3 photographs

Political Gathering

Bundled against Portland's winter chill, protesters congregate outside Revolution Hall on Southeast Stark Street, their blue and yellow Ukrainian flags creating stark splashes of color against the overcast February sky. The diverse crowd of activists holds handmade signs and portraits, their solemn faces reflecting the gravity of impending conflict as bare tree branches frame this moment of international solidarity. The muted daylight casts a prophetic atmosphere over this prescient demonstration, captured just days before Russia's invasion would transform their peaceful protest into tragic prophecy. — ISO 160 · 50mm · f/1 · 1/1700

Solidarity Gathering Before the Storm

Portland, Oregon

Anti-war demonstrators gather outside Portland's Revolution Hall with Ukrainian flags and protest signs, days before Russia's invasion began.

A group of people gathered outdoors at a political campaign event in Oregon City, Oregon, with a campaign banner visible in the background. The scene shows several individuals engaged in conversation, some wearing masks, in what appears to be a park setting with trees and grass. — ISO 160 · 18mm · f/5.6 · 1/200

Political Campaign Event in Oregon City Park

Oregon City, Oregon

Community members gather for a political campaign event at a park in Oregon City, Oregon, with campaign signage visible overhead.

Congressional candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner smiles warmly while speaking with a supporter at an outdoor campaign event. She has short grey hair, wire-rimmed glasses, and wears a black jacket over a lavender button-up shirt with a pendant necklace. The supporter is seen from behind in the blurred foreground. Other attendees and bare-branched trees are visible in the background. — ISO 160 · 18mm · f/1.4 · 1/3000

Jamie Mcleod Skinner

Oregon City, Oregon

Congressional candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner speaks with supporters at a campaign event in Clackamette Park, Oregon City, Oregon.