Gene Tewksbury
United States
NORTH AMERICA
Freelance photographer (BigSunPhotography.com) and photography tour guide (BigSunPhotoTours.com)
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Life in Myanmar is difficult and most children have to work from a very early age to help with family and school expenses. Despite this hardship their faces light up with beautiful smiles of innocence like any other when the camera points their way.
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While children in "Western" countries may spend their school break going to camps, hanging out at the pools and spending parents' money, many of the children of Myanmar spend their breaks working hard busking for food money and school supplies.
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Time again for the annual Taste of Colorado celebration of food, music and family fun. One of Denver's largest events every year, this free festival has food, bands and shopping galore.
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More than 130 juried artists take part in the Golden Fine Art Festival. This year marks the 22nd year of this summer highlight. Free art demonstrations, carriage rides and "kids zone" are part of the fun.
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The 2012 Niwot Jazz on 2nd Ave Festival is eld all day, with all ages entertainment including a long list of musicians, food vendors and dancing in the streets.
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Paul Ryan kicks off his second day of campaigning on the Romney/Ryan republican presidential ticket in Lakewood, Colorado. Fellow Republican politicians from Colorado where also there lending support and rallying the crowd for Ryan's speech.
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As part of the Buffalo Bill Days celebration in Golden, thousands of plastic ducks were let loose into Clear Creek, the local stream. The ducks are sold at $2 a piece and the winning ducks yield prices for the sponsors. Proceeds go to local charity.
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Seven days after the Aurora Cinema 16 theater shooting in Colorado, the mourners continue to visit the growing memorial across the street. Near 100 degree heat did not keep the community from showing up for the one week anniversary of the slayings.