A year goes so quickly and our monthly “1000 Words” photos captured some of the most intense moments of 2021. The freezing cold, the impact of a pandemic, the beauty that still exists.
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December 2021: While there was impressive makeup in the Benson Zombie Walk crowd, the mini Michael Myers (Halloween) stole the spotlight. Everyone wanted to have their photo taken with him. Photo by Mike Machian 
November 2021: CityView seems like fiction, as if it came out of a comic book.
Photo by Bayani Seldera
October 2021: UNL students walked to class seeing campus seeing “kNOw more” banners. The student-run organization is dedicated to raising awareness of and fighting against rape culture on college campuses. Photo by Naomi Delkamiller 
September 2021: Norsefyre fire arts troupe member Megan Garcia performs acrofire at the first annual Gothicon. Photo by Duane Vosika 
August 2021: We lost power right at the beginning of the storm. Instead of all the street lights of South Omaha you just see a dark outline. The blueish lightning and fierce winds actually had me nervous for the first time ever. Photo by Mike Machian 
July 2021: This equestrian carried her chihuahua with her in the Cinco De Mayo parade. Photo by Mike Machian 
June 2021: Omaha South’s boys soccer team celebrates a hard-fought overtime victory against Lincoln Southwest. Photo by Alina Lopez 
May 2021: Kate Voka of Develop Model Management wears an avant-garde design by Dan Richters at a small gathering promoting Omaha Fashion Week. Photo by Mike Machian 
April 2021: Tokyo, Japan. The fragrance of food in the air tempts you to stay there forever and continues to call me back like a singing siren. Photo by Samson Foo 
March 2021: Frozen waterfall on the Papio Creek, La Vista. Photo by Duane Vosika 
February 2021: Dr. Ross Davidson, UNMC. “We wore masks around our children for days while awaiting test results. We watched our 2 month old stop smiling because he could not see our smiles.” Photo by Eric Francis 
January 2021: Winter sunrise over Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Photo by Duane Vosika