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Inauguration Photo Contest Entry

Inauguration Day, originally uploaded by quigley_brown.

Wow, this one is really powerful. It was taken by “quigley brown” who wrote:

“This woman’s emotions spilled as she listened to Aretha Franklin sing ‘My Country Tis Of Thee.’ “

Category: contest, Festival

By: Prince Of Petworth | 28 January 2009 9:11 AM | No Comments

Herb

breathtaking…

January 28, 2009 at 9:28 am
Kay

This is the winner…no doubt.

January 28, 2009 at 9:53 am
zoom268

She must have eaten at Dos Gringo’s before she went to the inauguration…..

January 28, 2009 at 10:36 am
Anonymous

I love this one.

January 28, 2009 at 10:43 am
Oregonian

this is great – Aretha singing was the only time a tear came to my eye, too. if she was out on the mall, then this is obviously photoshopped. do we have the original?

January 28, 2009 at 10:58 am
Anymouse

Best so far. Got my vote!

January 28, 2009 at 11:24 am
PetworthRes

I know I’ve seen the color version of this photo — where, I’m not sure…perhaps even a photo by someone else of the same person. I have to say I like the color version when she’s part of the crowd on the mall better, it’s an amazing shot.

January 28, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Golden Silence

Zoom, why did you have to ruin the vibe like that?

It’s such a touching photo. Many emotions can be invoked from its simplicity. Awesome.

January 28, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Pennywise

Crassly, and cynically, I am reminded of a robbery alert posted the other day:

Robbery Hold Up Gun @ 626 14th Pl., N.E. LOF B/M w/dread, grey.black jacket and an Obama button on front, dark pants. L/S heading toward to F street. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #

My point being that Obama buttons are now being used in robberies! Ayeeeeeeeh!

January 28, 2009 at 1:17 pm
quigley

Thanks for the comments everyone. It’s not Photoshopped (other than mono-toning it). I was standing behind a set of bleachers at 14th & Pennsylvania and she was just sort of standing back and keeping to herself. I didn’t post the color version.

January 28, 2009 at 1:21 pm
poo poo likes turtles

W.I.N.N.E.R.

January 28, 2009 at 5:35 pm
New2ch

Incredible. I imagine you could have this published nationally (not to suggest POP is not prestigious, just ask the NYT ).

January 28, 2009 at 5:43 pm
DC Liz

Until this one, my vote was with the crowd shot a few days ago. But this one takes it.

January 28, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Pennywise

My eyes often tear when I get cold in a breeze, makes me wonder if she’s really thinking “STFU Aretha and get the swearing in done, I am COLD!!!’

January 28, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Anonymous

The day racism died.

January 29, 2009 at 11:33 am