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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Story
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A sign signifying the Martin Luther King Jr. park, a community landmark found in the Shandon area of Columbia, South Carolina. Photo by Mason Haselden
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Local residents from the Five Points and Shandon area make their daily commute through the Martin Luther King Jr. park. Photo by Mason Haselden
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A glimmer of West Columbia peaks through the trees at the Riverwalk. Photo by Mason Haselden
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Zach and Grace, two Juniors at the University of South Carolina, visit the attraction. Photo by Mason Haselden
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Kate Adkins, Columbia resident, takes in the view. Photo by Mason Haselden
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After creating Ra Obelisk in 1993, it was later revived in 2018 by artists Jeff Donovan and Georgia Lake. A few hidden symbols and phrases can be translated to "All You Need is Love" and other Beatles lyrics; the remaining messages have yet to be deciphered. Photo by Mason Haselden
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Ra Obelisk is located in a small cutaway from the Olympia neighorhood, inviting local residents and students. Photo by Mason Haselden
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The Ra Obelisk mural is a local staple of the residential Olympia area. A piece of the remains from construction was found and painted over by muralist Richard Lane. Photo by Mason Haselden
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A popular bike tunnel, located in the Vista area of Columbia. Photo by Mason Haselden
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The opening end of the Lincoln Street Bike Trail brings residents closer to local nightlife. Photo by Mason Haselden
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The left hand wall of the Lincoln Street Bike Trail, closest to the Luther Lee Building. Photo by Mason Haselden
Mason Haseldon
I’m currently majoring in Visual Communications at the university, where I’ve had a very productive and positive experience since diving into photography during my freshman year. I mainly use my Canon 60D with a 50mm f/1.8 lens but also borrow other digital and film cameras, frequently working with Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere to enhance my skills. You can view my photos and keepsakes on my VSCO gallery: https://vsco.co/masonhaselden/gallery.
