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Mason Trinca

Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race

Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race. August 2020. Police officers and emergency workers near a man associated with a right-wing group who was fatally shot at a protest in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 29.

The New York Times
Mason Trinca

Destruction of Talent

Destruction of Talent. September 2020. Abandoned vehicles are seen covered in fire retardant as destruction is seen throughout Talent, Oregon. The 2020 Oregon wildfires were the most destructive in Oregon's history. One of those fires, the Alameda Fire, nearly wiped out the town of Talent and Phoenix off the map.

The Washington Post
Mason Trinca

Inside the Scorched Towns of Talent and Phoenix, Ore

Inside the Scorched Towns of Talent and Phoenix, Ore. September 2020. A neighborhood is seen destroyed from the Alameda Fire in Talent, Oregon. The 2020 Oregon wildfires were the most destructive in Oregon's history. One of those fires, the Alameda Fire, nearly wiped out the town of Talent and Phoenix off the map.

The Washington Post
Mason Trinca

Battle of Downtown Portland

U.S. District Court Building, Portland, Oregon. Battle of Downtown Portland. July 2020. A protester waves a peace sign as dozens of federal officers fire tear gas canisters into the crowds before retreating to the U.S. District Court building in Portland, Oregon. In 2020 Portland's protests against police brutality sparked a federal crackdown. Night after night, federal officers and protesters clashed in front of federal buildings in downtown Portland.

The New York Times
Mason Trinca

Battle of Downtown Portland

Chapman Square, Portland, Oregon. Battle of Downtown Portland. July 2020. A protester waves an American Flag as tear gas fills the air on July 21, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. 2020 Portland's protests against police brutality sparked a federal crackdown. Night after night, federal officers and protesters clashed in front of federal buildings in downtown Portland.

The New York Times