White flags placed on the National Mall in Washington, DC, to remember those that lost their lives to COVID-19. People were encouraged to place their own flag in remembrance of someone they lost. Each day, more flags are added to match the number of deaths. By the time this display is removed on October 4th, the total number of flags could exceed 700,000.
Category Archives: Events
Light and Color
Janet Echelman’s fiber installation at the Renwick Gallery. Click on the image for a larger view.
Pictures at an Exhibition
We visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum this week. This is a series of prints from their exhibition ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now. The exhibition runs until August 8. Click on the image for a larger view.
Cherry Blossoms, Part 2
Cherry trees outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Click on the image for a larger view.
Cherry Blossoms, Part 1
We went downtown to see the blossoming cherry trees around the tidal basin in Washington last night. The crowds were so large, we decided to have dinner on the steps of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and watch the trees from a distance. The park service has said it might close off the tidal basin area to reduce the risk of spreading COVID if the crowds become too large, which seems very likely. While trying to avoid people on the way home, we took this image of the Washington Memorial on the National Mall. These trees were very different ten days earlier. Click on the image for a larger view.
Cherry Blossom Art
DC has placed public art out for their cherry blossom season. Artists have designed patterns for public seats in the shape of a cherry blossom. Three of these seats can be found in the Enid A. Haupt Garden next to the National Mall. The black and white seat is outside the University of DC in Van Ness. Click on the image for a larger view.
DC Cherry Blossom Season
Cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom in DC. 99% of the trees are currently without flowers. The season is expected to begin peaking in April. Click on the image for a larger view.
Protesting the Myanmar Coup
Protesters march to the White House against the military coup in Myanmar. They are asking the US and China to intervene and end support of the military dictatorship. This March 6 protest is passing Farragut Square in downtown Washington. Click on the image for a larger view.
Seeking Information
A bus stop in Washington, D.C. The digital display scrolls through several pages. Click on the image for a larger view.
Eisenhower Building
The security fencing outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building the day before the 57th inauguration for Joe Biden. This building houses the Office of the Vice President. The White House is located just left of this building. Click on the image for a larger view.
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