Originally erected as a fortification by the Trump administration following the police killing of George Floyd in June 2020, the fence was quickly repurposed to display signs and artwork related to the ongoing demonstrations. The Memorial Fence also served as a focal point in the evolution of the nearby Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th Street, NW between H and K Streets. Photographer Farrah Skeiky captured this dense, ever-shifting display on January 1st and 4th, 2021, as well as the work of Nadine Seiler, a local activist who arranged and preserved items added to the fence by visitors.