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Wide Street

A lone white sedan crosses the eerily deserted intersection of West Burnside Street in Portland's Pearl District, capturing the profound stillness of the early COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The iconic Powell's Books storefront dominates the right side of the frame, its familiar red and gold signage a stark contrast to the vacant sidewalks that would normally bustle with literary enthusiasts. Overcast skies mirror the somber mood of this historic moment, while modern high-rise towers loom in the background, silent witnesses to the city's sudden pause. — ISO 500 · 23mm · f/20 · 1/125

Empty Burnside Street During COVID Lockdown

West Burnside Street sits nearly vacant during the COVID-19 lockdown, with Powell's City of Books and the Pearl District's urban landscape captured in an unprecedented moment of stillness.

A deserted asphalt boulevard stretches toward Vancouver's downtown core, flanked by the eclectic mix of heritage storefronts and soaring glass towers that define the city's evolving skyline. The Colony Theatre's bold vertical signage punctuates the left side of the frame, while modern residential high-rises pierce the overcast sky in the distance. Sparse pedestrians and the conspicuous absence of traffic create an unusual quietude along this typically bustling commercial artery, with power lines creating geometric patterns overhead against the muted gray clouds. — ISO 160 · 18mm · f/5.6 · 1/1500

Empty Street Cuts Through Vancouver's Urban Heart

2022

An unusually quiet street scene captures Vancouver's blend of historic commercial buildings and modern towers under overcast skies.

Wide Street

Empty Burnside Street During COVID Lockdown

Empty Street Cuts Through Vancouver's Urban Heart

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