Capturing the Flag

Capturing the Flag

A photo essay. To view all 14 images, check out the email version.

A raised flag isn’t just a thing you see. It’s also a thing you hear, at least when there’s a good breeze.

The superior courthouse’s stars and stripes caught yesterday’s breeze again and again. Bathed in sun and sky, they would ripple out with a light whoosh, then finish with a low crack.

Think of it like a Fourth of July-themed fireworks show you can see and hear all year.

Written and photographed by Dan Mims.

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