2 photographs

Standing Crowd

Bundled against Portland's winter chill, protesters gather outside Revolution Hall in the Central Eastside, their breath visible in the cold air as they demonstrate against the looming threat of war in Ukraine. Rain-slicked pavement reflects the gray afternoon light while masked demonstrators clutch signs and umbrellas, embodying both vulnerability and determination. The scene captures the prescient urgency of citizens mobilizing days before Russian hostilities would transform their fears into reality. — ISO 640 · 50mm · f/5.6 · 1/60

Defiant Voices Against War's Shadow

Portland, Oregon

Anti-war demonstrators brave winter weather outside Portland's Revolution Hall in the days preceding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Band of Skulls members Matt Hayward and Emma Richardson perform in the middle of a packed, energetic crowd at Webster Hall in New York City in September 2019. Matt, with long hair and wearing a black shirt, holds a microphone and smiles broadly, while Emma stands beside him. Audience members surrounding them cheer, raise their hands, and hold up smartphones to capture the moment. The dimly lit venue is filled with excitement and motion blur in the foreground. — ISO 2000 · 110mm · f/2 · 1/125

Into the Crowd

New York, New York

Band of Skulls' Matt Hayward and Emma Richardson take the performance into the crowd at Webster Hall, New York City, September 2019.