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Saluting a Leader

Saluting a Leader
They stood at attention at the grave of their fallen president. Their salute was as crisp as the cool morning, a familiar gesture to honor a leader taken away long before his assignment was complete. It was unusually silent that morning near the grave of President John F. Kennedy. The people nearby bowed their heads...
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City in Change

City in Change
Row houses near Howard University in northwest Washington, DC, are overshadowed by more recently built structures. This scene is an example of a city that continues to struggle to meet the housing needs of a growing population and those who wish to preserve the historical aspects of the neighborhood. When I shot the image, I...
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Fenced in Open Walls DC

Fenced in Open Walls DC
The Open Walls DC is an art initiative in Washington, DC, that provides spaces and walls for emerging and established street artists, graffiti artists, art students, and muralists.   The goal of the initiative is to create large, ever changing murals that beautify the city. The mural in this image, a work of art in progress,...
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Coney Island Fog

Coney Island Fog
Carnival rides stand silent. Their operators retired for the day. Thick fog has replaced the daylight as the night begins. Lights piercing the haze create shadows never seen on clear nights.   The sound of footsteps approaching on the boardwalk send chills up the visitor’s spine, relief comes when people just like them emerge from the...
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