LONG BEACH, California (AP) \u2014 Jae C. Hong is a staff photojournalist based in Los Angeles and has worked for The Associated Press since 2007.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what Hong had to say about how he captured this extraordinary photo:<\/p>\n
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