One of the great events in Washington, D.C. is the annual High Heel Race, in which ladies dress up and run down 17th Street as the pre-Halloween crowds cheer them on.
Queens greet their subjects…
And all the beauties come out…
And some people take it very, very seriously.
We love the way it has become a family event, and the crowd it draws is a mixture of the real D.C. — black and white, gays and straights, young and old.
Who knows where everyone goes during the daylight hours.
All we know is that as Halloween nears, inhibitions seem to drop, and you meet the most interesting people.
There’s drama and fun, and wild-side walking makes for a gorgeous evening.
Until next year.
All images taken with a Leica Monochrom (typ-246) and 50mm Noctilux.
