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01-Mar-2020

Too late to see the exhibit now

A lot of people were viewing the exhibit while listening to commentary on their cell phones, like this woman, who was passing by a work of art made from wool titled “Nebula 22&23,” by Ramona Sakiestewa (Hopi), in 2009 that I wasn’t able to photograph. Unfortunately, the Smithsonian Institution is closing all its museums as well as the National Zoo on Saturday until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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From the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery website:

“Women have long been the creative force behind Native American art, yet their individual contributions have been largely unrecognized, instead treated as anonymous representations of entire cultures. ‘Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists’ explores the artistic achievements of Native women and establishes their rightful place in the art world.”

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Even seagulls can be majestic, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 S
1/125s f/5.0 at 70.0mm iso5000 hide exif
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Julie Oldfield16-Mar-2020 00:38
This whole thing is crazy.
Dave Petersen Photography15-Mar-2020 14:10
A wonderful story telling composition with a spontaneous feeling. An excellent capture Helen. VV++
Jeff Real14-Mar-2020 14:21
What a well executed composition with impeccable timing!
This is great!
V
Charlene Ambrose14-Mar-2020 03:38
Great capture to tell this story. Hopefully all the proactive closures will help the virus level off. V
Gill Kopy14-Mar-2020 03:11
Love your shot here - nicely composed and timed to catch the visitor. V
PS The next few weeks are going to be interesting !!!!
larose forest photos14-Mar-2020 01:07
Our museums and galleries are now closed too. Your lovely shot illustrates your commentary well, too late now. Hopefully things will only get better as summer comes. V
Dennis Hoyne13-Mar-2020 23:56
A sad state of affairs!
Hank Vander Velde13-Mar-2020 23:44
Everything is closing here too for several weeks Helen.
Nirvan Hope13-Mar-2020 22:57
More time to go out in nature! A major time of re-assessment on many levels for many.
Nick Paoni13-Mar-2020 22:15
Yup, life is changing all over the country.
joseantonio13-Mar-2020 19:46
it´s amazing to see how this is changing our ways of living.V.
Blandine Mangin13-Mar-2020 18:28
very nice candid ! v
John Reynolds LRPS13-Mar-2020 17:46
Lots of things cancelled or postponed over here too.
William Barletta13-Mar-2020 16:51
An interesting composition that tells a story ~V~