On this morning, I wanted to capture scenes from the march and the town that would be other than photos of the hundreds of marchers on the 3 mile path around town.
Here is a view of Prescott during the march – the flower and the gallery sign represent the type of living here: appreciating the days and all forms of artistic creativity.
The Elk Theatre is one of the oldest and most cherished artistic centers of Prescott. Built in 1904, it features performing arts and opera of remarkably high quality. In fact, on February 10, 1905, Prescott Weekly Courier reported:
"The peer of that theatre is not found east of San Francisco until the great cities of the Mississippi Valley are reached, and even there our theatre is outclassed only as to size, for our theatre is about as perfect as the handiwork of man generally gets to be."
Prescott, niched in the mountain and surrounded by winding roads, is also a favorite stops for bikers, even if they do not participate in all of its ongoing events, this time the Alzheimer’s march.
Talking about artistic centers, one of the town’s museum sign has been delightfully affected by the high desert sun by missing a few letters.
No photo of Prescott would be complete without the inclusion of a raven. These majestic birds are found in the works of many Native American local artists and at times seem to be the true owners of the towns open spaces. This raven, perched upon a container in an alley, watched the marchers pass by and, could not resist vocally supporting their cause!
The march concluded with music and cheers on the Town’s historic square.
Perhaps this photo represents best the feeling of caring and love from that morning. These dogs seem to form a perfect heart.
© Vahé A. Kazandjian, 2016
October 2, 2016
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