right) to the bleachers during the National Senior Games swim meet that took place at the University of Minneapolis Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, MN. on Jul. 8, 2015. Stancil is legally blind and has won 188 medals in swimming. She also runs a non-profit organization and has a position on the commision board of Riverside, Calif.
A Senior Games swimming contestant poses for a photograph during the National Senior Games swim meet that took place at the University of Minneapolis Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, MN. on Jul. 8, 2015.
Regina Stewart, a runner participating in the 2015 National Senior Games Track and Field event, stretches in between heats on the St. Thomas University Field in Minneapolis, MN. This event took place on Jul. 14, 2015.
An athlete stretches next to a Humana sign during the 2015 National Senior Games basketball competition that took place on Jul. 14, 2015 at the University of St. Thomas Basketball Court in St. Paul, MN.
Judith Winston of the NOVA United Classics stretches before her game during the National Senior Games basketball competition. This competition took place at the St. Thomas University Basketball Court in St. Paul, MN. on Jul. 9, 2015.
Wayne Kihune (left) and Jerry Schletzbaum (right) of the Hawaiians shake hands after a game against Taylor Law during the National Senior Games basketball competition. This competition took place at the St. Thomas University Basketball Court in St. Paul, MN. on Jul. 9, 2015.
(From left to right) Fellow Silver Slammer teammates Jean Russo, 80 years old, Ann Lucas, 86 years old, and Jeanne Baker, 81 years old, laugh during the 2015 National Senior Games basketball competition. This competition took place on Jul. 14, 2015 at the University of St. Thomas Basketball Court in St. Paul, MN. Russo and Lucas are the oldest ones of the Silver Slammers and both hail from New Orleans. Baker hails from Connecticut.
Champions focuses on the athletes of the 2015 National Senior Games. The Games have been running as the largest multi-sport event for Senior since 1985, consisting of 19 different sports for men and women 50 and over. These photos were taken during a class documentary trip to Minnesota with Brooks Institute.
MARIE ERIEL HOBRO IS A DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER AND FILMMAKER BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MARYLAND UNTIL THE AGE OF 10 AND SPENT THE REST OF HER PRE-TEEN AND TEENAGE YEARS IN HAWAI'I. SHE IS CURRENTLY STUDYING VISUAL JOURNALISM AT BROOKS INSTITUTE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WAS A STUDENT PARTICIPANT IN THE EDDIE ADAMS XXIX WORKSHOP.
HOBRO ENJOYS WORKING ON STORIES THAT CELEBRATE AND EMBRACE INDIVIDUALITY, BREAK SOCIAL NORMS AND DEFY ODDS. SHE IS ALSO INTERESTED IN EXPLORING THE HEALING POWER OF HUMOR AND THE EFFECT THAT IT HAS ON MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WITH HER CAMERA AS HER TOOL, SHE HOPES TO GIVE A VOICE TO THE UNIQUE AND UNNOTICED PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD-- EMPOWERING THEM AND GIVING THEM THE POSITIVE RECOGNITION THAT THEY DESERVE.
"JOURNALISM IS FOR THE PEOPLE.
IT IS COMMUNITY-CENTRIC YET GLOBAL IN PERSPECTIVE.
IT IS TO INFORM AND ENLIGHTEN; TO EXPAND THE DIALOGUE;
TO PROBE AND PROVOKE; TO STIMULATE AND ENGAGE;
TO SHOW THE WAY OR PRESENT ANOTHER WAY;
TO OPEN THE DOORS AND TO COVER WRONG;
TO GIVE THE VOICELESS A MEGAPHONE."
-BRENDA BUTLER
