Skip to content
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
  • Home
  • Minneapolis Uprising
  • Travel
    • Belize
    • Bruges, Belgium
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
    • Las Vegas
    • London
    • Tampa, Florida
    • Tokyo
  • Series
    • Minneapolis Uprising
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19
    • NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
    • Outside the 2024 Republican National Convention
    • Tesla Takedown: Minneapolis
    • No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota
  • Contact
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
  • Home
  • Minneapolis Uprising
  • Travel
    • Belize
    • Bruges, Belgium
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
    • Las Vegas
    • London
    • Tampa, Florida
    • Tokyo
  • Series
    • Minneapolis Uprising
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19
    • NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
    • Outside the 2024 Republican National Convention
    • Tesla Takedown: Minneapolis
    • No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota
  • Contact
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
A wild sunflower blooms at Kasota Prairie Scientific and Natural Area, a remnant of Minnesota’s once vast prairie ecosystem. Managed by the Department of Natural Resources, this protected site preserves dry prairie and oak savanna habitats, supporting a variety of native wildflowers, grasses, and pollinators. The area’s sandy soils and open fields provide a glimpse into the state’s pre-settlement landscape, highlighting the importance of prairie conservation in modern agriculture corridors.

Sunflower at Kasota Prairie SNA, Minnesota

A wild sunflower blooms at Kasota Prairie Scientific and Natural Area, a remnant of Minnesota’s once vast prairie ecosystem. Managed…

Flower, Kasota Prairie, Sunflower
Yield Sign seen at Kasota Prairie Scientific and Natural Area.

Kasota Prairie Yield Sign

Yield Sign seen at Kasota Prairie Scientific and Natural Area.

Kasota Prairie, Yield Sign
Mill Ruins Park near downtown Minneapolis with Canadian wildfire smoke.

Mill Ruins Park with Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Mill Ruins Park near downtown Minneapolis with Canadian wildfire smoke.

Air Quality, Bridge, Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Downtown Minneapolis, Haze, Mill Ruins Park, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park, Neon Sign, Park, Stone Arch Bridge, WIldfire Smoke
The Electric Fetus record store in Minneapolis during wildfire smoke covering the city. The air quality in Minnesota was the worst ever recorded from the Canadian wild fire smoke.

The Electric Fetus and wildfire smoke

The Electric Fetus record store in Minneapolis during wildfire smoke covering the city. The air quality in Minnesota was the…

Air Quality, Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Electric Fetus, Haze, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Record Store, WIldfire Smoke
Smoke from Canadian wildfires in Minneapolis as seen from above Interstate 35W.

Minneapolis wildfire smoke on I35W

Smoke from Canadian wildfires in Minneapolis as seen from above Interstate 35W.

Air Quality, Bridge, Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Haze, I-35W Construction, Interstate 35W, Minneapolis, Minnesota, WIldfire Smoke
A smoky evening at George Floyd Square during air quality warnings over Canadian wildfire smoke. The wildfires brought the worst on record Minnesota air quality to the state for weeks at a time.

Cup Foods and George Floyd Memorial July 2021

A smoky evening at George Floyd Square during air quality warnings over Canadian wildfire smoke. The wildfires brought the worst…

Air Quality, Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Fire, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Haze, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Smoke, Wildfire
"Read the Demand" "Justice for Murphy Ranks!" at George Floyd Square on July 29, 2021.

Read the demands Justice For Murphy Ranks

"Read the Demand" "Justice for Murphy Ranks!" at George Floyd Square on July 29, 2021.

Air Quality, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Murphy Ranks, Smoke
Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square during a Canadian wildfire smoke filled evening.

George Floyd Square and bad air quality

Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square during a Canadian wildfire smoke filled evening.

Air Quality, Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Fire, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Haze, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Smoke, Wildfire
Bikers biking down the Midtown Greenway while wildfire smoke from Canada blankets Minneapolis.

Midtown Greenway bikers with wildfire smoke

Bikers biking down the Midtown Greenway while wildfire smoke from Canada blankets Minneapolis.

Air Quality, Bike Trail, Biker, Biking, Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Haze, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Minnesota, WIldfire Smoke
Smoke in Minneapolis from the Canadian wildfires makes the view of downtown hazy. Seen from Minneapolis North Loop.

Minneapolis North Loop Wildfire Smoke

Smoke in Minneapolis from the Canadian wildfires makes the view of downtown hazy. Seen from Minneapolis North Loop.

Air Quality, Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Capella Tower, Downtown Minneapolis, Ford Center, Haze, IDS Center, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Minneapolis North Loop, Minnesota, Theater, Uptown Minneapolis, WIldfire Smoke
"Love Hope Unity" written in a parking lot on Franklin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

Love Hope Unity mural

"Love Hope Unity" written in a parking lot on Franklin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

Art, Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicollet, South Minneapolis
A Metro Transit surveillance camera system setup outside the flagship Target Store.

Metro Transit cameras on Nicollet Mall

A Metro Transit surveillance camera system setup outside the flagship Target Store.

Downtown Minneapolis, Metro Police, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Twins, Nicolelt mall, Police, Security Camera, Spirits, Surveillance, Target, Tippy Cam, Wine
Green café-style chairs along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, part of the city’s ongoing effort to reimagine its primary pedestrian corridor. The redesigned Nicollet emphasizes public gathering spaces, energy-efficient lighting, and accessible streetscapes intended to make the downtown environment more inviting after dark. Once known as “Nicollet Mall” following its 1960s pedestrianization, the corridor remains a central artery for commerce, transit, and public art in the heart of Minneapolis.

Nicollet Avenue Seating at Night, Downtown Minneapolis

Green café-style chairs along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, part of the city’s ongoing effort to reimagine its primary pedestrian…

Chair, Downtown, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicolelt mall
The Dayton’s Project in downtown Minneapolis, located at 700 Nicollet Mall, redevelops the historic Dayton’s department store building into a mixed-use complex of offices, retail, and dining. Originally opened in 1902 and later operating as Macy’s, the site was a cornerstone of the city’s retail history for over a century. The renovation preserves the building’s Beaux-Arts character while transforming it into a hub for modern workspaces and commerce—symbolizing Minneapolis’s broader efforts to revitalize its downtown core.

The Dayton’s Project on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

The Dayton’s Project in downtown Minneapolis, located at 700 Nicollet Mall, redevelops the historic Dayton’s department store building into a…

Dayton's Project, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicolelt mall
Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis July 2021

Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

Chair, Downtown, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicolelt mall
The former Pillsbury flour mill near downtown Minneapolis. It's since been renovated into condos.

Pillsbury’s Best Flour and the lit up water tower

The former Pillsbury flour mill near downtown Minneapolis. It's since been renovated into condos.

Flour Mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon, Neon Sign, PIllsbury A Mill, Sign, Water Tower
The Legacy Condominiums in downtown Minneapolis. The Eleven tower under construction behind it. July 2021.

The Legacy Condominiums in Minneapolis

The Legacy Condominiums in downtown Minneapolis. The Eleven tower under construction behind it. July 2021.

Condominium, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, The Legacy
A Minneapolis fire truck as seen from above.

Minneapolis Fire Truck From Above

A Minneapolis fire truck as seen from above.

Fire truck, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Fire Department, Minnesota
Riverside Plaza, a defining feature of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis, reflects the city’s 1970s experiment with large-scale urban housing. Designed by architect Ralph Rapson and completed in 1973, the complex was built as part of the federal urban renewal program and stands out for its Brutalist concrete design and colorful panels. Often referred to locally as “Little Mogadishu” due to its large Somali community, the towers remain a prominent symbol of both the city’s architectural ambition and its layered immigrant history.

Riverside Plaza and Cedar-Riverside Towers at Dusk

Riverside Plaza, a defining feature of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis, reflects the city’s 1970s experiment with large-scale urban housing….

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Riverside Plaza
The downtown Minneapolis skyline glows at sunset, viewed from the south side near the Elliot Park and Stevens Square neighborhoods. Prominent landmarks include the IDS Center, Capella Tower, and Wells Fargo Center—each a hallmark of the city’s late-20th-century architectural boom. The mix of older mid-rise apartment structures and new glass towers highlights the city’s ongoing evolution, where historic housing blocks now share the horizon with symbols of modern corporate development.

Minneapolis Skyline at Sunset from the South Loop

The downtown Minneapolis skyline glows at sunset, viewed from the south side near the Elliot Park and Stevens Square neighborhoods….

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sunset
Cooling towers next to US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis on July 24, 2021.

Cooling Towers and US Bank Stadium

Cooling towers next to US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis on July 24, 2021.

Cooling tower, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Development, Minnesota, NFL Stadium, Stadium, US Bank Stadium
A security guard at Seven Points Mall with a face covering turns his back.

Security guard with face covering in Minneapolis

A security guard at Seven Points Mall with a face covering turns his back.

Conflict Resolution Group, CRG, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Private Security, Protest, Security, Security guard, Seven Points Mall, Wince Way, Winston Smith
A sign that reads "Wince Way" behind the newly installed security fencing outside the Lake & Girard parking ramp and Wince Marie Garden.

Wince Way sign in Uptown Minneapolis

A sign that reads "Wince Way" behind the newly installed security fencing outside the Lake & Girard parking ramp and…

Deona Marie Knajdek, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Uptown Minneapolis, Wince Way, Winston Smith
A few candles and flowers remain at the memorial for Deona Knajdek a week after the space was cleared by private security contractors. Knajdek was killed while protesting the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith 10 days prior when a car dove through barricades put in place by protesters.

Deona Marie Memorial after being cleared

A few candles and flowers remain at the memorial for Deona Knajdek a week after the space was cleared by…

Deona Marie Knajdek, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
1 2 … 4 Next →
Collapse All | Expand All
  • Current Events  (6)
    • 2024 Republican National Convention  (1)
    • Annunciation Catholic Church Shooting  (1)
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19  (1)
    • No Kings, Hands Off, Good Trouble Protests  (1)
    • Tesla Takedown  (1)
  • Series  (1)
    • NASA Rocket Factory  (1)
  • Travel  (384)
    • Asia  (55)
      • Japan  (55)
        • Tokyo  (55)
    • Central America  (206)
      • Belize  (85)
      • Costa Rica  (51)
      • Guatemala  (70)
    • Europe  (19)
      • France  (19)
        • Paris  (19)
    • North America  (104)
      • United States  (104)
        • Massachusetts  (12)
          • Boston  (12)
        • Minnesota  (15)
          • Minneapolis  (15)
        • Nevada  (66)
          • Las Vegas  (66)
        • South Dakota  (10)
        • Wisconsin  (1)
          • Milwaukee  (1)

Follow My Work

  • Flickr
  • Instagram
  • Threads
  • Home
  • Minneapolis Uprising
  • Travel
    • Belize
    • Bruges, Belgium
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
    • Las Vegas
    • London
    • Tampa, Florida
    • Tokyo
  • Series
    • Minneapolis Uprising
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19
    • NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
    • Outside the 2024 Republican National Convention
    • Tesla Takedown: Minneapolis
    • No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota
  • Contact

© 1996-2025 Chad Davis
chad@chaddavis.photography


Built in Minneapolis.