When I moved to Rhode Island, I didn't see many of these. Coming back to California, I've realized how characteristic they are of this time of year in the suburbs. Like (probably) most suburban Californian children, I would go to these stands on the 3rd of 4th with my dad who I would then attempt to talk into getting the biggest pack of fireworks available for us to set off with whichever relatives we were visiting that year.
I came across this particular stand at the back of a massive Walmart parking lot in your typical massive stucco strip mall; a classic TNT booth location. Happy 4th of July.
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I recently took a late night stroll around Davis to capture the eerie stillness of a suburbia asleep, which will become part of my "Yolo" project documenting the county. These are my three favorite shots.
My newest exhibit, "A Climate Change" explord the effect of climate change on the planet as well as on the climate of daily life. It's now up at the Putah Creek Winery tasting room in downtown Davis and will be up through May 8th! If you didn't get a chance to see it at the opening night reception, make sure to swing by. A self-guided tour booklet is available by the entrance. Putah Creek Winery downtown tasting room
110 F Street, between F street market and T-Mobile Davis, CA 95616 Hours: Mon-Tues: 4:00-7:00pm Wed-Sun: 12:00-7:00pm This afternoon I put a rain jacket on my camera (and myself), and headed out to photograph some of the intense flooding around Davis as a result of yet another intense atmospheric river event. Really I barely scratched the surface and am hoping to have time tomorrow to head out again. Chiles Road at the I-80 underpass near the Yolo Bypass floods under a deluge of rain from an atmospheric river. A portion of the hillside, at right, was covered prior to the onset of the latest storm due to landslide risks. Chiles Road at I-80 near the Yolo Bypass floods under a deluge of rain from an atmospheric river. Agriculture fields flood near the Yolo Bypass under a deluge of rain from an atmospheric river. Water pools in a field south of Putah Creek off Old Davis Road under a deluge of rain from an atmospheric river. A picnic bench on the upper banks of Putah Creek at Old Davis Road sits in a pool of water as a deluge of rain from an atmospheric river floods rural areas. Putah Creek at Old Davis Road floods under a deluge of rain from an atmospheric river.
This last Wednesday I popped over to the Yolo Bypass to get some more shots before the next storm systems moved in. I don't think I was the only one with this idea since its was busy with foot traffic and active wildlife; got some beautiful shots though. It's so peaceful when the water is still.
Taking advantage of the brief reprieve between storms today, I ran down to the Yolo Bypass to photograph the flooding from the recent opening of the Sacramento Weir in January and February in response to high river levels. The weir gates have been opened multiple times this year, the last time before now being in 2006. It was an impressive sight, almost 60,000 acres of floodplain submerged in fairly fast-moving water. Haven't seen it look like this since I was a kid. West Sacramento and the Pocket are visible in the distance reflecting in the water, from the western Levee of the bypass. If you are a news agency or media outlet and would be interested in using any of these photos, please contact me, or visit my editorial gallery.
On Sunday, January 22nd the Davis Islamic Center was the victim of hate-crime vandalism: windows were shattered, bicycle tires and seats cut up, and bacon was left on door handles. The Davis community has, in the days that followed, shown a tremendous outpouring of support, bringing flowers, goods and monetary donations to help rebuild that which was damaged. Already, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for repairs. Today, Friday January 27th, a solidarity rally was held in Central Park, sponsored by Statement of Love and The Gatherings Initiative, a project of the Davis Phoenix Coalition. Hundreds of community members of all ages, races, and religions turned out in support. Speakers included the Imam of the Davis Islamic Center, Davis Mayor Robb Davis, District Supervisor Don Saylor, Sacramento CAIR members, local religious leaders, student groups, and more. A banner and sharpies lay across the foot of the steps to the US Bicycle Museum for community members to write messages of solidarity for the Islamic Center of Davis.
Sacramento #WomensMarch, sister March to Women's March on Washington, at California State Capitol1/21/2017 Today I made my way into Sacramento for the Women's March, one of many around the nation that were sister marches to the one in Washington D.C. While I missed the march proper, I arrived to see the tail end arriving at the state Capitol's west steps. Pink pussy hats, part of the Pussy Hat Project, were in abundance, and umbrellas-as-protest-signs were also a popular motif given the drizzly, overcast weather in the greater Sacramento area recently. A stage was set up at the Capitol's west steps, with attendees lining the sidewalks and down the Capitol Mall. Speakers ranged from politicians and local organizers, to artists, comedians, and activists. A protest sign made and carried by a young boy walking through the crowds with his parents. Rally attendees pack into all available space on the Capitol grounds. A Muslim woman and girl scout leader stands on stage with her troop who presented solutions to many social ills, including kindness, peace, and understanding. Spoken Word poets perform on stage during the rally at the California State Capitol. Sacramento Women's March organizers say a few words on stage. Between roughly 12pm and 1pm marchers lined the Capitol mall almost all the way back to the Tower Bridge, with rally attendees milling the capitol mall throughout much of the speaker schedule. If you are a news agency or media outlet and would be interested in using any of these photos, please contact me.
On Inauguration day, January 20th, Sacramento hosted a #NotMyPresident rally, one of many occurring throughout California as part of the Disrupt J20 actions nationwide. From five locations throughout Sacramento protesters gathered and marched to meet for a rally on the west steps of the California State Capitol. While I unfortunately missed the marches, here are some shots at the end of the rally on the Capitol steps. If you are a news agency or media outlet and would be interested in using any of these photos, please contact me.
One of my favorite things about this time of year in Yolo is the late night/early morning fog. I went out and photographed these scenes at about 5-6am a couple days ago. I might post some color shots to go with these...
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