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No War Signs

Bundled against Portland's winter chill, protesters gather outside Revolution Hall's historic brick facade, their handmade signs bearing urgent messages of peace. The Ukrainian flag colors of blue and yellow dominate the placards reading 'PEACE,' 'NO WAR,' and 'STOP PUTIN,' while an orange banner cuts through the crowd like a warning flame. The shallow depth of field isolates the passionate faces and bold typography against the weathered brick of the Central Eastside landmark, capturing a moment of civic urgency in the days before conflict erupted. — ISO 160 · 50mm · f/1 · 1/1300

Voices of Peace Before War

Portland, Oregon

Anti-war demonstrators rally outside Portland's Revolution Hall with Ukrainian-themed protest signs in the tense days preceding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.