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"Empty America" time lapse videos

David Pescovitz at 10:17 am Tue, Oct 23, 2012

Inspired by Matt Logue's "Empty LA" photo series, director Ross Ching created time lapse videos of big American cities devoid of people. Above is Empty America: Seattle. Previously, Empty America: San Francisco. Looks quiet -- I wouldn't mind living there. Coming soon, New York City and Washington DC. "The Empty America Series"

David Pescovitz is Boing Boing's co-editor/managing partner. He's also a research director at Institute for the Future. On Instagram, he's @pesco.

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Boundegar

I don’t get it. Where did all the cars go? Did he do all his filming 4am on Labor Day? Or did something really bad happen to Seattle, and I’m the last one to learn?
- siloxane
  
  Didn’t you hear? Cory’s in Seattle today on his book tour. Everybody left early to get a good seat.
Ping Kee

I love it.
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Also known as: Seattle.