Slideshow: Robert J. Pavuchak, photojournalist

Sunday, October 01, 2006

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Multimedia presentation by Curt Chandler
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Photojournalist Robert J. Pavuchak has been a fixture on the Pittsburgh news scene for some 40 years.



		About the music The soundtrack for this presentation is an extended adaptation of the song "June Bug," written and performed by Peter King, who works on the copy desk at the Post-Gazette. Hear more music from his new disc, "The Road to Ubatuba" at peterkingmusic.com.

He worked through the rise and fall of Pittsburgh landmarks such as Three Rivers Stadium. He photographed its construction and got to see it reduced to rubble.

He photographed the Steelers before the NFL was big news. He documented the reaction in Pittsburgh as they won five Super Bowls. Along the way he made one of the most memorable pictures from the Steelers' extended Super Bowl run.

He covered celebrities and politicians. But his favorite subjects were everyday people, especially in the lesser known corners of Washington County, which he photographed for many years. Whether his subject was the governor or a kid with a balloon, he worked equally hard to bring their stories into the newspaper.

Mr. Pavuchak retired last week. This multimedia presentation is a tribute his years of prize-winning work in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

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First published on October 1, 2006 at 12:00 am

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This presentation was produced by Curt Chandler.