Documentary-1

I want justice for George Floyd.  I don't agree with destroying the community he lived in.  Click here if you would like to help those in need.

Since I use photography to document my world, I want to give a little context to the destruction that has been happening in our city.  

   

For several years, there has been an event called Open Streets Minneapolis, so I have a few before/after images.  The top image was taken at Open Streets in 2015.  The bottom image was taken yesterday. 

I'm also including a couple videos.  One is showing volunteers picking up the broken Town Talk Diner sign that you see in the before image above.  The second video shows the end of the building that's still standing in the after image above.

 

Community

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers.  You will always find people who are helping.'" ~Mister Rogers

Rioting, looting and arson broke out after the tragic murder of George Floyd.  For several nights now, rioters have worked hard at destroying our city.  But every morning, the community has come out and worked hard to clean it back up.  All races, all ages, coming together for our city.  It makes my heart happy.  George would be proud. 

Beemy

Globosity

I took some pictures of my neighbor's lovely flowers this evening to take a breath from the rioting a few blocks away.

Greeny