CITY ON LOCKDOWN
01 20 2021
On January 6, 2021 a mob stormed the US Capitol.
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In an effort to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, the government placed our nation’s Capitol under lockdown. These images capture the events that unfolded in the days that followed. The accompanying quotes were gathered from the few individuals who were in Washington, D.C. at the time. To protect their privacy, each quote has been randomly paired with a photograph.
"I have never seen anything like this in the US. Last time I saw this was in my home country of South Sudan. I just hope it stays peaceful"
"My mother is really scared, she wants me to leave the city and stay at my sister's"
"I have seen violence like this in my country Venezuela, but I never thougt it would happen here. Seeing all this military here makes me scared for me and my family."
"What will our kids think of this in the future?"
"I miss a time where I could sleep wherever I wanted. Now, this place feels like Iraq."
"I have never seem this many soldiers in an American city, but if anything happens we are ready."
"It is easier to see darkness. However, even in the darkest conrners of the world light always finds a way to shine" Gustavo Candelas