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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Capitol building fenced off

I snapped this photo prior to President Biden's inauguration. I believe this speaks not only to the American experience at the time but more specifically to the tension the citizens of Washington DC felt. This was a very difficult time and was almost impossible to comprehend that my backyard had been turned into a maze of fences and check points. I still ride my bike along the same path and reflect on the emotions I felt when I saw this with my own eyes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Copyright: © Eric Trefney