www.kissonline.com

the line: in front of madison square garden, home to the republican national convention, these protesters talked with new york's finest. throughout the march, most protesters were very cooperative and friendly with the police... as were the police with the protesters. it was clear from the beginning of the march, new york was prepared and dedicated to the success and safety of the events that surrounded the convention. in this picture, a barrier separates the protesters from the police. at different points in the march, the police were 3 to 4 deep, with men on horse, on bicycle, motorcycle, and with dog. throughout middle manhattan, you could not go a half block without running into at least 6 police officers. security was tight. that was clear to me, when i visited madison square garden a couple times on the evening i arrived to the city... where i snapped a number of pictures of the facility. upon my return to my room a few blocks away, i was stopped by a group of men that had been in front of the garden. the men, wearing shorts, t-shits... one even sporting a kiss (the rock band) t-shirt with cutoff sleeves.. seemed to be normal new yorkers or tourist checking out the excitement. as i turned my key into the door of the hotel, one of the men flashed a secrete service badge at me and ask if he could talk with me. concerned with the number of picture i was taking of the facility, he asked me for basic information of my visit. after a number of follow-up questions, a view into my camera bag, he quickly realized i was simply an aspiring photographer from texas. far from a plotting terrorist, the questioning helped this small town boy feel a little safer.
photo by: william goynes

God: a simple, but true statement... one she felt needed to be said.
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twins: stopping in front of madison square garden, these protesters held their signs and talked. as the march started the protesters were body to body, street wide. here, the march had spread out giving space for the protesters.
photo by: william goynes

window: far above the crowed streets, this new yorker snapped a few pictures of the marchers below. the object reflecting in the window above her is a camera. like many other cameras throughout manhattan, this camera was evidence of homeland security and the dedication to protecting the city from terrorists. throughout the march, the skies above manhattan were closed to all helicopter traffic... with exception to the multiple helicopters that patrolled the skies above the 150,000+ marchers.
photo by: william goynes

www.aclu.org

strength: the strength of this mom was evident in her response to my request for a picture. she replied with, "who are you with?" assuming i was with a publication. after telling her of my amateur status and answering a few follow-up questions, she gave me permission to snap this picture. just as her strength was present in her response to me, so is the message on her shirt and her support for the american civil liberties union.
photo by: william goynes

bush: as her shirt reads, bush can stand for different things. although, many of the t-shirts, stickers, and signs were common and used by many, this shirt was unique. her half smile, hides her giggle when i asked if i could take a picture of her and her shirt.
photo by: william goynes

fear: before the march began, i spotted this girl with a simple black shirt, a simple sticker, with a simple message.
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blades: just as the protesters were out in force, so was the media. this photographer had one of the best means of transportation.
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warm buttons: before the protesters began to assemble, vendors were setup and ready for business. one could find buttons, t-shirts, and signs sporting many different anit-bush slogans. even at 9:00 am, the august temperature had the button lady fanning her face.
photo by: william goynes

no turns: this fella came read to support america. from his red, white, and blue watch, to his matching sun glasses... with working wipers... and the usa clock on his chest. he watched and supported the protesters as they marched by.
photo by: william goynes

green in the middle: the end of a long day, i stopped by central park for a break. walking all day, had my knees and feet hating me. minutes after taking this picture, i was face down in the green grass napping. it was a nice end to a long day.
photo by: william goynes

sara, here: the blur you see is sara, my brother in-law's dog. during my house/dog sitting nights, i snapped this of sara next to their pool.
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tree lights: i was on my way out of central park, when i came across this group of trees. i tried to capture the shadows sent in my direction.
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moon light: the moon shines down on me in my living room. i can be found playing my guitar most evenings... up to 10:00 pm... you got'a be somewhat respectful of the neighbors.
photo by: william goynes

cloudy kc: kayce walks up the hill to the future site of our parents home. the cloudy skies overhead held off the rain, giving us enough time to clear some of the land.
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www.deepellumtx.com

papa: this mural greets visitors to deep ellum, texas... the dallas community I call home. the area was originally settled by former slaves after the civil war. at that time, the location was too far from dallas to be desirable. today, the community is one of the closest to downtown dallas. the original name was deep elm, named for elm street which runs through the middle of the area. the original settlers pronounced it as "deep ellum"... that name stuck. over the years, the area has been home to cotton gins, a model t assembly plant, and a rail depot. through the many ups and downs of the community, the one constant has been the arts. music clubs, dance halls, galleries and restaurants continue to greet the many visitors to the area. in the 1980s, the area was "downzoned" to keep the streets small, the buildings short, and the population limited. today the area is home to many, visited by many more, and photographed by me.
photo by: william goynes

something in my eye?: different kinds of artwork cover walls, streets, street signs, and windows in the area. Here, a piece of a mural is seen through the southbound deep ellum tunnel.
photo by: william goynes

home: passing through these tunnels brings you into deep ellum, texas. the deep ellum tunnels witness thousands of people visiting the area to frequent the many bars, tattoo parlors, and restaurants.
photo by: william goynes

the lady on the wall: she watches the mouth of the tunnel. moving through the mouth, takes you away from deep ellum.
photo by: william goynes