sight & sound: walking the central district on juneteenth

sight & sound: walking the central district on juneteenth

on june 19th, seattle film club hosted a special edition photowalk to mark juneteenth. we called it sight & sound—a moving blend of photography, music, and presence, set against the backdrop of seattle’s central district.

we met at midtown square and walked south along 24th ave, tracing a route through one of the city’s most historically black neighborhoods. cameras in hand, music in our ears, we took our time—pausing for murals, textures, glimpses of everyday life. each block became a frame, a rhythm, a beat.

the soundtrack guiding us through the walk was curated by vince, who also opened the event with a short but powerful reflection on the meaning of the playlist. every track—pulled from across the african diaspora—was chosen to hold the weight and complexity of juneteenth. not just celebration, but resistance. not just history, but continuity. it gave the walk intention, grounding, and pulse.

it wasn’t a massive crowd—just 22 of us—but the intimacy made it feel fuller. people shared film, stories, contact info. strangers became collaborators. folks lingered long after we looped back to midtown square, flipping through shots, debriefing what they saw, felt, heard.

we’ll be doing more of these. more walks with music. more space for reflection and joy. more chances to see and be seen—on foot, in frame, together.