I have been photographing the Walk for Life fundraiser for the past few years. It is a beautiful time of the year. Summer and autumn are battling each other and it is still shorts weather. The walk starts in Liberty Park and then heads to downtown Salt Lake City and finally ends in the 9th and 9th area.
Walk for Life starts in the early morning
This is definitely an event to bring your canine companions. Dogs are all over the place and of course they’re excited for the big walk. This year they have had a dedicated cycling event tied to the Walk. The cyclists have a different course but wind up in the same spot as the walkers. This is all to help raise money for those living with HIV/AIDS in Utah.
Early morning preparations for the Walk for Life
Starting early in the morning means I get beautiful light to photograph the Walk for Life. And this year I brought along an old film camera with some expire film. The expire film gives a really different look that is fade and feels very 1970s. It was a lot of fun to use both digital and expired film. You’ll know which is which just from the color and contrast. Funky stuff.
Dogs are encouraged for the Walk for Life
It is fun to see the people get together to support those living with HIV/AIDS in Utah. Thousands and their families deal with the disease and the Utah AIDS Foundation has been helping for almost 30 years. There is no cure only treatment, and it is expensive.
Organizers, UAF, and donors pose for a group photo
This is my chance to get some pet photography practice. Photographing dogs is more challenging than children. Although, both are a challenge.
Dog sporting a neckerchief
Walk for Life balloons
Meeting one of the dogs
A pug is ready for the walk for life
Cyclists participate in the Walk for Life
Cyclists start their journey on the Ride for Life
The group Cheer Salt Lake, a local GLBT cheer squad, performed and rallied the walkers. They are a relatively new group in SLC and they are growing and finding some roots in the LGBT community. It has been fun to watch them grow from just a few members to an entire team.
Cheer Salt Lake Perform
Here is a direct comparison between the digital and expired film. It isn’t a true comparison between film and digital since I was using expired film on purpose. The expired film gives a Instagram kind of look to the film. Full of imperfection and almost a retro look.
Cheer Salt Lake Team Photo
Film photo: Cheer Salt Lake
Film photo: Passing out maps to walkers
Families walk together
Walking through Liberty Park
Walkers sign up for the Walk for Life
Starting the walk in Liberty Park
Ready for the Walk for Life
Film Photo: Posing with the dog before the walk
Film Photo: Making animal Balloons
Sporting a red ribbon
