tim matsui

Visual journalist and Doc Filmmaker. Human trafficking, healthcare, food systems, energy, environment. Director of

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@AliciaVera @kristenchick Proud of you too. Brave.

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Summer Things, Pandemic Style.
Free, public COVID-19 testing came to town. It’s part of a county-wide campaign to understand the prevalence—at this moment—of the Coronavirus in the community.
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The virus came late… https://t.co/QJSnliOWfD

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I wrote a thing. Did I or didn't I have Covid? Either way, it sucked.
A Fever, a Swab, a Blood Draw, a Shrug. https://t.co/Bm5vqeB7ll

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@ItsKelseyHamlin It's the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment out of JBLM. They've done this for yrs--could see from my Ballard apt. out over the locks/shilshole

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@lindseywasson @davidmryder Definitely unsettling. They picked me out of the crowd after they took the intersection, using a spotlight from the Bearcat. Makes for horrible lens flare...🙄

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Omak, redux.
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The washingtonpost published a story today (link in profile) on how armed militia groups are responding to small town Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
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That includes the rally and march we visited a… https://t.co/DgNKskIh9c

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The March of Silence....that was a whole lotta people! #seatleprotest #marchofsilence #blmseattle #BlackLivesMatter

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Silence Sounding Louder than Ever

People were on the sidewalks, still walking north to Judkins park to join the march, when the front of the it rounded the corner.

Cyclists riding ahead of the crowd blocked off… https://t.co/Ye7nihAHRQ

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@lindseywasson Waaaaiiit...that was you getting a heli ride?!? @davidmryder and his drone are no match. And I’m jealous.

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Inside the CHAZ.

What is it, really? An ANTIFA stronghold? A refuge of domestic terrorists? Do I need my passport?

Following stories in the media, and social media, there are many rumors: there is fear, anger, and… https://t.co/mMuvZKQvZF

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@lindseywasson I see why you prefer Twitter. Schoolin’ me. ;) Thx for the update, say hi to @davidmryder if you see him.

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@chaseburnsy @TheStranger Aw geez...don't you just love a good rights grab? PS Thanks for the hospitality--hope you didn't lose your shoe!

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What’s going on up there?

Two women asked as I wormed my way out of the crowd. The umbrellas and packed bodies left them blind, the organizer’s arguments and encouragement unheard over the chanting crowd.

The line… https://t.co/b2bu2jsFRK

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I’m sorry I missed this peaceful march today, but @mattmillsphoto was there. And he made this image.

I feel moments like these must be shared.
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A scene from today’s peaceful ‘We Want to Live’ protest march in… https://t.co/uhAPiraT33

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The Revolution will be Streamed Live?

Last night, on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, (see previous post) I was surprised by how many were live streaming the demonstration.

While I heard comments about having visual… https://t.co/ZTYPSmRoDc

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Turf War.

At Seattle’s East Precinct, in the densely populated neighborhood of Capitol Hill, a turf war is playing out between Seattle Police (SPD) and protestors.

A part of the citywide Black Lives Matter… https://t.co/wa9vypiH8Y

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@photogenna @annehelen Aww, thanks @photogenna ! From across the world too!

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@ebboyd Thanks so much for the share!

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@ebboyd Thx @ebboyd for the share!

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@ebboyd I don't know about 'great' ;) I barely made it through a five-day weekend. Exhausting. Props to the photogs who've been on this since Feb like @davidmryder @lindseywasson @granthindsley @jasonredmond (hope I got the right @ for you Jason). But thx ! @ebboyd