D.C. Protest III

Christopher Barker

D.C. Protest III

During a relatively peaceful 2002 protest against the World Bank in Washington, D.C., anti-war demonstrators began to change the situational climate of the march. Tensions between protesters and police, who were expecting a violent demonstration, began to rise. Police began to arrest everyone that they managed to surround inside Pershing Park, guilty, as well as innocent bystanders alike. In relative anticipation of the police’s reaction, these young protesters brought bandannas to not only hide their identities, but to shield them from pepper spray and CS gas.

Pershing Park, Washington D.C.

September 2002
Shot with Nikon N90s

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D.C. Protest III by Christopher Barker
D.C. Protest III by Christopher Barker
  • Matt Sillence

    Matt Sillence

    wonderful capture of this photojournalistic shot… a definate fav for me

  • Christopher Ba... replied

    Thanks a lot Matt that is much appreciated!

  • Marcella Chestnut

    Marcella Chestnut

    Lots of movement (tension) here. Black & white allows it to be sensed more. Puts the viewer right in the middle of the action! It’s strange that I don’t remember this stuff. Maybe that’s why this is great photo-journalism. Of course, I wonder what’s happening behind the lens, too.

  • Christopher Ba... replied

    Hmmm. Good question…

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    Great shot Christopher … your work is so awesome!!

  • Christopher Ba... replied

    Thanks Caroline, that is awesome of you to say! Congrats on your feature in the Photographer’s Self Portrait group as well!

  • tdub303

    tdub303

    the black and white is perfect for this. i feel like i am in the crowd.

  • rosepepper

    rosepepper

    individual disempowerment…...great to get the message over about the need to use bandannas in the first place. Great photojournalism.

  • Christopher Ba... replied

    Thanks rosepepper!

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    excellent shot…capturing the intensity and passion of those who are willing to publicly call big business to account … amazing this has not been replicated in late 2008 and now 2009

  • Christopher Ba... replied

    Thanks Jim. I was thinking the same thing as well, only thing I came up with was, no one has the money to travel and protest because the bankers took it all! Ha. Thanks for checking out my work.

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