@mwriston
Social landscape and street portrait photographer based in Baltimore, MD. Forever enamored by the liminal, the misunderstood, and the unconventional. www.michaelwriston.com Public record enthusiast @projectsaltbox.bsky.social
On a Friday that caps an ugly week, I’m turning to the beauty of a David Gilmour guitar solo to rekindle some hope and honor the legend’s 80th birthday.
The evergreen anthem for hope in dark times: ‘On the Turning Away.’
Thank you!
Another great post by @mwriston.bsky.social of @projectsaltbox.bsky.social, in which he skewers DHS for planned #ICE facility in #Hagerstown warehouse:
projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/ices-new-m...
Inadequate water and sewer capabilities. Environmental impact.
Absolutely! Check out our map at tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
It has the info you need!
On All Rise News, host Adam Klasfeld speaks with Michael Wriston about the impact of Project Salt Box's campaign, which has helped spur nationwide opposition and cancel at least 12 ICE warehouse contracts. @klasfeldreports.com @allrisenews.com
Thank you, will do :)
As I work on our next story, all I can say is… Maryland, please stay frosty.
In which the pedantic "well actually" crowd on Bluesky completely misses the forest for the trees.
Slowly wrapping my head around a future where I am sitting in a DHS prison camp for writing about public records.
Thank you!
Let me break down simply why DHS’ claim that they used industry standard software with highly complicated tools and datasets to create these forecasts is empty jargon:
I drew this in an industry standard software with highly sophisticated tools.
This is the testimony our team will be submitting tomorrow in support of HB 630. We are providing this to other Marylanders to use for inspiration, or to model their own submissions on.
Hahahahahahaha history nerds for the win
Thanks, Dottie!
“Michael, I followed you for photography, not politics or ICE activism.”
I am afraid that I have but one life to live and this moment to rise to, and I dare not use it idly.
Marylanders, put it on your calendar, take the day off, and get writing.
Feb. 16th is the first day you can submit testimony on HB 630, which would limit the ability for anyone to turn a pre-existing building into a im/migant detention site.
More info + instructions how in the Salt Box today.
Screenshot of a map and table listing ICE warehouse purchase data.
🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
An illuminated blue lamp in the shape of a crucifix that says "JESUS SAVES" displayed in the top floor window of a formstone row house at night.
Jesus Saves.
Carrollton Ridge. Baltimore, MD. 2026.
If you've thought about supporting PSB financially — do this instead, please. Baltimore and Maryland need this!
Join PSB at @redemmas.org to talk about how we are using public records — from federal procurement databases and land deeds to local plumbing and HVAC permits — to track Homeland Security’s unprecedented growth under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Sat, Feb. 28, 7:00 PM
3128 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore
The Wash Co council has mechanisms to slow and delay the conversion of a warehouse and its surrounding lot into a detention center. But they are choosing not to use them.
Will do!
Thanks, Tim!!
Hey that’s us!
A young child in a snowsuit marches in a protest while holding a hand drawn sign depicting Liam Ramos’ hat.
Taking this photo today absolutely broke me.
Downtown. Baltimore, MD. 2026.
Today in Baltimore….
For anyone following along, I am 95% sure those full hotels have nothing to do with ICE and are not something to be worried about. Unless you think junior volleyball moms and music educators and mental health professionals are scary
Kinda weird!
