The Best Las Vegas Review-Journal Photos and Videos of 2017
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Mkilawish Arres, 9, of California prepares to release a lantern during the Rise Festival held at the Moapa River Indian Reservation on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Fashion icon Betsey Johnson in the green room before the start of a meet and greet on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Macy’s Fashion Show, in Las Vegas. Illustration by Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Ariel Torres, 4, left, and Leander Martinez, 4, right, both of Las Vegas, sit next to an altar during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Members of the Lohan School of Shaolin entertain the crowd with a traditional lion and dragon dance during the 1-year anniversary of the Lucky Dragon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Former showgirl Gloria Mancilla, known as Gloria White, center, poses with Norma Wood, from left, Julie Langille, and Malory Huck, at her 90th birthday party at the Gold Diggers club at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Steve Janowski of the Galactic Polecats slaps the upright after hours at the Bailiwick Pub during the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender at the Orleans on Saturday, April 16, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s
Lightning strikes over the Las Vegas Valley as seen from McCarran International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Lights are lit up at the construction site of the Raiders stadium in Las Vegas, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
At approximately 100 ft. wide and 125 ft. deep, DevilÕs Throat, is one of the largest known sink holes in Gold Butte National Monument as seen from the air on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s
The crowd at a protest against President Trump’s recent immigration executive order on Sunday, Jan. 29, 3017, at Terminal three at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Members of the Nevada National Guard honor guard conduct the dignified transfer of remains of Korean War soldier Pfc. Manuel M. Quintana from a flight that arrived at McCarran International Airport on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
The funeral procession of Las Vegas police officer and Nevada National Guard veteran Charleston Hartfield, at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
People assist a wounded woman at the Tropicana during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Police chase a man with a samurai sword after a barricade situation at Gilespie Street near East Silverado Ranch Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)@bizutesfaye
Martha Righetti, mother of Javier Righetti, gets emotional as she displays a picture of her children as she testifies during her sonÕs penalty phase trial at the Regional Justice Center Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. Righetti is facing the death penalty for the murder of Alyssa Otremba. Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Some of the Oakland Raiders interlock arms and sit during the national anthem before their game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) launches himself over the goal line to score a touchdown during the first half of their game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang
Floyd Mayweather, left, lands a left hook on the jaw of Conor McGregor on Saturday, Aug 26, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas. Mayweather defeated McGregor by technical knockout in the 10th round to extend his record to 50-0. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Kevin Cannon, Director of Photography
Kevin oversees the Review-Journal’s photo and video coverage. He started at the RJ as a photographer in 1999, becoming a photo editor in 2009 and DOP in 2015. From South San Francisco, he earned an AA in photography from College of San Mateo, and bachelor’s degrees in journalism and applied art and design from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
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