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Sincerely, Cincy: How Cincinnatians Spend a Day at Washington Park

By on Thu, May 25, 2023 at 1:01 pm

Sincerely, Cincy is a photo essay that captures what Cincinnati and its communities look like. This bi-weekly project kicks off with what Washington Park is really like on a typical weekday. CityBeat spent the week asking for residents to share their reasons for visiting the park. Keep scrolling to read what they had to share.

Photos by Emory Davis

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Mauri works at The Porch in Washington Park. She says outside of work, she comes to Washington Park’s concert series over the summer where some older artists will come and perform for free. Mauri grew up Downtown, having lived on Race and McMillan streets. “I actually grew up down here before it was gentrified,” said Mauri.
Photo: Emory Davis
Mauri works at The Porch in Washington Park. She says outside of work, she comes to Washington Park’s concert series over the summer where some older artists will come and perform for free. Mauri grew up Downtown, having lived on Race and McMillan streets. “I actually grew up down here before it was gentrified,” said Mauri.
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A grandmother and her granddaughter play with cards at the park. For the safety of her grandchild, the grandmother declined to share her name but was willing to share her story: The grandmother is retired after working 51 years. She moved to Cincinnati around 37 years ago after working in New York City. She enjoys bringing each of her 15 grandkids to the park. “The rest of my grandkids are at school. She [her granddaughter] is homeschooled so that’s how I was able to bring her on a Wednesday,” she said.
Photo: Emory Davis
A grandmother and her granddaughter play with cards at the park. For the safety of her grandchild, the grandmother declined to share her name but was willing to share her story:
The grandmother is retired after working 51 years. She moved to Cincinnati around 37 years ago after working in New York City. She enjoys bringing each of her 15 grandkids to the park. “The rest of my grandkids are at school. She [her granddaughter] is homeschooled so that’s how I was able to bring her on a Wednesday,” she said.
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Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School student pictured sitting on the steps in the central plaza. Kamari was suspended from school after refusing to take his hat off. He said he was wearing headphones that were covered up by his hair. After Kamari was escorted to the office by security, he decided to stop at the park on the way home. “It’s on the way. I just came to chill," he said.
Photo: Emory Davis
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School student pictured sitting on the steps in the central plaza. Kamari was suspended from school after refusing to take his hat off. He said he was wearing headphones that were covered up by his hair. After Kamari was escorted to the office by security, he decided to stop at the park on the way home. “It’s on the way. I just came to chill," he said.
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Cincinnati native Korem plays with his step-daughter at Washington Park. Korem grew up in Colerain Township and graduated from Northwest High School. Korem currently works as security for a bar and brought his step-daughter, who is now out of school, to enjoy the day at the park. “She calls me dad,” said Korem.
Photo: Emory Davis
Cincinnati native Korem plays with his step-daughter at Washington Park. Korem grew up in Colerain Township and graduated from Northwest High School. Korem currently works as security for a bar and brought his step-daughter, who is now out of school, to enjoy the day at the park. “She calls me dad,” said Korem.
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Pictured sitting on a park bench in the shade is a Cincinnati resident who moved back here in 2005. The resident declined to share his name, but is a project manager who decided to take a cigar break in between Zoom calls. The resident also said he moved here from Detroit and appreciates how spread out things are here in Cincinnati. “We’ve seen a lot of changes, mostly for the positive. It’s been a great place to live.”
Photo: Emory Davis
Pictured sitting on a park bench in the shade is a Cincinnati resident who moved back here in 2005. The resident declined to share his name, but is a project manager who decided to take a cigar break in between Zoom calls. The resident also said he moved here from Detroit and appreciates how spread out things are here in Cincinnati. “We’ve seen a lot of changes, mostly for the positive. It’s been a great place to live.”
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Maci, a longtime Cincinnati resident, walks through the park while job hunting. Maci lost her children and home in a divorce back in October. She's been homeless since and has been trying to find somewhere more affordable to live so she can see her kids.
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Maci, a longtime Cincinnati resident, walks through the park while job hunting. Maci lost her children and home in a divorce back in October. She's been homeless since and has been trying to find somewhere more affordable to live so she can see her kids.
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Milo, a local resident, sits atop the waterfall staircase at Washington Park. Milo is an artist in Cincinnati and was spending their free time before work basking in the sun and soaking their feet in the fountain. Milo works at the Contemporary Art Museum as a receptionist. “I didn’t really have a plan before I got here. I just wandered up and saw that they turned the fountains on," they said.
Photo: Emory Davis
Milo, a local resident, sits atop the waterfall staircase at Washington Park. Milo is an artist in Cincinnati and was spending their free time before work basking in the sun and soaking their feet in the fountain. Milo works at the Contemporary Art Museum as a receptionist. “I didn’t really have a plan before I got here. I just wandered up and saw that they turned the fountains on," they said.
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Jackie, a food tour guide, explains the history of Washington Park while tour members finish their food. Jackie has lived in Cincinnati most of her life and has lived Downtown for the last 10 years. She works for Riverside Food Tours and regularly takes groups on food and culture tours.
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Jackie, a food tour guide, explains the history of Washington Park while tour members finish their food. Jackie has lived in Cincinnati most of her life and has lived Downtown for the last 10 years. She works for Riverside Food Tours and regularly takes groups on food and culture tours.
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Pat, a lifetime Cincinnati resident, walks around Washington Park where he has lived for at least two weeks. Pat has always lived in Cincinnati and didn’t give a clear response on why he was living in Washington Park. “Well, I live here. No family. I’ve been staying here for two weeks now,” he said.
Photo: Emory Davis
Pat, a lifetime Cincinnati resident, walks around Washington Park where he has lived for at least two weeks. Pat has always lived in Cincinnati and didn’t give a clear response on why he was living in Washington Park. “Well, I live here. No family. I’ve been staying here for two weeks now,” he said.
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Local elementary students go to the park and eat lunch before attending a live theater performance. For the protection of the children, the teacher and school asked to remain anonymous.
Photo: Emory Davis
Local elementary students go to the park and eat lunch before attending a live theater performance. For the protection of the children, the teacher and school asked to remain anonymous.
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A group of information technology workers at Resolvit, LLC, walk back to work near Washington Park. Only one of the workers is originally from the city (far left), whereas two other members (middle right and far right) have moved here for work and the last member (middle left) is visiting for work.
Photo: Emory Davis
A group of information technology workers at Resolvit, LLC, walk back to work near Washington Park. Only one of the workers is originally from the city (far left), whereas two other members (middle right and far right) have moved here for work and the last member (middle left) is visiting for work.
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