ShOoT Des MoInes

Des Moines, IA | 2018-Present
I’ve been quietly documenting the city’s edges and in-between spaces: The late light over rooftops, the moments most people pass without noticing. This ongoing collection captures the overlooked details and quiet intrigue that make Des Moines feel both ordinary and remarkable.

Black and white city street scene during dusk with cars parked along the sides, tall buildings in the background, streetlights lining the street, and a crescent moon in the sky.
City skyline at sunset with tall buildings and a colorful sky with pink and purple clouds.
Underpass with an orange-lit ceiling and a sidewalk at night, with distant streetlights in the background.
A sunset sky with vibrant orange, pink, and purple hues, partially covered with dark clouds, over an urban landscape with power lines and buildings.
Colorful indoor hallway with large windows on the right and circular artwork on the left wall.
An empty hallway in an indoor public space, with vending machines in the background and a blue informational sign on the wall.
Empty indoor corridor with tiled floors, glass walls, and a blue-lit door at the end.
Interior view of a modern shopping mall or commercial building with two floors, glass skylight ceiling, a central tree on the ground floor, and retail stores on both levels.
A two-story brick house with three windows, the left window is partially hidden by green ivy covering part of the wall. The house has small white awnings over the windows and a white garage door. Tall green grass and plants are in front of the house,
A two-story yellow house with a large front porch, decorated with detailed woodwork, accessible by a short staircase, with a landscaped front yard featuring small plants, rocks, and a small tree, and surrounded by large trees.
A red construction lift in front of a brick building with large windows, and trees overhead.
A two-story yellow house with a gray roof, satellite dish, and a two-car garage with white doors, surrounded by trees and foliage.
Black and white photo of seagulls flying over a city with historic buildings and a bridge in the background.
A foggy cityscape with several mid-rise buildings, some partially obscured by dense fog, and a tall skyscraper barely visible in the background.
A black and white photograph of a city street on a foggy day, with tall buildings in the background and cars parked along the street.
A foggy city street with parked cars on both sides, a person crossing the road, and a historic building with a clock tower in the background.
Neon sign reading "The Travelers" with an umbrella symbol on top, mounted on a tall brick building in an urban cityscape at dusk.
Night view of a tall, illuminated skyscraper with a unique architectural design, and a brightly lit, orange-colored structure in the foreground.
Nighttime photo of a small barber shop building with illuminated 'OPEN' sign, red neon lighting, and a 'Barber Shop' sign on top.
City street scene with tall modern office buildings, parked cars, a fence along the sidewalk, and a motorcyclist riding past in the foreground.
Neon sign for Smokey Row Coffee shop at dusk with a cloudy sky, trees, and streetlights in the background.
Front view of a neon-lit storefront named 'Lucky Lotus' at night. The store has a pink and blue neon sign above the entrance, with two large neon lotus flower symbols on the windows on either side of the door. The door has an 'Open' sign and the stor
Night view of Merle Hay Mall entrance illuminated with signage for Kohl's, Old Navy, and LensCrafters, with a starry sky above.
A small barbershop with neon signs and illuminated signage, located on a quiet street at dusk with the sky turning blue and trees in the background.
Indoor staircase with wooden handrails leading up to an upper level. Neon sign on the right reads 'Skywalk Connection'. On the left, a display board with the logo and text 'The Kirkwood' is visible. The area has a modern design with large windows and
Nighttime cityscape with illuminated modern bridge over water, reflecting city lights, with high-rise buildings in background.
City skyline at sunset with tall buildings, trees lining the street, and cars on the road.
Sunset sky over a city skyline with a bridge and a tall, white monument in the foreground. The skyline includes various buildings and a stadium with red signage that reads "Wells Fargo Arena."
Snow-covered street scene in a small town with brick buildings, snowy sidewalks, and falling snow. A sign reads 'DO BELIEVE' and there are string lights around the storefronts.
A tall skyscraper partially obscured by fog, viewed from below, with a blue sky background.
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City street at sunset with church in the background, snow on the ground, and cars parked along the sides.
City street scene at sunset with tall buildings, trees, cars parked along the street, and a few pedestrians, featuring warm orange sky and cityscape in the background.
Empty city street at sunset with orange and purple sky, tall buildings on the right, trees and parked cars on the left, street signs for 9th Street and one-way traffic.
Empty urban street at sunset with a Marriott hotel sign, tall buildings with glass facades, and a sky with pink, orange, and purple clouds.
City skyline at sunset with dark clouds and orange hues in the sky.
A parking lot at dusk with a small security booth in the foreground, several cars parked, trees, and a brightly lit modern building in the background under a twilight sky with a crescent moon.
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Neon-lit corridor with pink, blue, and purple lights, featuring a sign that says 'SKYWALK' and 'WELCOME' along the floor.
Night view of a three-story brick building with bright pink and blue neon lights, signage for The District main floor Party Bar & Grill, Court Center, and Shag's. Snow on the sidewalk and parked cars in front.
Upscale view of a mall or arcade with neon pink and blue lighting, a central neon sign saying 'WE SEE WHAT WE WANT', graffiti-style neon art on the ceiling, and a sign on the right saying 'F*** Off'.
Victorian-style house with a large front porch, wooden stairs, and autumn leaves on the ground, surrounded by trees with fall foliage.
An urban alleyway scene with a vintage black Cadillac parked next to a concrete wall and building. The building has light blue siding and an unfinished door. There are trash bins along the street, a utility pole with power lines, and trees in the bac
Several colorful Victorian-style houses with trees and plants in front, on a wet street.
An aerial view of a quiet city street with a single red car driving down the road. On the left side, there is a Domino's pizza restaurant on the ground floor of a multi-story building. The building has large windows and appears to be made of stone or
White wooden dock extending into a calm lake with reflections of trees and buildings on the water, under a partly cloudy sky during dusk.
A long bridge extending over a body of water, with concrete supports, under a hazy sky at sunset or sunrise.
A red steel bridge extends over a body of water, with a cloudy sky overhead and a construction crane visible in the distance.
Aerial view of a corner building with a hotel and bar named Desk Lux, cars parked outside, and two people walking on the sidewalk.
Exterior of a brick building at night with neon signs for a party bar and grill called 'the District' and other signs, street lights, parked cars, and a cloudy sky.
A foggy night scene of a large historic building illuminated by spotlights, with a parking lot in the foreground and streetlights around, in black and white.
Dark, foggy street at night illuminated by green streetlights, with bare trees lining the sidewalk.
A foggy, wet night scene on a city street with streetlights reflecting on the road. Snow piles are on the sides, and traffic signs and a traffic light are visible in the distance.
Sunlit corridor in a modern building with large glass windows on both sides, leading to yellow doors, with overhead signs overhead, and reflections of neighboring buildings and trees on the windows.
Orange building with yellow trim, sign reading 'La Michoacana Mexican Groceries,' bushes in front, and a small porch with stairs.
A two-story brick building with a white and pink striped lower facade, large front window, and a sign on the second floor indicating it is a Mexican restaurant named 'El Rosa'. The upper floor has two windows, and a handwritten sign listing Mexican d
Landscape with three tall cypress trees in the center, surrounded by various trees with autumn-colored leaves, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
City street at sunset with tall modern buildings on each side and a bridge connecting them.
City skyline at sunset with tall buildings, a clock tower, streetlights, and street signs for Water Street, capturing a downtown area with a warm glow.
Train tracks at sunset with a chain-link fence in the foreground, city skyline in the distance.
Silhouette of a city skyline during sunset with dark clouds overhead and orange light illuminating the horizon.
A modern cable-stayed bridge during sunset with a curved walkway and orange-pink sky.
City skyline at sunset with silhouetted buildings and a metal arch structure in the foreground.
Cityscape at sunset with tall buildings, streetlights, and parked cars along an urban street.
A red brick building with a historic sign reading 'Valparaiso Ballroom' against a vibrant sunset sky with pink, orange, and purple clouds.
City street at dusk with tall office buildings, including a Wells Fargo bank, reflecting the sunset in glass windows, and a cloudy sky overhead.
cityscape with tall skyscraper, cloudy sky, and modern buildings with glass facades, reflecting sunset colors.
City skyline with tall buildings in the background, trees with autumn leaves on both sides, and a calm body of water reflecting the scene at sunset.
A narrow alley between tall buildings with modern architecture, showing a closed roll-up door with a 'No Parking' sign, and reflections of sunlight on the metal surfaces.
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