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Against the Pearl District's vibrant street art, three figures maintain natural distances along a sun-dappled sidewalk, unknowingly embodying social distancing before the concept entered our collective consciousness. A magnificent owl mural with outstretched wings dominates the brick wall, its piercing gaze overseeing the scene as golden hour light bathes the urban canvas. Two women stand apart examining the artwork while a third figure retreats into shadow, creating an unintentional tableau of personal space and solitary contemplation.

Solitary Figures Beneath Portland's Watchful Wings

Visitors naturally space themselves while admiring street art in Portland's Pearl District, inadvertently practicing social distancing in this pre-pandemic scene.

A lone white sedan crosses the eerily deserted intersection of West Burnside Street in Portland's Pearl District, capturing the profound stillness of the early COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The iconic Powell's Books storefront dominates the right side of the frame, its familiar red and gold signage a stark contrast to the vacant sidewalks that would normally bustle with literary enthusiasts. Overcast skies mirror the somber mood of this historic moment, while modern high-rise towers loom in the background, silent witnesses to the city's sudden pause.

Empty Burnside Street During COVID Lockdown

West Burnside Street sits nearly vacant during the COVID-19 lockdown, with Powell's City of Books and the Pearl District's urban landscape captured in an unprecedented moment of stillness.