You never know who or what you will run into in front of the Bean (Cloud Gate) in millennium Park in Chicago's front yard! These very nice teenagers were from Virginia. (shot with a Canon s100)

Quinceanera at Millenium Park 8-2007 at "the Bean"

quinceanera at Millenium Park 8-2007 at "the Bean", originally uploaded by finefoto.

This is the original camera crop.

Quinceanera at Millenium Park 8-2007 at "the Bean"

quinceanera at Millenium Park 8-2007 at "the Bean", originally uploaded by finefoto.

Quinceanera at Millenium Park 8-2007 at "the Bean"

quinceanera at Millenium Park 8-2007 at "the Bean", originally uploaded by finefoto.

This was shot on an extremely hot & humid August Sunday under a large polished stainless steel sculpture named "Sky Gate," but know locally as "The Bean" due to its shape. It is located in a large park between downtown Chicago's "Loop" and lake Michigan. The park is approximately two long blocks by three blocks. It features a concert venue, other sculptures, a garden, a restaurant and other features. Weekends, the park features a multitude of cultural and other activities.

It is a favorite place for locals to celebrate weddings, birthdays and other important events.

This photo is of a group of friends participating in a "Quinceanera," in which a young Latinia female makes her debut before the church and society at the age of 15 in a rite of passage celebrating the girl's transition from childhood to adulthood. It is one of the most important and memorable events on her life.

To learn more look it up on Wikipedia or better yet, try www.epcc.edu/ftp/Homes/monicaw/borderlands/10_a_hispanic_...'s.htm

Shot with a Canon SD700is compact camera.