Denver Post photojournalist Hyoung Chang captured these views of lonely Denver streets and landmarks using a tilt-shift lens that creates a miniature effect with a narrow field of focus.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock effectively closed down the city for at least two weeks with a stay-at-home order announced Monday, March 23, that grants some exceptions. On Wednesday, March 25, Gov. Jared Polis ordered the majority of Colorado’s 5.8 million residents to stay home in order to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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A man on a scooter crosses nearly-empty 14th St. in front of the Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, one of the country’s largest nonprofit theater organizations, canceled or postponed all shows through May 11 in light of new public health guidelines provided by the state and city during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and nearly-empty East Colfax Ave. in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 21, 2020.
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The closed Denver Public Library in downtown Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The city closed public venues in Denver due to coronavirus.
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The Colorado State Capitol building, closed to public indefinitely, is seen here on March 17, 2020. Gov. Jared Polis on March 25 ordered the majority of Colorado’s 5.8 million residents to stay home in order to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Almost-empty Speer Blvd. in Downtown Denver, Colorado on Tuesday. March 17, 2020. Speer Blvd. is one of busiest streets in the city on average weekdays. Amid a patchwork of stay-at-home orders across the state and after previously ordering various business closures, Gov. Jared Polis on March 25 ordered the majority of Colorado’s 5.8 million residents to stay home in order to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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The stage show Mean Girls was slated to come to Denver in March. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, one of the country’s largest nonprofit theater organizations, canceled or postponed all shows through May 11 in light of new public health guidelines provided by the state and city during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, one of the countryÕs largest nonprofit theater organizations, canceled or postponed all shows through May 11 in light of new public health guidelines provided by the state and city during the coronavirus pandemic.
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An empty parking lot at the Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
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The Denver Pavilions in downtown Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
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The Paramount Theatre in downtown Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Kroenke Sports and Entertainment is putting on hold all shows at its venues for at least 30 days in light of the novel coronavirus.
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A nearly-empty I-25 exit ramp to Speer Blvd. and the downtown Denver skyline is seen on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. As the number of positive coronavirus cases keep climbing up in Colorado, the state continues to prepare for and slow the virus.
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An electric sign displays “Save Lives” in the River North Art District in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
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A group of electric scooters are parked by RTD’s A-Line 38th & Blake Station in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. RTD ridership has dropped amid the coronavirus outbreak and the agency has announced service reductions.
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An RTD A-Line train stop at 38th & Blake Station is nearly empty in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. RTD ridership has dropped amid the coronavirus outbreak and the agency has announced service reductions.
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17th St. is nearly empty in front of Denver’s Union Station in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
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Nearly-empty Larimer Square, one of the most historic blocks in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
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Janitor Ricardo Ramos is wiping windows at nearly-empty Denver Central Market in RiNo Denver, Colorado on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
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The nearly-empty corner of Colfax Ave. and Washington St. in downtown Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 21, 2020.
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The closed Denver Art Museum in downtown Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The city closed public venues in Denver due to coronavirus.
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The closed Denver East High School in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Colorado ordered all schools closed from March 23 to at least April 17 to fight coronavirus spread.
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People gather at Riverfront Park in downtown Denver, Colorado on Sunday, March 22, 2020.
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The empty Elitch Gardens Theme Park in Denver on Sunday, March 22, 2020.