The Alaskan Way Viaduct was an elevated freeway that ran along the Seattle waterfront, providing incredible views to all who traveled it. In 2019, in an effort to reclaim the waterfront, the city began tearing it down. Before the demolition began, people were invited to gather on the Viaduct one last time. This experimental piece is a reflection of that day, and of a population coming to terms with a rapidly changing city. Editor: Ben Kaplan Cinematographer: Ben Ericson Colorist: Jeff Tillotson, Lightpress Stills: Jake Knapp Archival Audio: ‘Death', 1968, Verite Productions ‘Give Yourself the Green Light', 1954, General Motors Archival Photography: Stephen Cysewski, flickr.com/photos/cysewski Seattle Municipal Archives, flickr.com/photos/seattlemunicipalarchives John Henderson, flickr.com/photos/jbhthescots Performance: Muckleshoot Tribe

The last days of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Digital and Film. Edit: Ben Kaplan / Colorist: Jeff Tillotson / Still Photographs: Jake Knapp