While working on the night photo desk tonight I was struck by the power of many faces in the photos shot on Friday for The Dallas Morning News. The pain, pleasure and playfulness of them is undeniable, and a testament to the power of moments – frozen in photojournalism.
Naomi Thompson mourns the loss of her close friend, Marietta Shaw, at a candlelight vigil at Shaw's apartment on Oct. 24, 2014 in Dallas. (Kirsten Kearse/The Dallas Morning News)
Newman Smith defensive lineman Trevor Johnson gets excited in the locker room before a high school football game between Conrad and Newman Smith at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton, Texas on Friday October 24, 2014. Newman Smith beat Conrad 38-0. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)
Flower Mound Marcus junior wide receiver Alex Albright (right) gets a taste of smash mouth football from McKinney Boyd junior linebacker Brayden McFadden (left) during the second half of a high school football game at Flower Mound Marcus Marauders Stadium, Friday, October 24, 2014. McKinney Boyd won 20-15. (Brandon Wade/Special Contributor)
A Lancaster Tigers cheerleader reacts unfavorably to a referee's call which penalized the Tigers during second quarter action of their game against Mansfield Summit. The two teams played their game at Tiger Stadium in Lancaster on October 24, 2014. (Steve Hamm/Special Contributor)
Euless Trinity Trojan Crew captain Brandon McGinnis poses for a portrait in his face paint before the football game between Coppell and Euless Trinity at Pennington Field in Bedford, Texas on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. (Jim Tuttle/The Dallas Morning News)