15 April 2013 This morning, headed down to the finish line of the Boston Marathon to do a test shoot with my new camera. Captured a few of the elite runners just past the finish line, including an amazing shot of Micah Kogo, 2nd Place Winner Elite Men’s Division. Was so excited about the shot of Kogo, headed home early to edit. It was such a perfect day… Sunshine… Lots of smiling people downtown… The athletes in the thrill of their finish… Still can’t believe today has become a tragedy.
Monday, 15 April 2013 3:12 pm (ET) Knowing that I am posting photos taken at the finish line, family and friends begin calling, texting, IM’ing:
Where are you? Are you okay?
Confused over the sudden concern, a friend breaks the news. Facebook post:
I’m in Cambridge. I’m okay... Oh my god. I was right there. Went home early because I couldn’t wait to edit the photo of Micah Kogo. This is so horrible.
And then the calls stopped. Phone service goes down in the Boston/Cambridge area. 3:45 pm (ET) My cousin — new to the Boston area — is down at the finish line... She is scared, lost in the confusion, but okay. It doesn’t take long to realize that for Bostonians, this is going to be a tragedy with one degree of separation.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013 Facebook post:
Well this is a first... Waiting to speak with the FBI.
After connecting with an agent, spent a couple hours emailing photos to the FBI, including images captured at the location where the first bomb exploded.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 Walked the perimeter of the police barricades.
A friend commented on photos taken at Boylston & Berkeley: You never see Boston this empty of people or cars.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 Heading home from the barricades, was contacted by a reporter from NBC’s affiliate in Denver. Later that evening, interviewed for broadcast about my experience sharing photos with the FBI.
Thursday, 18 April 2013 FBI releases multiple images of two suspects.
Friday, 19 April 2013 12:58 am (ET) Home asleep in Cambridge, something wakes me up. Within moments I hear an army of sirens blaring from the direction of Harvard Square. I check my phone: multiple emergency alerts. 5:41 am (ET) Cambridge/Allston residents advised to “shelter in place.� 6:50 am (ET) News report: Bombing suspects live in Cambridge. 8:04 am (ET) Governor Deval Patrick extends shelter in place advisory to include all of Boston. 8:10 am (ET) Facebook post: This week has been surreal... No doubt about it!
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Friday, 19 April 2013 Facebook post: Since last night, many have asked where I am relative to the manhunt... Here’s a quick graphic to offer some perspective. (Original source for map: Boston Globe)
Friday, 19 April 2013 6:05 pm (ET) Shelter in place advisory lifted. 6:30 pm (ET) After a day indoors, a friend and I take a much needed walk to Porter Square. The streets are quickly bustling with conversation and activity. Within 30 minutes, we are back indoors: shots fired in Watertown. 8:42 pm (ET) Listening to police scanner: suspect in custody. 9:00 pm (ET) “It’s a proud day to be a Boston Police Officer.” Ed Davis, Boston Police Commissioner
Monday, 22 April 2013 Moment of Silence at Boylston & Berkeley
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 Police barricades removed and Copley Square reopens. Facebook post: I didn’t expect being here to be so emotional... Why didn’t I expect it to be? But standing here moved me just as much as anything that has transpired since April 15th... Enough to need to sit somewhere with my thoughts and take a deep breath.
The photos in this book were captured with a Canon 60D and an iPhone 5. Dedicated to all who lost, all who gave, and all who lived history during the 2013 Boston Marathon and the days that followed. Deanna de Azevedo is a California native with a passion for photography and adventure. She spent the past two and half years living in and falling in love with the city of Boston.