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A look at life for the Occupy D.C. protesters living in McPherson Square.

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Panoramic photo of the Occupy D.C. campsite at Washington’s McPherson Square. With their encampment, the protesters have created their own vibrant brand of urbanism.Occupy D.C. campsite at Washington’s McPherson Square. With their encampment, the protesters have created their own vibrant brand of urbanism.

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Matt Phillips meditates in the Occupy D.C. camp’s communal green area. Without creating formal rules, the protesters have essentially “zoned” the park into residential and public spaces.

Matt Phillips meditates in the Occupy D.C. camp’s communal green area. Without creating formal rules, the protesters have essentially “zoned” the park into residential and public spaces.

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Three Occupy D.C. protesters construct a tarp shelter. A large field in the southwest quadrant has been left open for public meetings and sport and to accommodate a brace of ducks that are also resident in the park. “After that, it’s open to all,” said one protesters, adding that newcomers were welcome to “any space your neighbors don’t care about.”

Three Occupy D.C. protesters construct a tarp shelter. A large field in the southwest quadrant has been left open for public meetings and sport and to accommodate a brace of ducks that are also resident in the park. “After that, it’s open to all,” said one protesters, adding that newcomers were welcome to “any space your neighbors don’t care about.”

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Volunteer Mike Golash, center, runs the library tent. The rules are simple: no library cards, no due dates.

Volunteer Mike Golash, center, runs the library tent. The rules are simple: no library cards, no due dates.

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Visitors peruse the Occupy D.C. library tent. The collection of about 800 titles is hard to categorize. There are several Bibles, along with 13 volumes of “The Library of Curious and Unusual Facts.” Patrons can choose from David Baldacci’s thrillers, Dante’s “Divine Comedy” or Carl Sandburg’s poems.<a data-xslt='_http' href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/occupy-dcs-library-a-collection-as-broad-as-its-movement/2011/11/04/gIQA6kmZ6M_story.html'>Occupy D.C. library tent.</a> The collection of about 800 titles is hard to categorize. There are several Bibles, along with 13 volumes of “<a data-xslt='_http' href='http://www.volumelists.com/detail.php?ser=Library%20of%20Curious%20and%20Unusual%20Facts'>The Library of Curious and Unusual Facts</a>.” Patrons can choose from David Baldacci’s thrillers, Dante’s “Divine Comedy” or Carl Sandburg’s poems.

Visitors peruse the Occupy D.C. library tent. The collection of about 800 titles is hard to categorize. There are several Bibles, along with 13 volumes of “The Library of Curious and Unusual Facts.” Patrons can choose from David Baldacci’s thrillers, Dante’s “Divine Comedy” or Carl Sandburg’s poems.Occupy D.C. library tent. The collection of about 800 titles is hard to categorize. There are several Bibles, along with 13 volumes of “The Library of Curious and Unusual Facts.” Patrons can choose from David Baldacci’s thrillers, Dante’s “Divine Comedy” or Carl Sandburg’s poems.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

A map of occupied McPherson Square sits on a table at the information tent. The protesters who installed themselves at McPherson Square on Oct. 1 (and another group that has occupied Freedom Plaza a few blocks away) have done what so many planners, designers and architects strive for but fail to achieve: They have “activated” the urban core.

A map of occupied McPherson Square sits on a table at the information tent. The protesters who installed themselves at McPherson Square on Oct. 1 (and another group that has occupied Freedom Plaza a few blocks away) have done what so many planners, designers and architects strive for but fail to achieve: They have “activated” the urban core.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Two volunteers prepare food in the kitchen tent at Occupy D.C. The makeshift mess tent is stuffed with plastic containers of flour, peanut butter, cake mix, apples, canned veggies. The containers are elevated on pallets, a sign that someone understands basic health codes. Black kitchen mats run along the ground. There’s a dish-washing station at the back.<a data-xslt='_http' href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/to-feed-occupy-dc-protesters-it-takes-a-firm-hand/2011/11/08/gIQAvcOL6M_story.html'>the kitchen tent at Occupy D.C.</a> The makeshift mess tent is stuffed with plastic containers of flour, peanut butter, cake mix, apples, canned veggies. The containers are elevated on pallets, a sign that someone understands basic health codes. Black kitchen mats run along the ground. There’s a dish-washing station at the back.

Two volunteers prepare food in the kitchen tent at Occupy D.C. The makeshift mess tent is stuffed with plastic containers of flour, peanut butter, cake mix, apples, canned veggies. The containers are elevated on pallets, a sign that someone understands basic health codes. Black kitchen mats run along the ground. There’s a dish-washing station at the back.the kitchen tent at Occupy D.C. The makeshift mess tent is stuffed with plastic containers of flour, peanut butter, cake mix, apples, canned veggies. The containers are elevated on pallets, a sign that someone understands basic health codes. Black kitchen mats run along the ground. There’s a dish-washing station at the back.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

A generator enclosed by crates powers kitchen equipment.

A generator enclosed by crates powers kitchen equipment.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

The medical tent for the Occupy D.C. protesters at McPherson Square is the only yellow tent at the site. On Wednesdays, volunteer physicians and nurses staff an evening clinic.<a data-xslt='_http' href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/at-the-occupy-dc-medical-tent-an-eye-on-public-health/2011/11/09/gIQAYRUZ6M_story.html'>medical tent for the Occupy D.C. protesters</a> at McPherson Square is the only yellow tent at the site. On Wednesdays, volunteer physicians and nurses staff an evening clinic.

The medical tent for the Occupy D.C. protesters at McPherson Square is the only yellow tent at the site. On Wednesdays, volunteer physicians and nurses staff an evening clinic.medical tent for the Occupy D.C. protesters at McPherson Square is the only yellow tent at the site. On Wednesdays, volunteer physicians and nurses staff an evening clinic.

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Volunteer Amber Jamil waits for protesters in need of medical attention.

Volunteer Amber Jamil waits for protesters in need of medical attention.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

The Occupy D.C. protesters constructed an sluice system from bamboo on a public water fountain. No one would take credit for this small “hack” of standard urban furniture. But that refusal of authorship is also part of the Occupy value system.

The Occupy D.C. protesters constructed an sluice system from bamboo on a public water fountain. No one would take credit for this small “hack” of standard urban furniture. But that refusal of authorship is also part of the Occupy value system.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Two portable toilets have been placed at McPherson Square for the protesters. The toilets are paid for by the Service Employees International Union and emptied three times a week, and showers are available at the AFL-CIO’s 16th Street headquarters for two hours each weekday.

Two portable toilets have been placed at McPherson Square for the protesters. The toilets are paid for by the Service Employees International Union and emptied three times a week, and showers are available at the AFL-CIO’s 16th Street headquarters for two hours each weekday.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Several Occupy D.C. protesters hold a Sleepers meeting. Sleepers refers to the protesters who sleep in the park.

Several Occupy D.C. protesters hold a Sleepers meeting. Sleepers refers to the protesters who sleep in the park.

Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post

Annikah Peabody of Denver cuts a protester’s hair.

Annikah Peabody of Denver cuts a protester’s hair.

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Alan Ball of Tampa plays guitar for his girlfriend.

Alan Ball of Tampa plays guitar for his girlfriend.

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Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's serves ice cream at the Occupy D.C. protest at McPherson Square.

Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's serves ice cream at the Occupy D.C. protest at McPherson Square.

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