Tyler Orsburn

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Tyler Orsburn is an award winning photojournalist born and raised in western Kentucky. His work has received state and national recognition and has been published in various newspapers throughout the country. Prior to becoming a photojournalist Tyler obtained his biology degree from the University of Kentucky and became a field research assistant studying tropical fish in Costa Rica and Panama. Soon there after he was accepted as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer and worked in the Philippines as a natural resource conservation educator. Fulfilled with his service experiences Tyler enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was trained to become a photographer. Upon honorable discharge he enrolled at Western Kentucky University to study photojournalism. As a student he took pictures for the university’s sports information office and was the sports editor for the school’s yearbook.

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Stories

RAW Talent students perform poetry about incarceration in “From the Pen to the Page”

By: Tyler Orsburn | May 21, 2012 – 12:51 pm

Poetry comes from the heart, and whether that heart is imprisoned by the mind or...

Foster month kicks off with laptop giveaway

By: Tyler Orsburn | May 15, 2012 – 1:00 pm

Richmond High graduate Bernard Naquin, 19, won’t have to look too far to find a...

A day in photos at Knox-Miller Regional Shoreline

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 26, 2011 – 9:46 am

On a clear day on can sit on a park bench at Knox-Miller Regional Shoreline...

Green economy means greenbacks for RichmondBUILD graduates

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 22, 2011 – 9:26 pm

Sixty-six graduates of the RichmondBUILD Green Careers Academy were awarded certificates of completion Friday morning...

Half-Steppers lose sprints, but set to win race for future

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 16, 2011 – 5:22 pm

Who puts ice in their socks? That’s exactly what Richmond Half-Stepper Robert Freeman, 7, did...

North and East resident gets lawn makeover from neighbors

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 13, 2011 – 8:39 am

Looking out for your neighbor isn’t just about pushing aside a dusty curtain and peering...

Half-Steppers return home, give their best effort in New Orleans

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 7, 2011 – 10:00 am

The Richmond track squad did their best and has never run faster, but it just...

Season on the line for Half-Steppers

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 5, 2011 – 12:18 pm

This is it. This is where the Half-Steppers lay everything on the line—if not they’ll...

Heat, 400-yard record breakers, slow Half-Steppers’ winning stride

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 3, 2011 – 4:36 pm

Day two of the Junior Olympics competition at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans was...

$1 million grant hopes to take a bite out of unhealthy food

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 3, 2011 – 12:54 pm

Kaiser Permanente wants to HEAL Richmond. Not with expensive medicine or shiny surgical knives, but...

Tropical storm, rule changes make for rough first day for Half-Steppers

By: Tyler Orsburn | August 2, 2011 – 10:07 am

Half-Steppers’ coach Eric Avery sounded a little tired on the phone Monday night, if not...

Half-Steppers board bus, Junior Olympics final destination

By: Tyler Orsburn | July 30, 2011 – 6:22 pm

For the past year the Richmond Half-Steppers have been going up and down the state...

Peaceful protest held at immigration detention center

By: Tyler Orsburn | July 29, 2011 – 10:50 am

Nearly 100 residents from across Contra Costa County held a peaceful protest last week at...

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