Highlighting Portland through street photography and portraits of strangers

Highlighting Portland through street photography and portraits of strangers

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 pho…