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I Spent March and April Documenting the Deserted Streets of Seattle

Over the course of those 6 weeks, I set out to document the city of Seattle as it’s never been seen before: a city of dense population and traffic, completely and utterly abandoned.

By: Nate Luebbe + Save to a List

For the last 6 weeks the city of Seattle has been a ghost town. With major lockdown orders issued, hundreds of millions of Americans stayed home in a united front against an invisible threat. Major city streets were left empty, downtown was abandoned, and playgrounds were deserted. Seattle, once a thriving metropolis of several million people, became silent nearly overnight.

Over the course of those 6 weeks, I set out to document the city of Seattle as it’s never been seen before: a city of dense population and traffic, completely and utterly abandoned. 

Equipment Used

Drone:
DJI Mavic 2

Cameras:
a7R iii
a7 iii

Lenses:
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM
Sony 70-200mm f/4

Filters:
Breakthrough Photography CPL, ND

Slider:
Rhino Arc II

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