PRESIDENTIAL INAGURATION

THE FIRST PAGES OF A NEW CHAPTER IN AMERICA

Without knowing who would win the 2024 election, I booked a trip to DC for Inauguration Day months in advance. I had no idea what to expect, would there be chaos if Trump won? or if Harris won? Luckily, it was a rather cold and calm day. Even the day prior’s protest at the Lincoln Memorial gave no sign of any direct hostility from anyone on either side. Due to the cold weather, the inauguration would be held inside Capital One Arena instead of the traditional Western Front of the US Capitol. This would be the first time since Raegan’s Inauguration in ‘85 that this event would be moved indoors. These images are a photographic portrait of that cold, historic day.

Crowd of people at a protest or rally, many wearing hats and warm clothing, with one woman wearing a white hat that has 'TRUMP 2024' written on it.
People at an outdoor event, with a woman in a pink coat and white fur hat, a young man in black, and a man with a jacket featuring a large graphic of Donald Trump wearing an American flag pattern, under a blue canopy during sunset.
Crowd of protesters at the National Mall in Washington D.C., with the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol building in the background, holding signs and banners.
A man wearing a red 'Make America Great Again' hat and a suit holds a decorated belt with '2024 TRUMP VA-NCE' written on it, pointing to it with a finger.
An elderly man wearing a fur coat and a patterned beanie holds a political poster depicting a man in a suit with a thumbs-up sign and an elephant. To his right, a large painting shows a similar figure giving a thumbs-up, with the White House and the Capitol in the background.
A man with a white beard, glasses, wearing a Santa hat with the inscription "MAGA", giving a thumbs up at a crowd gathering during a protest or rally on a city street.
A woman being interviewed at a public event, with a puppet character holding a microphone marked 'Ask America with Edgar'. The woman has dark hair, a white scarf, and is wearing a brown coat. The puppet is blue with big eyes, wearing a pink beanie and a plaid shirt. There are many people in the background wearing winter clothing.
A woman with long hair confronts a bearded man with a headset at a protest outside a government building, with police officers and other protesters in the background, holding signs urging repentance and faith.
A person kneeling on the pavement writing with white chalk, with words like "THEY" and "LOVE" visible. Other people are standing around, some holding signs."
Street scene in Washington D.C. with the U.S. Capitol building in the background, police officers and pedestrians on the street, American flags lining the sides, and traffic signs visible.
Street vendor stall selling Trump and patriotic merchandise with a person in winter clothing and other pedestrians on a city street.
A man wearing a red sequined jacket, black gloves, sunglasses, and a red 'Make America Great Again' hat standing beside a person with a white jacket with 'FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!' written in red on the back, in an urban setting with other people and office buildings around.
Man with dreadlocks wearing a red Trump 2024 hat, points to chain with a Trump-themed pendant, in front of a white wall.
A helicopter flying in the sky behind leafless tree branches.
The White House with an American flag in front, trees, and a helicopter flying in the sky.
White building facade with multiple windows decorated with American flags on flagpoles.