PHOTO OF THE WEEK

-- Steve McCrank

The day to day grind got you down? Go plunk your bottom down on

Newport Pier and soak in the surroundings for an hour or so. That’s what

I did on Friday evening, albeit not by choice, but by assignment.

We were having a less than happy day in the photo department and an

evening assignment to cover the Newport Pier reopening was not seen as an

opportunity to go the beach; rather a burden on the day’s workload. But

the sounds of crashing waves, the smell of salt in the air and the waning

light were seductive. Soon the office was forgotten and my only concern

was the placement of shadows on the sand.

When I saw Prosesomo Morales strutting up the pier with a gleaming

blue guitar in tote, I gave chase. He set up on the pier and began to

sing beautiful, seemingly heartfelt, songs in Spanish that were

complemented by the noisy surf. I hardly feel that this photo truly

captures the beauty and tranquillity of that evening. But it is a good

reminder of how unique and beautiful our community is.