Earth Day 2022
On Earth Day 2022, Portland's Central Eastside became the stage for a procession equal parts celebration and protest. Participants in elaborate costumes — bees, sunflowers, towering plants, and one person wearing a full globe — marched alongside a flower-adorned Earth on a funeral cart through the neighborhood streets, staging a symbolic funeral for the planet as passersby looked on.
Global Embrace: Earth Day Celebration in Portland
An environmental activist celebrates Earth Day 2022 in a handmade globe costume outside Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon.
Community Environmental Parade in Portland Oregon
Environmental activists process through a Portland neighborhood carrying a flower-adorned Earth sculpture during a community parade focused on environmental awareness.
Environmental Climate Change Protest March in Portland
Environmental activists march through Portland's Buckman neighborhood carrying symbolic props including a flower-decorated Earth globe and wearing themed costumes to raise awareness about climate change.
Environmental Activists in Flower Costumes at Portland Parade
Environmental activists dressed as flowers participate in a community parade along Southeast Salmon Street in Portland's Central Eastside neighborhood, promoting ecological awareness through creative costumes.
Environmental Parade in Portland Neighborhood Street
Environmental activists and families parade through a Portland neighborhood wearing nature-themed costumes including sunflowers and green earth outfits to promote ecological awareness.
Environmental Parade in Portland Oregon Neighborhood
Community members in nature-themed costumes participate in an environmental parade through Portland's Central Eastside neighborhood.
Environmental Activist in Green Plant Costume Portland
An environmental activist in a creative plant-themed costume promotes ecological awareness on the streets of Portland's Central Eastside district.
Environmental Street Performance in Portland Oregon
Environmental activists perform a creative street demonstration in Portland's Central Eastside district, using colorful costumes and nature-themed props to promote ecological awareness.
Climate Activist in Earth Costume at Portland Protest
An environmental activist dressed as planet Earth participates in a climate protest on Portland's Southeast 14th Avenue in the Central Eastside district.
Environmental Protest Parade with Earth Model in Portland
Environmental activists in costume parade through Portland's Central Eastside neighborhood with a flower-adorned Earth model during a climate awareness demonstration.
Environmental Funeral Procession with Earth Globe in Portland
Environmental activists stage a funeral procession for Earth, wheeling a painted globe on a cart through Portland's Central Eastside neighborhood as part of a climate change demonstration.
Environmental Funeral Procession with Earth Globe Coffin
Participants in an environmental funeral procession carry a globe-shaped coffin through Portland's Central Eastside district, symbolizing concern for Earth's climate crisis.
Street Performance Art with Earth Globe in Portland
Street performers display a colorful Earth globe installation during an outdoor performance in Portland's Central Eastside neighborhood.
Funeral Procession with Horse-Drawn Carriage in Portland
Mourners gather around a decorated funeral carriage during a memorial service in Portland's Central Eastside district.
Climate Activist with Earth Costume at Portland Protest
An environmental activist dressed as Earth with floral decorations participates in a climate demonstration in Portland's Central Eastside district.
Environmental Protest Procession in Portland Oregon
Environmental activists stage a symbolic funeral procession for Earth in Portland's Buckman neighborhood, carrying a flower-adorned globe to highlight climate change concerns.
Environmental Protesters with Earth Model in Portland
Environmental activists wheel a flower-adorned Earth model through the streets of Portland's Central Eastside during a climate awareness demonstration.
Cyclist in Bee Costume at Portland Community Event
A participant dressed as a bee enjoys a community cycling event on Southeast Salmon Street in Portland's Buckman neighborhood.