My name is Tim Nwachukwu (wah-choo-koo), and I am a staff photographer documenting sports and feature assignments for Clarkson Creative in Denver, Colorado.

Old family stories made our village in Nigeria feel closer to the next county over instead of half a world away a child. Being reared in a collegiate sports-crazed city like Louisville, Kentucky first peaked my curiosity about the elements that connect and sometimes define us as people. Studying photojournalism at the University of Missouri provided a constant reminder that joy for learning and openness to new people or ideas yield some of life's greatest gifts.

As a staff photographer with Clarkson Creative since 2017, I primarily cover collegiate sports championships for partners including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Mountain West Conference. I am a contributor to media outlets including Getty Images and the Denver Post locally, and have produced photo stories for editorial outlets including the Players' Tribune and Washington Post.

Photographs serve as some of the strongest fibers that bond us. They cultivate communities that add layers to the stories of our lives while also opening opportunities to those who previously could only dream. I aim to capture those moments from as many perspectives possible.

No stage is too big or small, nor is any day too long in my book. I love to collaborate and am available for assignments wherever needed.

All images are © Timothy Nwachukwu and their respective media outlets.