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The Words of the Prophets

The aftermath of a Washington D.C. riot May 31 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd. The bicyclist stopped to read the message written on the building wall, and I thought it was a profound moment. The effect of this captured moment reminds me of the 1960s song, The Sounds of Silence.

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Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States of America
Copyright: © Cindy Vasko