Photos that blew us away in 2025
Of the more than 8,000 photos taken, edited, and captioned by Daily Item Creative Director and Photographer Spenser Hasak throughout 2025, here are the best:... Read more.
The photographer’s pics of the month: November
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing his favorite photos of the month. Well, the trees are... Read more.
Hasak: I’m 32 years old, and I collect Hot Wheels
Yes, you read that headline correctly. I’m a 32-year-old who collects toy cars, but they’ve become so much more than that for me. This can all be traced back... Read more.
Photo gallery: Haunted Halloween houses from across the region
A resident of Salem has embraced the Halloween spirit and captured some of the town's best decorations with his camera.... Read more.
The photographer’s pics of the month: September
Spenser Hasak, Daily Item Creative Director, shares his favorite photos of September, featuring a record-breaking tomato, an epic soccer save, high-fives for Henry,... Read more.
The Photographer’s Pics of the Month: August
I love when my job gets to involve animals, and August certainly didn’t disappoint in that regard. From a blue lobster, to owls, and a horse named Peppy, the following... Read more.
The Photographer’s Pics of the Month: July
This will be a recurring column by The Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing his favorite photos of the month. Despite hating the... Read more.
Hasak: A look back at the pandemic, five years later
It feels like a lifetime ago, yet here we are, five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ll never forget the dramatic shift that life took. It was... Read more.
Hasak: A minimal approach
Anyone picking up the paper or scrolling through Itemlive is surely familiar with my credit line appearing under numerous photos. Becoming a photojournalist was... Read more.