Our favorite photos of 2018 - San Antonio Heron

Floating artwork by Jeff Zischke of Scottsdale, Arizona, illuminate the side of the Instituto de Mexico during Luminaria Nov. 10 at Hemisfair. View more photos. Ben Olivo | San Antonio Heron

2018 was a year of constant change. With all the global issues, sometimes it’s hard to think local and be present. Looking through my pictures over the last year with the San Antonio Heron has me sentimental and grateful. San Antonio has a cultural identity unlike any other. San Antonio is a city where each person plays a part in the great symphony. From artists to activists, this city bleeds humanity from every pore. From one proud San Antonian to another, Happy New Year! — V. Finster, Heron contributor

Artist Adriana Garcia was commissioned to depict San Antonio’s 300-year history at San Pedro Creek Culture Park. Here, she works in her home studio. Read her story. V. FINSTER | CONTRIBUTOR

Robert Torres (left), 59, and Cesar Laijas, 56, share a laugh at the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 23 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The two single men have become friends the past four Jimenez dinners. “We’re just single men who have been by ourselves,” said Torres, who brought additional condiments and several turkey tchotchkes as decorations. V. FINSTER | CONTRIBUTOR

The Hays Street Bridge continued to be a symbol of changing neighborhoods as some community members of the Dignowity Hill neighborhood fought a proposed development next to the bridge. V. FINSTER | CONTRIBUTOR

Sophia Torres, 83, reacts to a presentation on the Alamo master plan June 19 at the Ron Darner Park Operations Headquarters on the West Side. V. FINSTER | CONTRIBUTOR

Models walk the runway during Runway En La Calle at the 10th annual Una Noche en La Gloria Oct. 20 on Guadalupe Street. View more pics. Ben Olivo | San Antonio Heron

Peter Czuprynski climbs a wall in late July as Armadillo Boulders rock climbing gym opened in Tobin Hill. V. FINSTER | CONTRIBUTOR

People dine on the River Walk during the annual Ford Holiday River Parade the night of Nov. 23. View more photos. V. FINSTER | CONTRIBUTOR

Soap Factory residents Anthony Dempsey (from left), Dennis Dahms and John Q. Pardini discuss what they describe as poor management during a July 11 meeting at Columbus Hall across the street. Ben Olivo | San Antonio Heron

By around 9 p.m. Nov. 23, the crowd at Travis Park had thinned out some. But people were still taking photos of the H-E-B Christmas tree throughout the night. V. FINSTER |

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Having to shoot many assignments, because the Heron is a start-up and our freelance budget is thin, I gained a new appreciation for the difficult job photojournalists take on every assignment. — Ben Olivo, Heron editor

Thousands of artists participate in the 15th annual Chalk It Up on Oct. 13. View more pics. BEN OLIVO | HERON

Indhu Masanam (from left), Vyshnavi Nelaturi and Madhuri Chundu release diyas during the 10th annual Diwali festival Nov. 3 at Hemisfair. View more photos. Ben Olivo | San Antonio Heron

Twenty five or so community members attended the third public meeting on the future of Guadalupe Plaza on Oct. 29. BEN OLIVO | HERON

Mini Christmas trees are placed in front of the Alamo in protest of the 50-foot tree’s relocation to Travis Park last year. BEN OLIVO | HERON

The clouds were particularly cool as Oct. 25 came to a close. BEN OLIVO | HERON

Members of the Central Catholic High School JROTC carry the Stars & Stripes down Houston Street during the Veterans day Parade Nov. 10. View more parade pics. BEN OLIVO | HERON

Ben Carrington, (left) dressed as “Whomp” from Super Mario 64, takes a picture with a fan as Mike Bosque, dressed as Gir from “Invader Zim,” looks on at San Japan Sept. 1 at the convention center. More San Japan pics. BEN OLIVO | HERON

The moon greeted San Antonians late afternoon on Dec. 20. BEN OLIVO | HERON

A procession during the Dia de los Muertos festival makes its way through La Villita Oct. 27. More photos. BEN OLIVO | HERON

A couple walks their dog on the Museum Reach by the Pearl on Dec. 23. Watch: Museum Reach Christmas tree light show and other holiday scenes BEN OLIVO | HERON

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