Event Photography: All Souls Procession 2009
November 13th, 2009Tucson's annual All Souls Procession turned 20 this year. It started in 1990 as a ritualistic performance by artist Susan Johnson, who was grieving her father's death.
All Souls now attracts more than 20,000 people to a memorial march/street performance on the streets of Downtown Tucson. Here are five glimpses of this year's event.
Before the procession begins...
Remembering a favorite mouse...
A feline fellow...
Remembering a loved one...
Remembering Macho B, America's last known wild jaguar...
In late February 2009, Macho B was captured in a leg-hold trap near Tucson. He was tranquilized, then fitted with a tracking collar.
He was recaptured in early March, then euthanized at the Phoenix Zoo. Officials said that he had irreversible kidney failure, but it can also be argued that stress from being captured contributed to Macho B's poor health.
Tip: You can view more event photography in my portfolio and on this blog. I am also available for event photography assignments in Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. I specialize in concerts, festivals, parades, political rallies, and sporting events. To check availability and to request a proposal, please e-mail me or call 520-690-1888.
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