A Closed Memorial – Martin Luther King Jr. During the 2013 Shutdown

Captured on 35mm film during the 2013 U.S. federal government shutdown, this photograph documents the temporary closure of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Barriers, closure signs, and visitors looking on serve as a reminder of a unique moment in American history when many national parks and memorials were closed to the public. Photographed with a Nikon FM, the timeless character of black-and-white film enhances the documentary nature of the scene, preserving a historical event through the lens of analog photography. #MartinLutherKingJrMemorial #WashingtonDC #DistrictOfColumbia #GovernmentShutdown #History #DocumentaryPhotography #FilmPhotography #35mmFilm #BlackAndWhitePhotography #NationalParkService #Memorial #ArchitecturePhotography #HistoricMoment #StreetPhotography #NikonFM #EngelPhotography