http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/33353 These are a collection of images taken for a story about the Tragic City Rollers, a roller derby team in Birmingham, Ala. The portraits focus on five of the team members who reside in Tuscaloosa County but travel to Birmingham to be on the team. During the day they are nurses, bankers, mothers but when they put on their skates they become athletes with alter egos. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/17685/desktoppic_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328212/DerbyDolls_small.JPG' /><br />Members of the Tragic City Rollers, Indigo Ego, Assault E Senorita, Noe Scape, Electra Block Therapy, and Utter Kaos photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328212'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328212 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:22:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328212 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328212/DerbyDolls_small.JPG' /><br />Members of the Tragic City Rollers, Indigo Ego, Assault E Senorita, Noe Scape, Electra Block Therapy, and Utter Kaos photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328212'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328227/DerbyDolls3_small.JPG' /><br />Indigo Ego photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328227'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328227 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:22:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328227 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328227/DerbyDolls3_small.JPG' /><br />Indigo Ego photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328227'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328215/DerbyDolls4_small.JPG' /><br />Assault E Senorita photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328215'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328215 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:20:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328215 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328215/DerbyDolls4_small.JPG' /><br />Assault E Senorita photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328215'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328218/DerbyDolls5_small.JPG' /><br />Utter Kaos photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328218'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328218 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:21:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328218 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328218/DerbyDolls5_small.JPG' /><br />Utter Kaos photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328218'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328221/DerbyDolls6_small.JPG' /><br />Electra Block Therapy photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328221'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328221 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:21:25 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328221 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328221/DerbyDolls6_small.JPG' /><br />Electra Block Therapy photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328221'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328224/DerbyDolls2_small.JPG' /><br />Noe Scape photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328224'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328224 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:21:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328224 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328224/DerbyDolls2_small.JPG' /><br />Noe Scape photographed at Liberty Recycling Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Tuscaloosa News<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328224'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328230/DerbyDolls7_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Shannon Utter "Utter Kaos" laces up her skates before a Tragic City Rollers practice session at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328230'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328230 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:22:42 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328230 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328230/DerbyDolls7_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Shannon Utter "Utter Kaos" laces up her skates before a Tragic City Rollers practice session at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328230'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328233/DerbyDolls8_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Krista Stephenson "Lil' Bit" skates around the track at Skates 280 during a Tragic City Rollers practice in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328233'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328233 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:26:43 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328233 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328233/DerbyDolls8_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Krista Stephenson "Lil' Bit" skates around the track at Skates 280 during a Tragic City Rollers practice in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328233'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328236/DerbyDolls9_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" skates past her team mates during the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328236'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328236 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:27:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328236 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328236/DerbyDolls9_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" skates past her team mates during the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328236'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328239/DerbyDolls10_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" warms up during the Tragic City Rollers roller derby practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328239'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328239 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:24:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328239 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328239/DerbyDolls10_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" warms up during the Tragic City Rollers roller derby practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328239'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328242/DerbyDolls11_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Members of the Tragic City Rollers roller derby team stand in a line during practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328242'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328242 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328242 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328242/DerbyDolls11_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Members of the Tragic City Rollers roller derby team stand in a line during practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328242'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328245/DerbyDolls12_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Kelly Kinder "Assault E Senorita", left, and Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" skate along with their roller derby teammates during the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328245'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328245 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:25:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328245 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328245/DerbyDolls12_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Kelly Kinder "Assault E Senorita", left, and Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" skate along with their roller derby teammates during the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328245'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328248/DerbyDolls13_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" skates around the track during a scrimmage at the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328248'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328248 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:26:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328248 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328248/DerbyDolls13_small.JPG' /><br />09-01-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Miriam Norris "Indigo Ego" skates around the track during a scrimmage at the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328248'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328251/DerbyDolls14_small.JPG' /><br />09-15-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Tragic City Rollers head coach Tammy Joe Hallman "Dixie Thrash" talks to the team during practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328251'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328251 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:26:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328251 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328251/DerbyDolls14_small.JPG' /><br />09-15-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Tragic City Rollers head coach Tammy Joe Hallman "Dixie Thrash" talks to the team during practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328251'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328254/DerbyDolls15_small.JPG' /><br />09-15-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Katie Demouy "Acute Pain", left, and Tonya Attaway "Motley Cruely" practice bumping during the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328254'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328254 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:26:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328254 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328254/DerbyDolls15_small.JPG' /><br />09-15-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Katie Demouy "Acute Pain", left, and Tonya Attaway "Motley Cruely" practice bumping during the Tragic City Rollers practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328254'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328257/DerbyDolls16_small.JPG' /><br />08-25-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Members of the Tragic City Rollers roller derby team stretch before practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328257'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328257 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:27:04 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328257 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1328257/DerbyDolls16_small.JPG' /><br />08-25-10 -- Birmingham, Ala. -- Members of the Tragic City Rollers roller derby team stretch before practice at Skates 280 in Birmingham on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/ Tuscaloosa News)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1328257'>view full-size image</a> Michelle Lepianka Carter