Hands Up - Don't Shoot

[wilfredo]

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Thousands upon thousands marched today in New York City to protest police brutality and the death of Eric Garner (and other police victims around the nation). I was moved by the presence of so many young people, of so many racial backgrounds in this protest. My wife and I marched for over three hours, and it still wasn't over when we decided to call it a day.

 

There was a marked absence of police officers on the protest route, which surprised me. Thankfully, it was a peaceful march!

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Edited December 14, 2014 by wilfredo

[wilfredo]

More Photos. My wife raised her arms in the "Hand Up" position. Many did this throughout the march, regardless of race, as they chanted "Hands Up, Don't Shoot".

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Edited December 14, 2014 by wilfredo

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[Timmyjoe]

Very nice Wilfredo, thanks for covering this and for sharing the images.

[Hank Taylor]

Nice coverage your photographs are excellent but I'm a little turnoff by the perfectly printed posters and signs which suggest this is not a spontaneous but a well organise group...

I hope you realise I am not a racist my mother was jewish and my youngest daughter adopted a Hispanic boy and I married a Filipina , my nephew and his wife adopted a Ethiopian little girl and is now living in Alaska

Hank

Edited December 14, 2014 by Hank Taylor

[sharookh]

We live in such troubled times. Your image depicts this very well..........

[DigitalHeMan]

Great reportage shots as usual, Wilfredo!

[wilfredo]

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Hank,

 

Yes, some of the signs were professionally printed, and others were just made with whatever the protesters could use to make a sign or banner. Some were even very artistic. This is pretty standard stuff at demonstrations. Glad to hear of the diversity in your family.

 

Thank you all for looking and commenting. It was an amazing experience to march with 30,000 people (according to NBC) sending a clear message that it's time to reform, and hold police accountable for unaaceptable violence against citizens, regardless of race or ethnicity.

[roguewave]

Wilfredo, a strong, potent set of images that do justice to the injustice. Well done.

[stuny]

Terrific reportage.

[wilfredo]

I'm glad these photos have a photojournalistc value although that wasn't my intent. I've always admired the work of Henri Cartier Bresson who never considered himself a photojournalist. For me it was more about sharing my biased experience. Again, thanks for the kind comments! We will overcome someday!

[A miller]

Very well done, Wilfredo. Looks like it was a very meaningful day.

[XVarior]

Very nice reportage Wilfredo. Your wife's shot is amazing

[vdb]

Great stuff Wilfredo…really is unbelievable…how we treat each other…we should be beyond this by now.

[jedi996sps]

A great set of images Wilfredo!

[wilfredo]

One fine day, it will come to pass, we will realize that we are all interconnected, we are one big human family, and when one hurts. the rest suffer.

 

Thank you all for the supportive comments. Here's one more shot. I was moved by the short woman with a walking stick, struggling to march but present!

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Edited December 15, 2014 by wilfredo

[wilfredo]

One more thought, why is it that the media doesn't provide significant commentary over the fact that over 30,000 participated in this overwhelmingly peaceful march? That means something, it shouldn't be taken lightly.