June 2021 — Protester holds up Black Lives Matter flag while marching down Lake Street during a march following the June 3rd and June 13th deaths of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith.

June 2021 — Protesters gather on what would have been Deona Marie's birthday. Deona was killed on June 13th when a man drove his vehicle through barricades while she was protesting the police killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith.

June 2021 — A birthday cake for what would have been Deona Marie's 32nd birthday. She was killed on June 13th when a man drove his vehicle through barricades while she was protesting the police killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith.

June 2021 — Candles and flowers around a large memorial for Deona Marie. Marie was killed on June 13th when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was shot and killed on June 3rd by a Federal Task Force. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

June 2021 — A protester holds up what he says was a sign Deona Marie made while protesting the Winston Smith killing. Deona Marie was killed on June 3rd when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

June 2021 — Happy Birthday Deona Marie. Writing in chalk on Lake Street on what would have been Deona Marie's birthday. Marie was killed on June 13th while protesting the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith. She was killed by Nicholas Kraus who drove his vehicle into a car being used as a barricade for those protesting.

June 2021 — An artist draws Winston Smith on the pavement outside the parking garage where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd.

June 2021 — A sign reading "Power 2 the people" hanging from Seven Points mall. Winston Smith was killed earlier in the month by a Federal Task Force.

June 2021 — Street barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lake Street during protests over the deaths of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith.

June 2021 — Protesters gathered at a memorial on Lake Street on what would have been Deona Marie's birthday. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

June 2021 — Minneapolis police on Hennepin Ave and Lake Street near where protesters have been holding space after the June 3rd and June 13th killings of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

June 2021 — A Minneapolis Police squad car drives over "Abolish The Police" graffiti on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

June 2021 — Minneapolis police park on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Police have been responding to protesters who have been gathered in the area following the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith.

June 2021 — The garden on Chicago Ave in George Floyd Square.

June 2021 — Traffic control measures put in place at George Floyd Square about 2 weeks after Minneapolis Public Works removed street barricades. The space has been community controlled since the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.

June 2021 — A memorial for Winston Smith on top of Seven Points parking ramp. Smith was killed on June 3rd by members of a Federal Task

June 2021 — Graffiti on top of the parking ramp at Lake & Girard. Winston Smith was killed by a Federal Task Force on June 3rd.

June 2021 — A memorial garden being built by protesters who have gathered since the June 3rd and June 13th killings of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

June 2021 — A memorial garden in Uptown Minneapolis where Winston Smith and Deona Marie were killed. Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2021. Deona Knajdek was killed 10 days later when a man drove his vehicle through barricades in place for those protesting the death of Smith.

June 2021 — A memorial for Deona Marie Knajdek. Deona was killed by a man who drove through barricades that were put in place to protect those protesting the June 3rd killing of Winston Smith by law enforcement.

June 2021 — Protesters paint the concrete barriers around a peace garden built by those protesting the June 3rd and June 13th deaths of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

June 2021 — A protest garden built outside the parking garage that Winston Smith and Deona Marie were killed at. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Winston Smith. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

July 2021 — The top of the parking ramp that Winston Smith was killed in. Winston Smith was killed by Hennepin and Ramsey County Sheriffs officers who were part of a Federal Task Force on June 3rd. 

On June 10th, Deona Marie was killed when a protester drove his vehicle through barricades setup to protect those protesting the death of Winston Smith.

July 2021 — "Wince Marie Peace Garden 4 Ever" written in chalk near where Winston Smith was killed.

July 2021 — The Winston Smith Memorial at the spot where he was killed by law enforcement.

July 2021 — A memorial garden on Lake/Girard in Uptown Minneapolis. The garden was built after the June 3rd law enforcement killing of Winston Smith and the death of Deona Marie 10 days later. Deona was killed when a man drove his vehicle through barricades put in place to protect those protesting the death of Winston Smith. The area has been occupied ever since.

July 2021 — "Outreach Experts" walk the streets of Downtown Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Protesters close down vehicle traffic on streets near the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorials in Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Protesters close down the streets near the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorials in Uptown Minneapolis. Winston Smith was killed by Hennepin and Ramsey County Sheriffs officers who were part of a Federal Task Force on June 3rd. 

On June 10th, Deona Marie was killed when a protester drove his vehicle through barricades setup to protect those protesting the death of Winston Smith.

July 2021 — Winston written on the side of the building next to the Deona Marie memorial.

July 2021 — A "sun dog" at George Floyd Square. Apparently sun dogs are rare in the summer?

July 2021 — "Wince Way", a protest zone in Uptown Minneapolis following the deaths of Winston Smith on June 3rd, 2021 and Deon Marie 10 days later.

July 2021 — Memorials for Winston Smith at the location he was killed by a Federal Task Force on June 3rd.

July 2021 — Firefighters put a dumpster fire out behind the Stella's Fish Cafe. The restaurant has said they suffered $53,000 in damage.

July 2021 — Casablanca Foods in South Minneapolis during a rainy evening.

July 2021 — Signs at George Floyd Square on a rainy night in Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Barricades placed at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Shortly after the "hot rodders" dispersed at Hennepin & Lagoon. The streets were barricaded during protests following Winston Smith being killed by police.

July 2021 — Minneapolis Police across the street from the "Wince Marie Peace Garden".

July 2021 — Protesters and who the police call "hot rodders" shut down streets in Uptown Minneapolis. Police moved in hours later and the crowd dispersed. Minneapolis Police declared an unlawful assembly but eventually left without making any arrests.

July 2021 — Minneapolis Police arrive at the "Wince Marie Peace Garden" after they respond to "hot rodder" and protester street closures a couple blocks away.

July 2021 — Protesters and who the police call "hot rodders" shut down streets in Uptown Minneapolis. Police moved in hours later and the crowd dispersed. Minneapolis Police also declared an unlawful assembly but eventually left without making any arrests.

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July 2021 — Downtown Minneapolis with wildfire haze.

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

July 2021 — The downtown Minneapolis business district as seen from the Walker Art Center,.

July 2021 — Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue. The space had been a protest zone after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades into the protesters.

July 2021 — Minneapolis Police outside what was the Wince Marie Memorial Garden. Private security and police cleared the lot and fencing was put up.July 17, 2021

July 2021 — Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue. The space had been a protest zone after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades into the protesters.

July 2021 — Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue. The space had been a protest zone after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades into the protesters.

July 2021 — Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue. The space had been a protest zone after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades into the protesters.

July 2021 — Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue. The space had been a protest zone after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades into the protesters.

July 2021 — Conflict Resolution Group at Seven Points. The security firm operated around Seven Points Mall following the federal law enforcement killing of Winston Smith the month prior.

July 2021 — Signs laying against newly installed barricades outside what was the Winston Smith and Deona Marie Memorials.

July 2021 — The Deona Marie Memorial after it was cleared in the morning by private security contractors.

July 2021 — Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue. The space had been a protest zone since June 3rd after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades that were put in place to protect protesters.

July 2021 — A security guard looks down at those on Lake Street with a pair of binoculars.

July 2021 — Private security company patrolling the mall that Winston Smith was killed by federal law enforcement officers the month prior.

July 2021 — Security guards and fencing around the parking garage that held memorials for Winston smith and Deona Marie.

July 2021 — Protesters climb the fence outside the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorials. The memorials had been cleared by private security contractors earlier in the morning.

July 2021 — A security guard with Conflict Resolution Group wearing a CRG patch at Seven Points Mall in Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Armed security from Conflict Resolution Group inside a fence at Seven Points Mall. The area was the site of protests following the killing of Winston Smith by federal law enforcement officers the month earlier.

July 2021 — Conflict Resolution Group at Seven Points Mall. The security company was contracted after protests following the federal law enforcement killing of Winston Smith the previous month.

July 2021 — Security lighting outside the parking ramp that Winston Smith was killed at.

July 2021 — A sign reading "Paramilitary contractors accountable to no one are running around uptown now." with "They assaulted someone last night." added to the bottom. The sign was seen after a private security company cleared and started to patrol the Winston Smith and Deona Marie Memorial sites.

July 2021 — A sign reading "We will not be silent so that you can remain comfortable!" on the security fencing around the Winston Smith and Deona Marie Memorials at Lake & Girard.

July 2021 — A handwritten sticker criticizing property ownership dynamics is affixed to a concrete wall in downtown Minneapolis. Reading “Landlords don’t ‘provide’ housing, they hold it ransom,” the message reflects growing public frustration with rising rents and the commodification of housing. Such small-scale urban protest art has become a recurring visual language across Minneapolis since the 2020s, echoing broader debates about housing justice and economic inequality.

July 2021 — A private security guard walks the grounds of a parking ramp with a dog.

July 2021 — A security guard at Seven Points Mall with a face covering turns his back.

July 2021 — 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.

July 2021 — A sign that reads "Wince Way" behind the newly installed security fencing outside the Lake & Girard parking ramp and Wince Marie Garden.

July 2021 — A Minneapolis fire truck as seen from above.

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

July 2021 — 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.

July 2021 — 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.

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

July 2021 — The former Pillsbury flour mill near downtown Minneapolis. It's since been renovated into condos.

July 2021 — Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

July 2021 — 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.

July 2021 — A Metro Transit surveillance camera system setup outside the flagship Target Store.

July 2021 — "Love Hope Unity" written in a parking lot on Franklin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

July 2021 — 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.

July 2021 — Mill Ruins Park near downtown Minneapolis with Canadian wildfire smoke.

July 2021 — Smoke in Minneapolis from the Canadian wildfires makes the view of downtown hazy. Seen from Minneapolis North Loop.

July 2021 — Bikers biking down the Midtown Greenway while wildfire smoke from Canada blankets Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square during a Canadian wildfire smoke filled evening.

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

July 2021 — 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.

July 2021 — Smoke from Canadian wildfires in Minneapolis as seen from above Interstate 35W.

July 2021 — 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.

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August 2021 — Fencing around the Minneapolis police fifth precinct police station.

August 2021 — The "Community Living Room" in the former O'Reilly Auto Parts lot.

August 2021 — A memorial for Emmett Till at the Say Their Names Memorial near George Floyd Square.

August 2021 — A memorial for Leneesha Columbus, who was shot and killed on July 5th, 2020 near George Floyd Square.

August 2021 — A sticker reading "BARRICADE MATERIAL" referring to the heavy use of just about anything available to create barricades in the streets during unrest.

August 2021 — They can't cage our rage, abolush everything flyer seen in South Minneapolis.

August 2021 — The wooden "Justice For George Floyd" signs sit in front yards of many homes on Park Avenue near George Floyd Square.

August 2021 — "Fuck Proud Boys" and "ACAB" written under a bridge in South Minneapolis.

August 2021 — "Abolish Prisons" written on a bridge in South Minneapolis.

August 2021 — "Defund Police Please?" written on a street curb in South Minneapolis.

August 2021 — Development of apartments at 112 East Lalke Street. The property was formerly a tobacco shop destroyed during unrest.

August 2021 — The Coliseum Building on East Lake Street.

August 2021 — Recently re-opened Wendy's as seen from the back of the Coliseum Building. The building was destroyed by fire on May 28th.

August 2021 — Community space on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Lake Street where variety shows have been held along with the growing of a garden.

August 2021 — A "Days without answers" sign at George Floyd Square.

August 2021 — Development continuing on the I-35W & Lake Street station.

August 2021 — A car wash across the street from the Minneapolis police fifth precinct.

August 2021 — A Mobile Pharmacy outside what will become a new Walgreens store on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Walgreens will move into what was the Office Depot store that was damaged during the Minneapolis Uprising.

August 2021 — Storefronts still covered in murals on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2021 — A sign reading "Extreme Fire Danger" "Please be careful!" in the Iron Range in northern Minnesota.

August 2021 — A sign reading "No Campfires" during the Minnesota drought as seen near Isabella, Minnesota.

August 2021 — A protester rides a Scooter across barricades that read "Winston Smith" in Uptown Minneapolis on Lake Street.

August 2021 — "Stop The Cover Up" painted on a concrete barrier outside the parking ramp where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement.

August 2021 — The US Bank Branch on Lake Street being rebuilt.

August 2021 — A burned light post across the street from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct.

August 2021 — The Stop-N-Shop gas station across from the fifth precinct being renovated after being damaged during unrest.

August 2021 — The Stop N Shop car wash across from the Minneapolis Police fifth precinct.