Linemen work around the clock in challenging conditions to keep the power on. To showcase their hard work and commitment to the trade, T&D World invited linemen to enter their photos in the first annual Lineman Life photography contest.
Eric Bowden, a lineman for Local 104 in New Hampshire, won the contest with a photo called, "Powering Puerto Rico." As the winner, he won a Tail Tamer from Utility Solutions and had his photo published in the Parting Shot department of the magazine. Here are the top 12 photos for this year's competition.
About the Author
Amy Fischbach
Electric Utilities Operations
Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade. She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected].