4 photographs

Urban Plaza

Three figures draped in Ukrainian flags stand with their backs turned on the rain-slicked plaza outside Portland's Revolution Hall, their blue and yellow shrouds creating a haunting tableau of solidarity. A young child in a dark hooded jacket sits in the foreground, gazing directly at the camera with knowing eyes that belie their years. The overcast February sky and bare winter trees frame this prescient moment of protest, captured in the days before Russian forces would cross into Ukraine. — ISO 160 · 50mm · f/5.6 · 1/70

Silent Vigil Before the Storm

Protesters wrapped in Ukrainian flags gather outside Revolution Hall in Portland's Central Eastside during an anti-war demonstration days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine began.

In the bustling heart of Herald Square, Manhattan, pedestrians claim moments of urban tranquility at scattered café tables amid the commercial chaos. The monochromatic composition captures the rhythmic dance of city life, where solitary figures pause with coffee and conversation against a backdrop of towering brick facades and Korean signage. Geometric folding chairs and planters create intimate pockets of respite, while streams of shoppers navigate between the outdoor seating and storefront displays. — ISO 640 · 23mm · f/11 · 1/125

Herald Square Afternoon Respite

New York, New York

Pedestrians enjoy outdoor seating in Herald Square's urban plaza, finding quiet moments amid Manhattan's relentless commercial energy.

A delivery cyclist in a vibrant orange jacket glides past tiered concrete steps where young people gather in casual clusters beneath spring's awakening foliage. The scene unfolds against Vancouver's distinctive downtown skyline, with glass towers rising behind a hillside garden showing the tender greens and burgundy blossoms of the Pacific Northwest's seasonal transition. Soft overcast light bathes the urban plaza, creating an intimate tableau of city life in motion. — ISO 160 · 18mm · f/5.6 · 1/680

Urban Rhythms Along Vancouver's Stepped Plaza

2022

A food delivery cyclist passes locals relaxing on concrete steps in downtown Vancouver, where urban architecture meets emerging spring greenery.

The neoclassical facade of the Vancouver Art Gallery stands transformed into a canvas for peace, with Yoko Ono's iconic "IMAGINE PEACE" message spanning its limestone columns. Under a gentle overcast sky, the building's grand pediment frames a promotional banner for Ono's exhibition, while scattered visitors cross the weathered stone plaza. The juxtaposition of classical architecture with contemporary art activism creates a powerful statement in the heart of downtown Vancouver's cultural district. — ISO 160 · 18mm · f/1.4 · 1/8500

Yoko Ono's Peace Message Adorns Vancouver Gallery

Vancouver, British Columbia

Yoko Ono's "IMAGINE PEACE" installation transforms the Vancouver Art Gallery's neoclassical facade into a monument to artistic activism.

Urban Plaza

Silent Vigil Before the Storm

Herald Square Afternoon Respite

Urban Rhythms Along Vancouver's Stepped Plaza

Yoko Ono's Peace Message Adorns Vancouver Gallery

Keyboard shortcuts

Search

Photos