Gale's journey through a politically charged and emotionally heavy Portland reveals how external events like elections can deeply affect local environments, particularly during fall's dark months.
He noted, "Everyone in the city seemed to be confronting a similar struggle, but confronting it alone, while also assuming everyone else felt the same." This highlights the individual vs. collective experience.
As Thanksgiving approached, Portland seemed to lurch under an amorphous shadow, exacerbated by low political engagement and the onset of seasonal depression.
Gale sought to play photographer as an emotional meteorologist, capturing the feelings associated with the collective uncertainty and seasonal affective disorder experienced by many.
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