Alcatraz/San Francisco Bay Sunset/Sunrise

As the sun began to rise over the San Francisco Bay, I made my way to the shore to photograph Alcatraz Island. The water was calm and still, and the sky was painted with vibrant hues of orange, pink, and red.

I set up my tripod and camera, and began to take photos of the island. The old prison, now a museum, loomed dark and foreboding against the sunrise. I could feel the history and weight of the place, and I was struck by its eerie beauty.

As the sun rose higher in the sky, the colors grew more intense and the water sparkled like diamonds. I continued to snap photos, captivated by the changing light and the drama of the scene.



History: On the night of 11th June 1962, three hardened convicts broke out of the maximum-security prison on Alcatraz Island and escaped in a boat they’d made from stolen raincoats.

Officially, they were never seen or heard from again. However, many people, including the families of the three escapees, believe that they did get away that night and have lived for decades on the run.

The ringleader was seasoned criminal Frank Morris. Frank had been abandoned by his parents at the age of 11; by the age of 13 he’d already racked up his first criminal conviction.

Throughout his teens, he was arrested and charged on multiple occasions for armed robbery and drugs offences. In and out of correctional facilities throughout his youth, Frank was serving a 10-year sentence for a bank robbery at the time of the escape.

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