Last weekend was one of my favorite events of the year, THE AUSTIN GORILLA RUN! This is a run I photographed last year as well. It is a 5k race, designed to raise money and awareness for the Mountain Gorilla. With each registration, each person gets their very own gorilla suit, creating a colorful mosaic of imaginative Austinites roaming around Downtown’s streets. This year the weather was grey, and it just felt like a black and white kind of day. I love the effect. While not as cheery and upbeat as last year’s vibrant colors, the b&w gives the photos a creepy and solemn mood (for me at least). I tried to get past the fun of the event and make us think about why these people joined together to raise money.
I hope you enjoy the photographs!
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