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The great poet Maya Angelou once wisely advised, “Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering or spates of time sitting on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops.”
Riley Bruce would agree, and then some. Since January, the 35-year-old Minneapolis-based photographer and videographer has been on a “365 days of sun” quest, in which he captures his favorite sunrises and sunsets for his followers on Instagram and TikTok. Along the way, Bruce realized he loved park benches and the vistas they provide. Voila! His video series, “The Real Benches of the Minneapolis Park System,” was born…