I was invited by a good friend to document a celebration of the summer solstice at a local park. I didn’t know any of the participants but at the end of the night I made a few new friends. Everyone was given bluetooth headphones so they could hear the music being played by the DJ without interrupting anyone else in the park.
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Participants gather, greet each other, stretch and discuss the evening schedule.
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The brief and a stretch.
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As participants begin to dance, the light begins to give way to the night. Perfect for some long shutter exposures to capture movement.
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Participants making their way to the “Dance Floor”.
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Getting into the groove.
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