David Rodriguez Muñoz

Mexican-American photojournalist at @freep l former education reporter and staff photographer @salnews l past @catchlight_io and @JSKstanford fellow.

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After her uncle was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in early December, this year’s Miss Mexico Detroit pageant carried deeper meaning for Ana Yadira Sánchez-Rangel — 📝 & 📸 by @visualdavid for @freep.

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Context: These types of attacks by Israeli settlers are what Palestinians endure on a daily basis.

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It’s been a while since my last post, so I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who continues to follow my work. I’m still at the @freep, doing what I love and telling the stories of this beautiful city. But I’m back from my little hiatus for this one.

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Verlander struck out six over 5⅓ innings in his 557th and final career start. Here are a few moments from a game I’ll remember for the rest of my life — photos for @freep & @freepsports.

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One last time on the mound. Detroit Tigers pitcher @JustinVerlander made the final start of his 21-year @MLB career this past weekend at Comerica Park, pitching into the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates before saying goodbye alongside his family and teammates.

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Justin Verlander's Tigers farewell was last weekend, but @freepsports gave him one last goodbye in this Sunday's print edition (along with grades for the whole team, not pictured), with some great pics by @visualdavid and some throwback pages by, ahem, some old designer (mostly).

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Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. John James gestures toward his son while casting his ballot at Morgan Elementary School during Michigan’s primary election in Shelby Township — photos for @freep.

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Here are a few moments we captured from Michigan’s primary day. For more Election Day coverage and work from the Detroit Free Press staff, visit @freep or click the link the comments.

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Once I’ve had some time to process it all, I’ll come back and share what I took with me. Until then, here’s a glimpse of one unforgettable evening. ✨

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What a roller coaster of a couple of weeks. Now that I’m finally home and have had a chance to catch my breath, I can’t help but smile thinking about the wonderful people I was lucky enough to meet and the experiences we shared.

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Here is a small glimpse into a week filled with growth, friendship and connection. For now, I’m putting my phone down and sitting with all the lessons, conversations and relationships that came out of the workshop.

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Thank you to the Bashi family for welcoming me into their home and trusting us with their story. To read the full story, click the link the below. https://t.co/aF064QaaB1

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It’s easy to talk about health care disputes in terms of contracts, deadlines and negotiations. It’s much harder to look at a 7-month-old baby and realize what’s actually at stake — photos for @freep.

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Behind every policy decision and contract dispute are real people whose lives are profoundly affected by the outcome. For Andrew and Amanda, the contract dispute was never just about a contract. It was about making sure their son could continue receiving the care he needs.

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Rain couldn’t stop thousands from gathering at Hart Plaza for this year’s Movement electronic music festival along Detroit’s riverfront. As day three gets underway today, here are a few moments from opening day of this year’s festival — photos for @freep.

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Movement was one of my first introductions to Detroit’s techno scene after moving here and every year it’s a reminder of the energy, community and culture that make this city so special.