Nicholas Serpa
Videographer | Photographer | Storyteller
The Arizona Republic (Photos)
A collection of photos from stories I covered during my internship with The Arizona Republic in spring 2018.
A taiko drummer performs in front of an audience during the 34th Arizona Matsuri Festival of Japan in Phoenix, Ariz. on Feb. 24, 2018. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
Takiyoki balls cook on a hot plate during the 34th Arizona Matsuri Festival of Japan in Phoenix, Ariz. on Feb. 24, 2018. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
Visitors to the Arizona Matsuri Festival browse a stand full of manga, Japanese snacks and other souvenirs on Feb. 24, 2018 in Phoenix, Ariz. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
These C02-absorbing filters, developed by Dr. Klaus Lackner and the Arizona State University Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, are made of a flexible material that can be bent and rolled to fit a variety of different form factors. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
Pioneer, a Golden Retriever, soaks up the sun at the DogFest Walk 'n Roll in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Feb. 24, 2018. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
South Phoenix business owners Larry Cohen (left), Celia Contreras (center) and Racel Palopoli (right) pose for a portrait at Tony's Window Tinting on April 4, 2018. The trio have been collecting signatures for a petition opposing the City of Phoenix's light rail expansion plan. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
A group of teachers wave #RedforEd signs during the Paint Higley Red event on April 23, 2018. The protest came in the wake of the significantly larger Red for Ed walkout a week earlier, when thousands of teachers and parents rallied in front of the state capitol. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
Hundreds of people waited in line for the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck in Gilbert, Ariz. on Feb. 24, 2018. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)
Valley muralist Lauren Lee poses for a portrait in front of her latest piece in Downtown Phoenix on May 2, 2018. The mural, created in partnership with the Arizona Clean Elections Commission, incorporates augmented reality technology and encourages visitors to register to vote. (Nick Serpa/azcentral)