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80. The Lizard King

The synchronized walk of the punk rockers stood out to me as they made their way down the street. It looked cool, like a movie scene. As they moved towards Veterans Park, a place I frequented after school, I had enough time to ready my camera and capture the moment. The click of the shutter indicated a slow shutter speed, unsure if I had captured it. It was a pleasant surprise, demonstrating the possibilities of what I could do with photography.

We got to know each other and became friends with some of them. In this photo, I learned that it was a significant time for these people. "Lizard," on the far right, passed away from an overdose. Even though I didn't know him well, I remember his friendly smile and silly British kind of humor. He was the first person I knew who died in this manner.