3 photographs

Leisure Travel

Silhouetted passengers aboard a Washington State Ferry peer through large windows toward the forested hillsides and residential developments of West Seattle across Elliott Bay. The atmospheric haze creates layers of depth, with modern apartment buildings and scattered homes climbing the verdant slopes. The composition frames human contemplation against the Pacific Northwest's signature blend of urban development and natural landscape, captured in soft, overcast light. — ISO 160 · 50mm · f/1 · 1/5800

Ferry Passengers Gazing Toward West Seattle

Seattle, Washington

Ferry passengers enjoy views of West Seattle's residential hillsides during a crossing of Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington.

Travelers are silhouetted against the vivid backlit art installation "The Sky's the Limit" in the underground pedestrian tunnel connecting terminals at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The curved ceiling and wall panels glow in shifting bands of turquoise, green, and yellow, creating a striking contrast against the dark figures of passing passengers. Their reflections shimmer on the polished floor below. — ISO 200 · 23mm · f/2 · 1/80

In Transit

Chicago, Illinois

Travelers pass through "The Sky's the Limit" art installation in the underground tunnel at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

The interior of a Washington State Ferry passenger cabin, with large windows looking out over the calm blue waters of Puget Sound under a partly cloudy sky. A lone passenger wearing a dark jacket and head covering sits with their back to the camera, gazing out at the open water. Empty beige bench seating runs along the window row in the foreground. — ISO 125 · 23mm · f/5.6 · 1/400

Crossing Waters

Seattle, Washington

A passenger gazes out at Puget Sound from inside a Washington State Ferry, en route between Seattle and Bainbridge Island.