More Recent Work

Elgin catcher Kelly Bremer (#18) scoops up a ball during the second inning at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles North's Alex Gage (#3) leaps to make contact with the ball at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles East's Amanda Hilton (#15) and St. Charles North's Sammy Gage (#6) go for a header at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Richard Nussbaum works on exercises with Physical Therapist Megan Dunning while recovering from a broken hip at the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, April 8, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Recent work

 Former India president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam relaxes during a visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir complex in Bartlett on Sunday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

U.S. Army Specialist Nathan Nofsinger is welcomed home by his mother Maureen Faille outside of Mr. C's restaurant in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Larkin's Pete Lennard (#1) tags out Waubonsie Valley's Nick Stefani (#12) during the second inning at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Ricky Martin performs at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart perform at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 9, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Illinois Press Photographers Association - Contest Wins

My wins from the 2010 IPPA IBOP contest.

3rd Place - Feature - Andrew A. Nelles - Zuma Press “Outpost Wrestling”

 From left, Pfc. Branden Haworth, Pfc. Dylan Roberts, and Pfc. Ryan Wheelan of 3rd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery, wrestle while taking a break from filling sandbags at combat outpost Barracuda near Bala Murghab in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, May 28, 2010.

HM - Sports Action - Andrew A. Nelles – Freelance “Miss”

Wheaton North's Michah Penn misses a catch in the end zone during the first quarter at Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Ill., on Friday, October 1, 2010.

HM - Sports Photographer of the Year - Andrew A. Nelles – Freelance

Baseball

 South Elgin's Kenny Lowden (#18) slides in for a catch during the fourth inning at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, April 7, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Burlington Central's Sam Klein delivers a pitch during the third inning Wednesday against McHenry. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Zach Ranney tags out McHenry's Cody Freund during the first inning Wednesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Donated School Supplies

4th-grader Hann Diao, 9, uses donated games at Edison School in Morton Grove, Ill., on Friday, March 25, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-x-c-donors-choose-website-20110406,0,971546.story

Recent Work

Hans Beck, left, assistant professor of biology, speaks to his class about removing invasive plants including Honeysuckle at Red Oak Nature Preserve in North Aurora, Ill., on Friday, April 1, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Home renovator John Curtis installs a new lock at the Cornerstone Young Women’s Learning Center in Plano. The new shelter will offer a home for unmarried, pregnant young women. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Brown signs a banner for Warriors' Watch Riders after being surprised by their arrival with a police escort in Elgin on Saturday, April 2, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

South Elgin's Andrew Weedman dashes towards third during the third inning of Saturday's game at Huntley. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

South Elgin's Kenny Lowden trips up and misses a catch during the second inning Saturday against Huntley. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media