Peter Morenus has worked as a professional photographer for nearly 20 years, including the last eight years at the University of Connecticut. He has taken tens of thousands of photos around the Storrs campus, often using the campus skyline viewed from Horsebarn Hill as a backdrop. During the Week of Welcome for new students this past fall, he had the opportunity to capture the Storrs skyline during a fireworks display.

Most of the outdoor photos I take around campus are normally done in the warm light of early morning or late afternoon.

When I learned about the fireworks display scheduled for Week of Welcome, I thought the best place for a photo would be Horsebarn Hill.

For this photo, I wanted to capture the light from the starburst reflecting off the signature architecture of the Storrs skyline - the spire of the Wilbur Cross Building and the Gampel Pavilion dome.

Over the years I have taken many photos of fireworks displays, most often just trying to capture the peak moment of the starburst. This photo is special because it shows UConn in a different light.
- Peter Morenus