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Bruininks Hall at the U of M

Bruininks Hall at the U of M

April 2024 — Bruininks Hall at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Skyline from Martin Olav Sabo Bridge

Minneapolis Skyline from Martin Olav Sabo Bridge

February 2024 — Downtown Minneapolis skyscrapers as seen from the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in February 2024.

Sailboats and a colorful sunset

Sailboats and a colorful sunset

August 2023 — Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis during sunset. Lake of the Isles seen in the distance.

Downtown Minneapolis and Mississippi River wildfire smoke

Downtown Minneapolis and Mississippi River wildfire smoke

May 2023 — Wildfire smoke and the Mississippi River. Air quality warnings issued after Canadian wildfires cause smoke to drift south.

Supervalu Demolition on Lake Street

Supervalu Demolition on Lake Street

October 2022 — The demolition of the former supervalu store on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

Bde Maka Ska

Bde Maka Ska

June 2022 — A sailboat on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis during sunset.

Minneapolis skyline as seen from Bde Maka Ska May 2022

Minneapolis skyline as seen from Bde Maka Ska May 2022

May 2022 — Minneapolis as seen near Thomas Beach on Bde Maka Ska.

Minneapolis Skyline May 2022

Minneapolis Skyline May 2022

May 2022 — Skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis.

Franklin Steele Square park in Minneapolis

Franklin Steele Square park in Minneapolis

April 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Franklin Steele Square park in South Minneapolis.

Stone Arch Bridge Sunset over the Mississippi River

Stone Arch Bridge Sunset over the Mississippi River

April 2022 — The Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis wildfire smoke 7th street

Downtown Minneapolis wildfire smoke 7th street

July 2021 — Minneapolis during bad qir quality due to wildfires.

Air quality alerts and Downtown Minneapolis

Air quality alerts and Downtown Minneapolis

July 2021 — Downtown Minneapolis with wildfire haze.

Cloudy skies over Powderhorn Park

Cloudy skies over Powderhorn Park

April 2021 — Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis

Capella Tower on January 6

Capella Tower on January 6

January 2021 — Capella Tower in downtown Minneapolis lit up red, white and blue following the United States Capitol attack.

Downtown Minneapolis at night from the North Loop

Downtown Minneapolis at night from the North Loop

November 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the North Loop on November 19, 2020.

Lightning Strike in Minneapolis

Lightning Strike in Minneapolis

July 2020 — Lightning strike near downtown Minneapolis in the early morning hours of July 18th, 2020.

Capella Tower Crown in Downtown Minneapolis

Capella Tower Crown in Downtown Minneapolis

June 2020 — The Capella Tower crown in Downtown Minneapolis.

An orange moon over Downtown Minneapolis

An orange moon over Downtown Minneapolis

May 2020 — An orange moon over Downtown Minneapolis during a night of fires on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis in Development

Minneapolis in Development

May 2020 — Tower cranes in downtown Minneapolis during constructon work on the 10th avenue bridge.

Minneapolis skyline from Witches Hat

Minneapolis skyline from Witches Hat

May 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the Prospect Park and Witches Hat. In my opinion, this is a very underrated view of the downtown skyline!

Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis during covid

Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis during covid

May 2020 — Hennepin Avenue Bridge in downtown Minneapolis during covid-19.

Samatar Crossing near Downtown Minneapolis

Samatar Crossing near Downtown Minneapolis

May 2020 — The Samatar Crossing shared use path near downtown Minneapolis. The path leads from Cedar Riverside to near US Bank Stadium.

Target Headquarters and hotel hearts in Minneapolis

Target Headquarters and hotel hearts in Minneapolis

April 2020 — Loews Hotel, LaSalle Plaza, Target Headquarters and the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, MN.

I-35W

I-35W

April 2020 — I-35W near downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis

April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis

Hennepin Ave after shutdown

Hennepin Ave after shutdown

March 2020 — A police officer at Hennepin Avenue after Stay at Home order.

River Parkway Place in Minneapolis

River Parkway Place in Minneapolis

November 2019 — Located at 1101 West River Parkway. River Parkway Place sits right next to what will be the 48 story Eleven Condos.

First National Bank Building in St. Paul

First National Bank Building in St. Paul

September 2019 — The First National Bank Building shown in Downtown Minneapolis.

Tower cranes at the RNBC Gateway site

Tower cranes at the RNBC Gateway site

September 2019 — A tower crane at the site of the new RBC Gateway development in Downtown Minneapolis.

View of Manhattan from Long Island City

View of Manhattan from Long Island City

August 2019 — Manhattan as seen from Long Island City

Blue Hour from Long Island City

Blue Hour from Long Island City

August 2019 — Manhattan as seen from Long Island City

Minneapolis Skyline Viewed At Night From Downtown East

Minneapolis Skyline Viewed At Night From Downtown East

August 2019 — A night view of downtown Minneapolis glows with vibrant hues from its illuminated skyline. The IDS Center and Wells Fargo Tower stand prominently among the city’s modern high-rises, their lights reflecting the urban energy below. New residential buildings in the foreground contrast with the historic clock tower in the distance, highlighting the city’s mix of old and new architecture.

Downtown Minneapolis during blue hour

Downtown Minneapolis during blue hour

June 2019 — Downtown Minneapolis seen from near the Cedar Lake Trail.

Minneapolis Skyline — Target Headquarters and Campbell Mithun

Minneapolis Skyline — Target Headquarters and Campbell Mithun

June 2019 — Downtown Minneapolis glows under a clear night sky, with Target’s illuminated headquarters on the left displaying its signature red and white colors across the rooftop screens. To the right stands the Campbell Mithun Tower, its reflective glass façade mirroring the surrounding city lights. The historic Foshay Tower, crowned with its bright beacon, anchors the scene in the background—a reminder of the city’s architectural evolution from early 20th-century art deco to modern corporate design.

Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower

Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower

June 2019 — The Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower in downtown Minneapolis.

Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park

Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park

April 2019 — The illuminated towers of Canary Wharf rise beyond the trees of Greenwich Park, a contrast between London’s financial core and its historic green spaces. The red obstruction lights and construction cranes mark the district’s ongoing evolution, while the pyramid-topped One Canada Square and the glass towers of Citi and J.P. Morgan anchor the skyline. In the foreground, a temporary event structure sits quietly under soft amber streetlights, emphasizing the stillness of the park against the bright geometry of the city beyond.

Downtown Minneapolis Reflections

Downtown Minneapolis Reflections

March 2019 — Illuminated office and residential towers rise over downtown Minneapolis after dark, their façade lighting and interior floors forming a dense urban grid against a winter sky. The blue-accented crowns and vertical light bands highlight the city’s mix of late-20th-century corporate towers and newer high-rise residential development that has reshaped the downtown core since the 2000s. In the foreground, a still water feature mirrors the skyline, emphasizing the geometry and lighting strategies used to distinguish individual buildings within a tightly packed central business district. This area reflects Minneapolis’s broader downtown reinvestment, where office, residential, and public infrastructure coexist within a walkable, transit-served core.

City Hall Clock Tower, Downtown Minneapolis

City Hall Clock Tower, Downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Some say the Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower is the largest in the world... There is some conflicting information. But what is known is it is in fact the largest four facing chiming clock in the world.

AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis

AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis from a parking garage.

Target Corporation Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN

Target Corporation Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN

November 2018 — Headquarters of Target Stores in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the I-35W Construction.

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the I-35W Construction.

November 2018 — Construction on Interstate 35W near Downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis skyline and lakes during a full moon

Minneapolis skyline and lakes during a full moon

October 2018 — Full Moon rising over Minneapolis. As seen from the West Calhoun neighborhood.

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

October 2018 — Hennepin County Government Center, construction was completed in 1977. While often looked at as a single building, it’s actually 2 different towers with glass in between them. When viewed from the northeast or southeast(such as this photo), the building gives the appearance of the letter H for Hennepin. The towers are accessible from each other via catwalks on each floor. Glass walls were added after multiple suicides.

Colorful Minneapolis Skyline and the Mississippi River

Colorful Minneapolis Skyline and the Mississippi River

May 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from the North on the Mississippi River.

Mexico City Night Lights 2018

Mexico City Night Lights 2018

April 2018 — The night lights of Mexico City, Mexico.

Evening Along Calle Madero, Centro Histórico

Evening Along Calle Madero, Centro Histórico

April 2018 — Calle Francisco I. Madero stretches eastward through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico, illuminated as evening falls. This pedestrian artery connects the Torre Latinoamericana to the Zócalo and has been a central commercial corridor since colonial times. Once known as San Francisco Street, its 2010 pedestrianization transformed it into one of the busiest walkways in Latin America, lined with historic facades, retail arcades, and landmarks like the Church of San Francisco and Casa de los Azulejos.

Mexico City Sunset above Paseo de la Reforma

Mexico City Sunset above Paseo de la Reforma

April 2018 — Mexico City is shown from above at sunset, with the Paseo de la Reforma running diagonally through the right side of the image. To the left, the dense central districts display mid-rise buildings with red rooftops, while clusters of high-rise office towers dominate the skyline further west. The large green area on the right is the Alameda Central park. In the distance, the Sierra Madre mountains form the backdrop under a layer of clouds.

Mexico City Skyline from Torre Latinoamericana

Mexico City Skyline from Torre Latinoamericana

April 2018 — Looking south from the Torre Latinoamericana, this panoramic view captures the vast scale of Mexico City as it extends across the Valley of Mexico. The dense grid of the Centro Histórico transitions into modern commercial districts, framed by the distant volcanic mountains. Visible near the center are landmarks like Eje Central Avenue and the white dome of the historic Arena Coliseo, testifying to the city’s complex layering of colonial architecture and modern urban growth.