Wildfires In Oregon Force Mass Evacuations And Threaten Hundreds Of Structures

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Spending a few days in Oregon on assignment for Getty this week, covering the explosion of wildfire in the West.

OREGON CITY, OR – SEPTEMBER 09: Firefighters prepare to fight nearby wildfires at a Clackamas County fire station on September 9, 2020 in Oregon City, Oregon. Officials have given Level 3 “go now” evacuation notices to at least half of Clackamas County due to multiple wildfires. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

OREGON CITY, OR – SEPTEMBER 09: A damaged power line hangs near grass and shrubs, as the sky is tinted orange by wildfire smoke, on September 9, 2020 in Oregon City, Oregon. Officials have given Level 3 “go now” evacuation notices to at least half of Clackamas County due to multiple wildfires. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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Right Wing Groups Organize Large Car Rally Near Portland, Oregon As Counter To Ongoing Anti-Police Protesters

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TUALATIN, OR – SEPTEMBER 07: Participants in a pro-Trump vehicle rally drive southbound on Interstate 5 on September 7, 2020 in Tualatin, Oregon. The event, billed as the Oregon For Trump 2020 Labor Day Cruise Rally, began in Clackamas and made its way toward Salem. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

SALEM, OR – SEPTEMBER 07: A naked Black Lives Matter demonstrator holds middle fingers up toward right wing demonstrators after a pro-Trump caravan rally convened at the Oregon State Capitol building on September 7, 2020 in Salem, Oregon. The caravan event, billed as the Oregon For Trump 2020 Labor Day Cruise Rally, began in Clackamas and made its way to the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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Nicole Blake Chafetz, Aunt of Jacob Blake, Speaks at Seattle Rally

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SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 30: Nicole Blake Chafetz, the aunt of Jacob Blake, speaks during a Black Lives Matter rally on August 30, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The peaceful rally was held to protest police brutality and the killing of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 30: Nicole Blake Chafetz (L), the aunt of Jacob Blake, embraces Victoria Pacho during a Black Lives Matter rally on August 30, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The peaceful rally was held to protest police brutality and the killing of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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Photos: Portland protests for racial justice enter 89th night

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NYTUNREST Portland, OR – AUGUST 24, 2020: A police officer watches protesters while standing near graffiti on the Portland Police Association building during demonstrations in Portland, Oregon on August 24, 2020. Racial justice protests continued in Portland for the 89th night. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

NYTUNREST Portland, OR – AUGUST 24, 2020: Protesters kneel in the street with their hands up during demonstrations outside of the Portland Police Association building in Portland, Oregon on August 24, 2020. Racial justice protests continued in Portland for the 89th night. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

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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.