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Two people take refuge from the scorching sun in the shade offered by a streetlight pole. Tall buildings also absorb and amplify the heat of the sun. A view of downtown Phoenix. © Cassidy Araiza.
Nida Rehman
View of Braddock and North Braddock from across the Monongahela River, 2021. © Keyi Chai.