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Scenes from the 2018 Reston Multicultural Festival, my favorite local event

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September 25, 2018

I rave about most of the events I photograph, but this one is particularly special to me. Every year I can’t believe the immense talent that comes to our community in this annual celebration of diversity. The Reston Multicultural Festival is an all-day series of concerts, dance performances, food, crafts, costumes, and art from around the world. I’m continually proud of Reston’s cultural inclusivity, and this festival is a fantastic celebration of that spirit.

I photographed this year’s festival for Reston Community Center, and I’m really pleased with the photos. I love all the stories you can find in the people at this festival.

Leila Gordon, the Executive Director of Reston Community Center, sings the National Athem — Beverly Cosham sings God Bless America

US Naturalization Ceremony — The country’s newest American celebrate after being announced US citizens at the Naturalization Ceremony.

Reston Multicultural Festival mariachi band — A mariachi band led the crowd from one stage to the next.

Reston Multicultural Festival child — A seven-year-old girl dressed in clothing from Mexico

Reston Multicultural Festival food — Tacos were one of many types of food available at the festival.

Reston Multicultural Festival kimono — Visitors could try on Japanese kimonos and learn origami.

Reston Multicultural Festival Irish dancers — Irish dancers

Belly dancer Madison Nunez at the Reston Multicultural Festival — Belly dancer

Furia Flamenca flamenco dancers at the Reston Multicultural Festival — Furia Flamenca dance troupe

Reston Multicultural Festival children's crafts — Children’s crafts

Reston Multicultural Festival — Burmese dancer

Reston Multicultural Festival belly dancer Angel Roman — Belly dancer with sword on her head

Reston Multicultural Festival gospel — The Legendary Ingramettes gospel group

Reston Multicultural Festival crafts — Children’s crafts

Reston Multicultural Festival Indian dancers — Indian dancers

Reston Multicultural Festival belly dancer Madison Nunez — Belly dancer

Reston Multicultural Festival Nomad Dancers — Nomad dancers

What a blast this whole day was!

If you’d like me to photograph an event for you or your organization, please get in touch. I’d love to hear from you.

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