Connection

Backlighting reveals the intricate vein pattern of a leaf in Portland's Alberta Arts District.
The John Day River bridge on Oregon's Shaniko-Fossil Highway creates a gateway between counties in the state's dramatic high desert landscape.
A couple shares an intimate moment on the platform of Bedford Avenue subway station in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood.
Ferry passengers enjoy views of West Seattle's residential hillsides during a crossing of Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington.
Visitors share a quiet moment at the end of Pier 70 in Seattle's Belltown district as golden hour light transforms Elliott Bay into a luminous canvas.
Poolside conversation at the end of a summer evening.
Travelers pass through "The Sky's the Limit" art installation in the underground tunnel at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.