Notebook

World Cup
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

World Cup

Team USA beat the Australians 2-0 on June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington, USA to advance to the knockout round. Scenes from the street outside the stadium.

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Cocaleros
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

Cocaleros

The history of struggle in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

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Olmsted
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

Olmsted

Landscape architects are aware of the impact of the Olmsted Brothers. The rest of us are familiar with their legacy of green swaths across the North American continent. Seattle is no exception, with a series of interlinked spaces for the enjoyment and beautification of an already spectacular setting.

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Bigfoot Revisited
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

Bigfoot Revisited

A bushy, white-bearded man stands outside Kane Hall twice each week, teaching UW students his version of the truth. Posing riddles and rhymes to passing students, he has been spreading his message on the UW campus since the early '80s. (Note: This story ran in the UW Daily on October 14, 1997.)

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Recent Work
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

Recent Work

Ongoing work from Seattle and travels around the West Coast of the USA.

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