Photos: Portland protests for racial justice enter 88th night

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Portland, OR – AUGUST 24, 2020: A protester pours water on a tear gas canister during demonstrations outside of the Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct shortly after midnight in Portland, Oregon on August 24, 2020. Racial justice protests continued in Portland for the 88th night. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

Portland, OR – AUGUST 24, 2020: Police detain a protester during demonstrations outside of the Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct shortly after midnight in Portland, Oregon on August 24, 2020. Racial justice protests continued in Portland for the 88th night. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

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Photos: Right-wing and left-wing groups battle for hours in Portland

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Coverage in Portland today for The New York Times. Story here.

Portland, OR – AUGUST 22, 2020: Far-right demonstrators push far-left demonstrators outside of the Multnomah County Justice Center in Portland, Oregon on August 22, 2020. Far-right and far-left groups clashed violently as the counter-protesters arrived to oppose two concurrent rallies: a pro-police event and an anti-Marxism event. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

NYTUNREST Portland, OR – AUGUST 22, 2020: A far-right demonstrator sprays pepper spray while clashing with counter-protesters outside of the Multnomah County Justice Center in Portland, Oregon on August 22, 2020. Far-right and far-left groups clashed violently as the counter-protesters arrived to oppose two concurrent rallies: a pro-police event and an anti-Marxism event. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

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Photos: Hospital cleaning staff at Harborview Medical Center

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SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 20: (L-R) Lori Pantoja, Anna Pantoja, and Gordon Narayan share a laugh during Narayan’s cleaning shift at Harborview Medical Center on August 20, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Narayan, a member of the hospital’s environmental services department, cleans patient rooms while connecting with families and patients like Anna Pantoja, who is recovering from surgery and an infection. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 20: Aster Mekonen carries a trash bag during her cleaning shift at Harborview Medical Center on August 20, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Mekonen, a member of the hospital’s environmental services department, is trained in COVID-19 protocols and can work in both standard and COVID-19 areas. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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Photos: Tear gas canister used by Seattle Police

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I was able to get ahold of a CS gas canister, also known as tear gas or CS irritant smoke, which was used by police during the violent clashes in Seattle on June 7. This is part of my ongoing police munitions series. Crosscut interviewed me and wrote about the project, too. Contact me or Redux Pictures if you are interested in licensing this work.

Underwater photos: trout and sea anemones

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A little bit of experimentation with a new underwater rig and some snorkel gear …

underwater fish photo — Trout look for dinner in the Stillaguamish River near Oso, WA today.

Sea anemones in a tide pool at Rialto Beach earlier this month.

Seattle Police Sweep City’s Former Protest Zone

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SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 14: Gardens, tents, and a mutual aid station remain after police conducted a sweep of Cal Anderson Park in the area formerly known as CHOP on August 14, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Police say they arrested four people for criminal trespass, while protesters say they will remain to operate a mutual aid station with food, PPE, and other supplies. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 14: Police face off with protesters after police conducted a sweep of Cal Anderson Park in the area formerly known as CHOP on August 14, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Police say they arrested four people for criminal trespass, while protesters say they will remain to operate a mutual aid station with food, PPE, and other supplies. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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Crosscut features Crowd Control series

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Crosscut recently wrote about my recent project, Crowd Control, and published a short profile of me. Much thanks to Margo Vansynghel for taking an interest in the work and interviewing me. See more of the project at this page on my site.

Olympic Peninsula with an instant camera

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Photos from the last decade wandering Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, made with a camera that creates instant prints.

Ode To The Small Town Post Office

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(Above photos) Washington state small town post offices: Snoqualmie, Forks, Neilton, North Bend, Aberdeen, Humptulips, Preston.

Protesters Rally On Day Seattle City Council Votes On Budget

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SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 05: Protesters march to Seattle City Hall in support of defunding police on August 5, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle City Council is set to vote on its budget, including changes to police funding, as protesters march from the King County Juvenile Detention building to Seattle City Hall. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 05: Protesters rally in support of defunding police on August 5, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle City Council is set to vote on its budget, including changes to police funding, as protesters plan a march from the King County Juvenile Detention building to Seattle City Hall. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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Mail-In Ballots Are Processed For Washington’s Primary Election

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RENTON, WA – AUGUST 04: An elections worker prepares to open ballots at the King County Elections headquarters on August 4, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Today is election day for the primary in Washington state, where voting is done almost exclusively by mail. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

RENTON, WA – AUGUST 04: Elections workers open ballots at the King County Elections headquarters on August 4, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Today is election day for the primary in Washington state, where voting is done almost exclusively by mail. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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Full Moon Rises Over Seattle

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