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Nighttime by Michael Zhang Every evening, as the sun, storeowners and panhandlers retire for the night, Downtown Berkeley dons a new mask. Open doors that once ushered pleasing aromas onto the sidewalk are now closed, allowing only a glimpse of the empty tables and inverted chairs within. The hustle and bustle of downtown seems briefly to quicken, as pedestrians flee the chilly breezes and perceived danger that arrives with the onset of darkness. Parents cling tightly to their children, as fewer people walk the streets alone. Taxi drivers enter their vehicles to begin their night shifts, and homeless people wander in search of a place to sleep. Though Downtown Berkeley has a vibrant nightlife, most people are tucked away safely behind the four walls of various venues, and out of public view.  |
A father and his children pause outside Shattuck Cinemas | 
Outside Angeline's Kitchen at night | 
The intersection of Allston Way and Shattuck Avenue | 
A customer leaves as a store manager of Walgreen’s looks on | 
An employee of Yogurt Harmony locks up for the night | 
A homeless man walks past a closed store | 
2201 Shattuck Ave | 
A mother and her children wait outside on Allston Way | 
A taxi driver takes a break on the corner of Center and Shattuck | 
Homeless men in front of a bookstore | 
The intersection of Allston Way and Shattuck Avenue |