The Instagram account, Pale Blue Wave, featured this portrait of Natalie Bouldin. It was captured on St. Johns Bridge on Jan. 13, 2024. Pale Blue Wave has more than 80,000 followers on Instagram.
courtesy of Pale Blue Wave
Pale Blue Wave, an Instagram profile with more than 80,000 followers, highlights impromptu photos and portraits of strangers around Portland, mainly taken in downtown. The photographer who created the Pale Blue Wave account says he appreciates the style of the residents he sees walking around. In the videos, some Portlanders appear surprised and flattered to be noticed on their commutes going about their day. The interactions and on-the-spot photo shoots take place quickly, typically lasting about 10 minutes or less. We hear more from Ryan, the photographer behind Pale Blue Wave, about his project.
Editor’s note: We are only using Ryan’s first name to protect his privacy.
The Instagram account user, Pale Blue Wave, captured this scene in St. Johns on Dec. 20, 2023. The profile has more than 80,000 followers on the social media platform.
courtesy of Pale Blue Wave
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