I recently took a series of photos of a protest against racism and police violence that happened in my hometown of Northampton, MA as part of the nationwide protests that have been going on in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The photos I took have mostly been well-received. But … More The Responsibilities & Risks of Protest Photography
First, and absolutely foremost, I support the protests and the protesters. Even despite my fears about further spread of the coronavirus.
I recognize that there is essentially a cost-benefit analysis going on here. The cost being the likelihood that this will massively spread the coronavirus. The benefit being that we simply cannot stay quiet. Whether it’s “well-timed” or not, from a public health perspective; NOW is the moment when all these protests, all this resistance, all of this anger and hurt had to come out, had to find expression.
Black Lives Matter. … More Why I Support The Protesters (And Why You Should Too!)
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