Notebook

Anthem: 250
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

Anthem: 250

America at 250 is reflected on the streets of Seattle. Stars and Stripes is ever-present, whether in a symbolic, economic, or more formal sense.

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The Buzz
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

The Buzz

I returned to Seattle in 2007 and shortly began documenting notable coffee shops.

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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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Occupy
Michael Barkin Michael Barkin

Occupy

This is the Occupy Movement of 2011 in Seattle. The mortgage crisis was in full swing and the economy in tatters. Seattle was also experiencing the beginning of a local housing crisis, as properties were being foreclosed on and swooped up by investors. The city would never be the same.

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