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May 2022 — Razor wire on fencing around a parking ramp at Lake Street and Girard Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. The area was home to protests following the shooting death of Winston Smith at the top of the ramp by a federal task force.
May 2022 — CC Club, Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Pond near George Floyd Square and Say Their Names Cemetery. The area has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
May 2022 — The names of those who've been killed by police being repainted on Chicago Avenue.
May 2022 — An apartment building with "Black Lives Matter" on the roof.
May 2022 — Minneapolis Skyline as seen from a parking garage on 10th Street in the North Loop, Downtown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — The IDS Center rises into the evening light in downtown Minneapolis, its rooftop antennas silhouetted against a soft autumn sky. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee and completed in 1972, the 792-foot tower remains the tallest building in Minnesota. The dark mechanical crown houses HVAC systems and broadcast transmitters, while the curtain wall’s reflective glass panels catch the last warm tones of sunset alongside the adjacent RBC Gateway Tower.
May 2022 — Sunset reflections on LPM Apartment tower in Loring Park, Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Smoke In The Pit Restaurant on Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square.
May 2022 — The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square on May 19, 2022.
May 2022 — The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in May 2025. The area has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
May 2022 — Notice about "Rise & Remember" at George Floyd Square. The event is held on the anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
May 2022 — The raised first at 39th Street and Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square. The area has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
May 2022 — The front counter at a US Bank building in Minneapolis. The bank was destroyed following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
May 2022 — Fire damage at a US Bank building in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
May 2022 — Vault inside a fire damaged US Bank vault. The bank was destroyed during riots following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
May 2022 — Looking down Hiawatha Avenue in South Minneapolis in May 2022.
May 2022 — A yard sign reading "Together we make our neighborhood safer" in South Minneapolis.
May 2022 — The Hi-Lo Diner’s stainless-steel façade and glowing neon sign stand out against the night along East Lake Street, where one of Minneapolis’s most recognizable retro landmarks continues to operate inside a restored 1950s Fodero dining car. The interior’s purple and blue lighting reflects off the ribbed metal siding, giving the building the classic mid-century glow that made roadside diners iconic across the United States. Originally built in New Jersey, this particular dining car was transported to Minnesota and fully refurbished before reopening in 2016. Its presence on Lake Street connects several eras of the corridor’s history—from early automobile culture and mid-century roadside design to Lake Street’s longstanding role as a diverse commercial spine lined with independent businesses, bars, and restaurants. Today, the Hi-Lo remains both a neighborhood gathering spot and a small architectural artifact representing the golden age of American diners.
May 2022 — A sign for Used Cars as seen in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Training money left behind in the basement of the riot destroyed former US Bank building on Lake Street.
May 2022 — A vault in the riot destroyed US Bank on Lake Street.
May 2022 — Lake Chipotle in Uptown Minneapolis. The Chipotle parking space
May 2022 — A storm moves in over a large development in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — The newly opened RBC Gateway building in downtown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — IDS Center and Minneapolis Skyway
May 2022 — Chess being played on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Chairs outside a restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Public Storage building in the North Loop, Downtown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Target Field in Minneapolis as seen from the North Loop with construction cranes.
May 2022 — Target Field Station, Minneapolis
May 2022 — The Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — The Wells Fargo Tower and IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen sign on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed during the Minneapolis Uprising.
May 2022 — An art installation on fencing near George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis.
May 2022 — A memorial for Leneesha Helen Columbus Memorial who was shot and killed in South Minneapolis in July 2020.
May 2022 — An Ilhan Omar banner on the side of a Lake Street building in South Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Commuters wait on the northbound platform of the I-35W & Lake Street Transit Station in Minneapolis. The elevated structure, completed in 2021 as part of the Orange Line bus rapid transit project, sits above the freeway’s center median and features glass curtain walls, enclosed waiting areas, and real-time NexTrip displays. Evening sunlight highlights the aluminum framing and sound-barrier panels that shield the station from traffic noise below.
May 2022 — Traffic on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 10, 2022.
May 2022 — Signage for a new business that describes itself as a "brand new art-focused experiential concept and restaurant." up in the former Libertine Bar space in Seven Points Mall.
May 2022 — The sculpture “Hahn/Cock” by Katharina Fritsch, illuminated at night outside the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The ultramarine rooster, cast in fiberglass and steel, stands on a concrete plinth overlooking Hennepin Avenue and Interstate 94. Installed in 2017 as part of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden redesign, the piece contrasts sharply against the warm façade of the Basilica of St. Mary and the light trails of evening traffic below.
May 2022 — Skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Minneapolis as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail.
May 2022 — The Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.
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May 2022 — Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — A billboard for former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek who is running for Governor of Minnesota.
May 2022 — Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022
May 2022 — LA Fitness at a boarded up Seven Points Mall on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Entrance to the W Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis as seen from across the street.
May 2022 — US Bank Stadium during blue hour in downtown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Protesters gather at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.
May 2022 — Protesters gather at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.
May 2022 — Stickers referring to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Reading “Weak Mayor” and “Don’t Rank Frey”.
May 2022 — Graffiti found on the Martin Olav Sabo bridge that reads: “I miss you. Always -N- Never.
May 2022 — A sticker reading "Prisons are for burning." found on a bike trail in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Weak Mayor, Stop Line 3, Detention Centers are for burning stickers on a stop sign in Minneapolis.
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May 2022 — The Minneapolis police third precinct police station around fencing. The police station, which was burned by protesters in May 2020, has sat vacant and fortified ever since.
May 2022 — A "Black Lives Matter" flag flies at the top of a church near the Minneapolis police third precinct that burned in May 2020.
May 2022 — The alley next to the fire damaged Coliseum Building. The building was burned during days of protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
May 2022 — The Minneapolis Police third precinct building on May 1, 2022. The building was burned by protesters following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
May 2022 — Razor wire around the concrete blocks at the burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police station.
May 2022 — Concrete blocks and razor wire up against the former entrance of the Minneapolis Police 3rd precinct police station. The station was burned by protesters following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
May 2022 — As we near 2 years since the Minneapolis police evacuated the third precinct police station, the property and building has still seen no significant changes. Quite a few of the damaged/destroyed nearby buildings, including the Everlake apartment building, have been rebuilt and reopened
May 2022 — Razor wire surrounding the Minneapolis Police Third precinct parking lot. Target can been seen across the street. The Target was rebuilt after suffering damage during the riots that followed the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police.
May 2022 — A weathered metal bench sits along one of Minneapolis’s elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridges, its frame showing rust from years of exposure to winter salt and freeze–thaw cycles. The skyline appears in the distance—soft, cool, and out of focus—giving the bench a quiet vantage point over the city. Graffiti tags on the slats and a discarded green Mickey’s bottle beneath the seat add small traces of everyday use, hinting at how these bridges serve not just as transportation corridors but as informal social spaces. Many of the city’s long-span pedestrian bridges, especially those built over rail corridors and highways, were added during the late 20th century to connect neighborhoods divided by infrastructure. Despite their utilitarian design, they often become familiar landmarks for runners, cyclists, and residents crossing between neighborhoods at dusk, when the muted lights of downtown begin to glow against the evening sky.
May 2022 — A small protest sticker reading “Revolution is not a one-time event” has been placed on a “Yield to Peds” sign along a Minneapolis bike and pedestrian bridge. The bold, woodcut-style illustration echoes the city’s activist visual culture, where handmade graphics, mutual-aid posters, and political stickers have become common markers in public space since 2020. The sign stands near a long, elevated path, with downtown’s skyline softly out of focus in the distance—an everyday setting layered with the quiet reminders of ongoing organizing and civic expression. Seen along many commuter routes, stickers like this often circulate through local art networks and community print studios, becoming part of a broader landscape of grassroots messaging that blends into the city’s infrastructure: crosswalk poles, trail markers, bridge signs, and bike lanes. The placement here reflects how Minneapolis’s trail system frequently doubles as a corridor not only for transportation but also for political communication and neighborhood identity.
May 2022 — A mural on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — The Chicago Lake Transit Center in South Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Graffiti on shutters over U7 Nails on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Graffiti on metal shutters covering the windows of Chicago Lake Liquors on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
May 2022 — A mural by artist Melodee Strong on the side of a building on Lake Street.
May 2022 — The Midtown Greenway at 10th Avenue in Minneapolis.
April 2022 — A&J Fish and Chicken on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.
April 2022 — Knocked over propane tank container from a car smashing into the Cup Foods building.
April 2022 — A rainy night on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis in April 2022.
April 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis on a rainy spring evening.
April 2022 — 1st Ave. S in Minneapolis on a rainy night.
April 2022 — The top floors of the Seven Points parking ramp continue to be closed off following June 2021 protests over the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith.
April 2022 — The top floor of the Seven Points parking ramp. The top floor was where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd, 2021. The ramp has been closed to the public since June.
April 2022 — The top floor of the Seven Points parking ramp. The top floor was where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd, 2021. The ramp has been closed to the public since June.
April 2022 — A couple stands behind security fencing surrounding sidewalks and entrances to Seven Points Mall.
April 2022 — A retail storefront at Hennepin and Lake in Uptown Minneapolis. The space was formerly occupied by JUUT, an Aveda hair salon.
April 2022 — Bike racks in Uptown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — Newspapers in downtown Minneapolis the day after the Minnesota Department of Human Rights releases the results of their investigation into the city and police department. The report found evidence the city and police department engaged in “a pattern or practice of racial discrimination, in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.”
April 2022 — The Dameon Chambers (Murphy Ranks) Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. Chambers was killed on Juneteenth 2020.
April 2022 — A protest sign reading "Justice accountability healing for George Floyd. Say His Name" seen at George Floyd Square in April, 2022.
April 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Franklin Steele Square park in South Minneapolis.
April 2022 — A "Black Lives Matter" sign covering a window in downtown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — Dulono's Pizza in downtown Minneapolis
April 2022 — The Two22 tower in downtown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — A new housing development begins on the site of the burned O'Reilly Auto Parts store.
April 2022 — Comments left behind on feedback boards at an event held by the City of Minneapolis "38th and Chicago Re-envisioned".
April 2022 — Together / apART
April 2022 — 38th Street in George Floyd Square.
April 2022 — A sign placed by city regarding their "38th & Chicago Re-envisioned" plan. The city would hold community sessions to gather feedback in the days that followed.
April 2022 — A flyer reading "Sweeps are police brutality" "We support and defend our neighbors in tents" found in South Minneapolis.
April 2022 — New event space titled “The Square” opening in George Floyd Square. “The space will host various community events including our weekly marketplace, The Black Exchange.”
April 2022 — Du Nord, South Minneapolis
April 2022 — The Target store in south Minneapolis. The store was across from the Minneapolis police third precinct and was heavily damaged during unrest. The store has since re-opened.
April 2022 — The Everlake apartment building. The then under construction building was burned down during unrest and has since been rebuilt and opened.
April 2022 — The former Pillsbury flour mills as seen from downtown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — The Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — Protesters downtown after officials announced there would be no charges in the shooting death of Amir Locke by the Minneapolis police.
April 2022 — Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis 2 days after authorities announce the officers involved in the February 2nd shooting death of Amir Locke won't be charged.
April 2022 — Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis 2 days after authorities announce the officers involved in the February 2nd shooting death of Amir Locke won't be charged.
April 2022 — Lynlake Brewery at Lyndale Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — Up Down arcade bar on Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis
April 2022 — Pineda Tacos on Lake Street in Minneapolis
April 2022 — Yusef Center on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
April 2022 — A flyer seen on a street sign that reads "Together we can block encampment evictions" "Protest your neighbors".
April 2022 — Activists speak outside the courthouse following the announcement of no charges against officers involved in the February 2nd shooting death of Amir Locke.
April 2022 — A map with pins for the visitors of George Floyd Square.
April 2022 — A memorial for Imez Wright who was fatally shot on March 6, 2021.
April 2022 — A sign reading "Historic George Floyd Memorial" at George Floyd Square.
April 2022 — A storefront in South Minneapolis with "End Racism" in the window.