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Alberta Cottonwoods
Photographing Emptiness
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Behind the Curtain
Behind the trees, two bridges, three train tracks, arriving ships and local traffic. Still, the trees are full of songbirds and common sparrows.
Night Prep
Early morning, 3-4 am, some bakeries and other shops open their kitchens, while others shops and bars are just closing.
Night Parking
At night the city is full of empty parking lots. Always lit, sometimes with a single space and another companies parking lot, again a single space, right next to it.