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18-Aug-2024

‘Southwest Soldiers,’ Kaliq Crosby

I read about a new series of murals funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities in Southwest DC decorating the walls of an underpass, so the three of us went to check them out. They weren’t the easiest thing to photograph, due to poor lighting, parked cars, busy bike lanes on either side of the roadway and traffic traveling through the underpass, but I managed to get all of them, one way or another (and lived to tell the tale).

This mural honors the commitment and sacrifices of African Americans and their embrace of new technology for good deeds globally. The design pays tribute to veterans in the Navy Yard, Marine Barracks, Bolling Air Force Base and beyond.

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Zoltán Balogh29-Aug-2024 13:04
Simply magnificent! V
Apostolos Tikopoulos25-Aug-2024 16:54
A beautiful mural and a great tribute to their sacrifices. V
Julie Oldfield21-Aug-2024 01:58
This is a great tribute to their sacrifices and accomplishments. V
bill friedlander20-Aug-2024 15:38
A fine mural and nice capture of it. V
Charlene Ambrose20-Aug-2024 06:51
You did a great job capturing this one. Very nice! V
Dan Opdal20-Aug-2024 06:38
Beautiful shot, Helen. Very nicely done! V
Richard Chu20-Aug-2024 02:43
You capture this mural beautifully! V
Dennis Hoyne20-Aug-2024 00:59
A lovely tribute, and so nicely photographed.
hayl20-Aug-2024 00:49
You photographed it perfectly. I hope it’s easy to view by the people zipping through the underpass.
Dan Greenberg19-Aug-2024 22:50
It is beautiful and you captured it perfectly. ~BV~
Mairéad19-Aug-2024 21:41
A fine capture of this well executed mural.
larose forest photos19-Aug-2024 20:20
This is quite stunning. I'm glad you went and captured this so we can share in it..Despite the difficulties you mention capturing this, you'd never know, because this shot is just wonderful, sharp, clear, with great light. V
Tom Munson19-Aug-2024 19:06
It was sure worth the effort. Beautiful mural.
janescottcumming19-Aug-2024 18:51
A beautiful mural well photographed! V
Hank Vander Velde19-Aug-2024 18:11
Nice, well captured mural Helen.
globalgadabout19-Aug-2024 14:49
a sense of both dignity and duty emerges clearly in a well fashioned artwork....good on you for persisting in the face of so many challenges..
Blandine Mangin19-Aug-2024 14:34
beautiful artsork ! v
Carl Carbone19-Aug-2024 14:19
You did a fine job. I would have never guessed the meaning of this mural.
Jeremy19-Aug-2024 13:02
Very good shot of the mural despite all the constraints on site, V
Dave Petersen Photography19-Aug-2024 11:39
An amazing artwork captured with great clarity and detail. The information you included enhances the power of this image very nicely. V+
joseantonio19-Aug-2024 07:48
nice capture of this beautiful mural.V.
Milan Vogrin19-Aug-2024 06:59
Nice details. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal19-Aug-2024 06:17
This is a wonderful mural, and a great shot of it. V