A Trip to the Desert
Fueled by binge watching Breaking Bad over the rainy winter, Breanne and I took a trip out to the much dryer Central Washington where we found some tall desert sand dunes overlooking the Columbia River. The place was called White Bluffs and was adjacent to the Hanford Nuclear site, where research was conducted that led to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. This was the first time we checked out the other side of the Cascades and we were impressed by the dramatic difference in scenery.
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Emerald City Comicon for Seattle Children's Hospital
The Star Wars 501st and their Rebel Legion counterparts, both fan-based Star Wars organizations raising money through appearances for charity, invaded Emerald City Comicon 2017. This exciting event raised over $23,000 in donations for the Seattle Children's Hospital. Photography by Anthony Allison.
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The Rain Finally Let Up...
The rain finally let up for a couple days in Seattle. Here are some photos from walking around my neighborhood in West Seattle.
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Photos from the Seattle St. Patrick's Day Parade with the 501st Legion
A rainy Saturday in March did not stop the 501st Legion from taking part in a lively St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the Irish Heritage Club. Bagpipes echoed throughout the streets beginning on James St and heading north to Westlake Center, where the festival continued via a short monorail ride to Seattle Center. The costumed Stormtroopers were asked to escort St. Patrick himself, as well as Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Galway, Ireland Mayor Noel Larkin to the stage.
Photography by Anthony Allison.
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Photos from the 501st Armor Building Panel Discussion at ECCC
During Emerald City Comicon 2017, the 501st held an armor building panel where they discussed how they built their Stormtrooper armor. Members offered tips, tricks, and lots of insight into how to build the kits and held an engaging question and answer session. Photography by Anthony Allison.
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Even Bad Guys use Public Transportation
In true flash mob style, Garrison Titan kitted up in the Angle Lake Park and Ride to take the light rail up to Downtown Seattle where the Emerald City Comicon was being hosted. Newspapers and books were in hand like any normal commute, and the reactions were great.
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The Star Wars 501st Legion at the Everett Silvertips Hockey Game — 1.22.2017
I had the pleasure of photographing the 501st Legion during their appearance for the Everett Silvertips (WHL) Star Wars hockey night. The 501st Legion is a fan-based organization dedicated to the construction of cinema-accurate Star Wars costumes who make public appearances for social functions and charitable events worldwide. This specific garrison, or local unit, is called Garrison Titan and is based in Washington State. Even though most members are apart of the dark side in costume, they are genuinely a great group of people whose love and excitement for one of the greatest movie series is contagious.
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The Disappearing Town in Washington
The town of North Cove on the Washington Coast has been steadily eroding from the Pacific Ocean for decades, losing up to 200 feet of ground per year at the appropriately named Washaway Beach. Erosion has already claimed hundreds of houses, as well as a lighthouse, school, cannery, and a post office over the last century — and more homes fall each year. I took what will be my first of many trips to Washaway Beach to see what this battle between man and nature looks like.
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