August 2020 archive

Social Distancing and Drive In Movies at Tysons Corner Center

Taking Care Tysons

Tysons, Virginia

Presently, the world is adapting to changes to everyday life. With this in mind, these are photos of social distancing changes implemented at Tysons Corner Center during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although we are not yet back to normal, you can visit, walkthrough, and do some shopping. Of course, I have missed my assignments there, so this was an appropriate first assignment back since February!

Social Distancing reminders at Tysons Corner Center
Social Distancing reminders at Tysons Corner Center

Throughout the center, there are stickers showing a six-foot distance with reminders to stay apart from those who you do not reside. Additionally, there are hand sanitizing stations that are touchless. At their ‘Taking Care’ website, all the policy changes with respect to social distancing are explained so that you can view them prior to visiting.

Taking Care Tysons
Tysons Corner Center sign for ‘Taking Care’ during the Covid-19 pandemic

While I was making these photos, I noticed many people taking advantage of the changes. The sanitizing stations were frequently used as people walked through entrances. Also, most shoppers wear masks and keep their distance moving through the large hallways. At this time, I am encouraged. The Tysons community is working together to lessen the effects of the coronavirus so that we can hopefully return to normal.

Drive in Movies

To give the community more of an opportunity to get out of the house, Tysons Corner Center also hosts a series of drive-in movies. Additionally, it is a fund raiser for Second Story. With your donation, you can get in to see the feature with your car tailgate as a seat! Their next show is this Friday, August 14, so visit their site to get their details to start next weekend!

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2020 Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles photos Expiring

Alexandria, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Alexandria, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media

Tysons, Virginia

The photos from the 2020 Spring Freestyles are expiring! We hope everyone has been staying safe since this event. In the light of a lock down that started right after this, we know things have been very different. Still it has been nice to go back to see these images. Before they are archived, you can see the 11,000+ photos here:

2020 DC Area Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles at TimeLine Media

Richmond, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Richmond, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media

Professional Competitions

To end the weekend events, there was a professional competition. On this occasion there were two different categories in two different styles. Of course there were heats for Smooth and Rhythm dances. Additionally they had heats for mentors dancing with new staff. In this case, newer dance instructors could gain experience preparing, and competing with an experienced dancer. As can be seen in these images, it is hard to tell them apart! After all, they took the extra time to train and prepare! Surely it paid off in some awesome images.

Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Silver Spring, MD and Tysons, VA Arthur Murray studios ©TimeLine Media
Silver Spring, MD and Tysons, VA Arthur Murray studios ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Chevy Chase, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Chevy Chase, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray professional competition ©TimeLine Media
Alexandria, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media
Alexandria, Virginia Arthur Murray dance studio ©TimeLine Media

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TEDx Tysons Headshots

TEDxTysons headshots in the studio ©TimeLine Media

Studio Portraits

While in the studio last year, I reserved some time to make headshots for TEDx Tysons contributors. These were all done prior to the pandemic lock down. At this time they still had speaking and other events to prepare. From speaker coaching, venue logistics, and coordinating volunteers, it is a team effort to pull them off.

With this in mind, I wanted to contribute more than just the event photos to their efforts. I have been exposed to some incredible people while photographing these events. Of course, the talks and the speakers are as inspiring as you have seen on videos.

However, I have been equally inspired by the people working behind the scenes. They are driven to build a community in Tysons. Moreover, they create places for discussion with other attendees between talks. It is here that I see the power of what they are building. These ideas as spreading face to face, not on an internet comment board.

TEDxTysons headshots in the studio ©TimeLine Media
TEDx Tysons headshots in the studio ©TimeLine Media

By all means they are planning to return to their events once this is all over. For now, they have many presentations available on their YouTube channel. It is inspiring to listen, absorb, and participate!

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