The buzz around Denver during the month of August was the Democratic National Convention.  The four day event towards the end of the month, did concern some people in Denver as it was unknown what the protesters would bring to the City and County of Denver.  Living close to downtown I made my way towards the main areas outside of the security perimeter on three of the four days of the convention.  Not having a media credential I was not able to get any closer than that.

On the day before the convention started there was a protest at the State Capitol which then marched towards the Pepsi Center.  For this event I was able to join the herd of photographers and get some images of the protest which was mostly peaceful.  Towards the end some members of the protest did try to cause a little trouble, but the protest was kept in control with a large number of police officers who had been trained and ready for anything which may have come up during the convention.  The August 2008 image below of Twelve Images 2008, shows the police presence as the protesters and media swarm the metal barricades.