D.C. Protest III by Christopher Barker
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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Comments
wonderful capture of this photojournalistic shot… a definate fav for me
Thanks a lot Matt that is much appreciated!
– Christopher Barker
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.
Hmmm. Good question…
– Christopher Barker
Great shot Christopher … your work is so awesome!!
Thanks Caroline, that is awesome of you to say! Congrats on your feature in the Photographer’s Self Portrait group as well!
– Christopher Barker
the black and white is perfect for this. i feel like i am in the crowd.
individual disempowerment……great to get the message over about the need to use bandannas in the first place. Great photojournalism.
Thanks rosepepper!
– Christopher Barker
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
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.
– Christopher Barker