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2019 Black Friday

Warby Parker location at Tysons Corner Center on Black Friday
Warby Parker location at Tysons Corner Center on 2019 Black Friday

Tysons Corner Center

Last week was 2019 Black Friday – the busiest shopping day at Tysons Corner Center. In light of it being a couple of years since I have been here the day after Thanksgiving, it was a spectacle! The Macerich marketing team wanted me to get some great images specifically of the crowds. In general, there was no area inside that was not filled with shoppers. Moreover, there was significant traffic coming into the center in cars!

Digital board in Aviary Court at Tysons Corner Center crowded with shoppers
Digital board in Aviary Court at Tysons Corner Center crowded with shoppers
BrandBox area at Tysons Corner Center with a heavy shopping crowd
BrandBox area at Tysons Corner Center with a heavy shopping crowd
Escalators and LPQ at Tysons Corner Center with lots of holiday shoppers
Escalators and LPQ at Tysons Corner Center with lots of holiday shoppers
Lower level looking up 3 levels at Tysons Corner Center during holiday shopping
Lower level looking up 3 levels at Tysons Corner Center during holiday shopping

The open area overlooking the levels from the 3rd Floor Food court is an especially nice viewpoint. Because of the nice large skylight windows, this sunny day really had a lot of light streaming in. Hopefully everyone braved the conditions and finished all their shopping!

Upper level looking down 3 levels at Tysons Corner Center during Black Friday
Upper level looking down 3 levels at Tysons Corner Center during holiday shopping
Traffic in and out of Tysons Corner Center on 2019 Black Friday
Traffic in and out of Tysons Corner Center on Black Friday

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Affordable Housing – Tysons Partnership

Tysons Partnership Forum at Freddie Mac ©TimeLine Media

Freddie Mac, McLean, VA

Prior to Thanksgiving, I photographed an Affordable Housing event for the Tysons Partnership. As much as I relish photographing the soaring towers that are changing the skyline, having access to housing is an important issue that does not get as much attention. It was important to realize that this was part of the Comprehensive Plan for Tysons.

Sol Glasner introducing Debby Jenkins at a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Sol Glasner introducing Debby Jenkins at a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Debby Jenkins, Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily, Freddie Mac speaking ©TimeLine Media
Debby Jenkins, Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily, Freddie Mac
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This was another event in which the Partnership exposed me to a new venue in Tysons. The Freddie Mac headquarters is another high-tech building among a sprawling campus of buildings. On this occasion there were panels and speakers presenting ideas to achieve the housing goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Afterwards, the attendees broke into groups to start hashing out some of the details. Of course, this is not something that would be solved in one meeting. However, this was a very tangible look at the process of how collaborations like this will create a future community!

Debby Jenkins, Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily, Freddie Mac 
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Sol Glasner speaking at a Tysons Forum ©TimeLine Media
Sol Glasner speaking at a Tysons Partnership Forum at Freddie Mac HQ ©TimeLine Media
John McGranahan moderating a panel discussion for the Tysons Partnership
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John McGranahan moderating a panel discussion for the Tysons Partnership
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John McGranahan moderating a panel discussion for the Tysons Partnership
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Forum Discussions

Dalia Palchik speaking at Housing Diversification and Affordability in Tysons – Forum at Freddie Mac HQ ©TimeLine Media
Dalia Palchik speaking at Housing Diversification and Affordability in Tysons – Forum at Freddie Mac HQ ©TimeLine Media

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Kris Allen 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting

Santa introduces Kris Allen on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Santa introduces Kris Allen on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

The Plaza – Tysons, VA

Kris Allen returned to Tysons for the 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting event. Prior to this year, he had visited in 2016 at the holidays for the same occasion. Still I don’t think Santa thinks that Kris will be stealing his job anytime soon! In contrast to the last time Kris performed, the weather was markedly colder out on the Plaza.

Kris Allen 2019 performing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Tysons Corner Center
Kris Allen 2019 performing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Tysons Corner Center
Kris Allen performs at the 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting event on the Plaza
Kris Allen performs at the 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting event on the Plaza
Kris Allen 2019 performing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Tysons Corner Center

Plaza Christmas Tree

While the concert was still going on, I walked through the Plaza away from the Concourse. Straightaway you can see the beautiful curving urban design of the space. Previously, I made my favorite image of the Plaza from this fire pit. Although the sky did not have the nice blue color that the original had, I still attempt to get this photo every year. When all the lights on the tree are lit, and combined with the colored light on the Hyatt, it just looks like the holidays in Tysons. So maybe this is a new Christmas tradition for me? What kinds of photos do you look forward to making every year?

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