Known only as Nomark, a young man from the Twin Cities has become an unexpected symbol of civic vigilance. A modern-day watcher who believes accountability starts with awareness.
When photographer Marley Lessar and I first met Nomark, the November air carried that faint electric chill Minneapolis always gets before winter takes hold. We’d arranged to meet near the Stone Arch Bridge, a public place.
He arrived quietly, wearing a dark jacket and the distinctive skull mask that has become his symbol online. He moved with purpose, but not swagger. There was no trace of menace in him, only intent. I could tell he was nervous; so were we. After all, it was after 9:00 PM and we were complete strangers…