Artist Naomi Likayi with Downtown Portland Mural

Artist Naomi Likayi sits contemplatively before her vibrant street mural at Portland's World Trade Center, her dark curls framing a direct, confident gaze. The abstract artwork behind her flows in bold blues, purples, and whites across the concrete wall, while warm afternoon light illuminates her olive jumpsuit and plaid flannel jacket. Her relaxed pose on the brick pavement suggests both ownership of her creative work and connection to the urban environment that serves as her canvas.

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Caption

Muralist Naomi Likayi poses with her commissioned artwork on the boarded World Trade Center building in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Description

Artist Naomi Likayi sits contemplatively before her vibrant street mural at Portland's World Trade Center, her dark curls framing a direct, confident gaze. The abstract artwork behind her flows in bold blues, purples, and whites across the concrete wall, while warm afternoon light illuminates her olive jumpsuit and plaid flannel jacket. Her relaxed pose on the brick pavement suggests both ownership of her creative work and connection to the urban environment that serves as her canvas.

Location

World Trade Center, Portland, Oregon, United States

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Subject

Street Artist Portrait Mural Art Portland Oregon Downtown African American Woman Creative Professional Public Art

Keywords

World Trade Center Sitting Pose Brick Pavement Abstract Design Blue Purple White Plaid Flannel Olive Jumpsuit Curly Hair Gold Earrings Urban Setting Concrete Wall Afternoon Light Confident Expression Artist Signature Street Art Alliance Boarded Building Contemporary Art Pacific Northwest

Technical

Captured: January 10, 2021
Camera: GFX 100
Lens: Fujifilm Fujinon GF23mm F4 R LM WR
Focal length: 23 mm
Aperture: ƒ/7.1
Shutter: 1/125 s
ISO: 400
Resolution: 9284 × 6963 (64.6 MP)
File size: 16 MB

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