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No Parking sign / Free Palestine on 'London brick' wall of the Apollo Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue, London, UK. The West End theatre was opened in 1901 and is a Grade II listed building.
File: 2022004-0362
Junction of Penn Street and Broadmead, outside of entrance to Cabot Circus, Bristol, South West of England, United Kingdom, on Saturday 9th of July 2022.
About this photograph.
The Bristol Pride parade was marching northwards up Penn Street, and I was walking alongside, taking documentary and journalism kind of photos of the march.
By this point, I reached the entrance to Cabot Circus, across from Broadmead, and stayed there for a moment, looking for any shots to take.
At the junction of Broadmead and Penn Street, on the other side of the road from Cabot Circus (which would be behind me).
This lady is holding up a Christian signs that reads ”Made in the image of God.”
I figured to try and get some shots, in case they may make good documentary photos.
In this part of the area, there were a handful of Christians or other people who believes in different religions, and they were there as the Pride parade marched through.
It’s possible that some of them have different options on the Christian views of the LGBT ways, it’s hard for me to tell which of them supports or against the LGBT.
About the event.
Bristol Pride is an annual festival held over couple of weeks, promoting equality for the various LGBT+ people, with a march through the city at a weekend.
The Bristol Pride started life in 1977 as a fundraiser for the local LGBT community, and evolved into an annual event held every year. There was a gap of only some years between 1994 to 2010 when it was restarted.
The 2022 march started at Castle Park, near Castle Street. The route took them past Cabot Circus, and went around the major shopping area by using The Horsefair and Union Street, and as they went down Union Street, they headed towards Castle Park. When they reached Castle Park, they turned into Wine Street, went into High Street, and into Baldwin Street, headed towards the A38 which is Anchor Road. This route took them into Canon’s Road, and ended up near the Bristol Aquarium.
The march was said to take about an hour, but as a photographer whom would go back and forth, up and down the line, looking for good shots, it took me at least a couple of hours to complete the route.
After the march, those whom bought tickets, can attend an evening musical festival at The Downs, approximately to the north-west of city centre. I did not attend this event, and by the time I got back to my friend’s home, I was worn out from the heat.
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Cathedral Plaza, at the south end of High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. Sunday 6th March 2022, at around 2pm to 4pm.
About this photograph.
The last time I attended a protest to try to do some photojournalism kind of photography, was back in 1987-89 during my college days. Since then, been trying to get a job in photography or graphic design. Got married, started having kids, then got a divorce and became a very busy single parent and full-time carer. Now that my kids are older and left home, I’m free and independent, so I decided to try to get back into doing photography. I need to refresh my skills anyway.
In the first week of March, 2022, I heard that there was a planned protest in Worcester which is the nearest city, so the night before, I charged up my Nikon’s batteries, formatted the memory cards to make sure I have plenty of storage space left for more photos, and made sure my photography kit bag is ready.
On the afternoon of Sunday, I drove to Worcester, parked my car at the car park, and walked over to the Cathedral Plaza, which is where the protests were due to start. At that time (March 2022), the Knife Angel, a 27 feet tall sculpture made out of knives seized by the police, was on display.
As the 2pm start was approaching, more and more people arrived there, I would say there was around about between 50 to 75 people, or something like that. The protest was really more like a Speaker’s Corner kind of protest, with many people just standing around, rather than a march. At least 4 or 5 different guys took turns to speak out their statements, while some people held up their placards. There wasn’t much of a protest, but then again, it is because Worcester is a small city compared to other major cities where protests were taking part on massive scale.
I tried my best to do a photo-journalism kind of photography, I went around the crowd and took as many photos as I could. Those are just the few good photos I could find out of the approximately 400 photos I managed to take.
About the overall subject.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine started on the 24th of February 2022, and in a short space of time, many Europeans, Americans, mostly and mainly anyone of “Western” lifestyle, people living in free countries, with freedom of speech, of choice, of votes, many of them started taking to streets to protest against the Russian invasion.
There were so many signs in various languages, often advising that Russia should leave Ukraine, stop the war, Putin being a war criminal, and so on.
This protest that I attended to take the photos, was organised by the Worcester Trades Union Council, and was listed on the Stop the War Coalition website, under the No to War in Ukraine protests section. This was just one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of protests happening all around the world on Sunday 6th March, in respond to President Putin‘s decision to attack Ukraine.
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Loverose Way, Bristol, South West of England, United Kingdom, on Saturday 9th of July 2022.
About the photograph.
This was shot outside of the Za Za Bazaar restaurant (behind me) and the PRYZM nightclub (seen in the background on the left side of the photo), at Loverose Way.
I had been walking alongside the parade, doing documentary and photojournalism kind of photography as I went along with the Pride march.
Anyone in the parade would take up to about an hour to get from the starting point to the end point. However, as I sometimes walk back and forth while trying to find some shots, it had taken me about a couple of hours to go from the start to the end.
Those people in the photo have reached the end of the march, but for me, I have not finished, so I went back to Anchor Road to try to grab more shots.
At one time between 1987 to 1989, I did try taking photos of a protest march while at college, but have not done any photojournalism kind of photos for a few decades, until that day, so I was still inexperience in the field of photojournalism.
The Bristol Pride was the first of big current affairs event that I attended and took photographs. For me, this event acts like a refresher course, to practise doing a photojournalism kind of photography.
I hope I’ve done okay with those the event, if you want to see more of the Bristol Pride photos, there is an album on this subject in my Albums section.
About the event.
Bristol Pride is an annual festival held over couple of weeks, promoting equality for the various LGBT+ people, with a march through the city at a weekend.
The Bristol Pride started life in 1977 as a fundraiser for the local LGBT community, and evolved into an annual event held every year. There was a gap of only some years between 1994 to 2010 when it was restarted.
The 2022 march started at Castle Park, near Castle Street. The route took them past Cabot Circus, and went around the major shopping area by using The Horsefair and Union Street, and as they went down Union Street, they headed towards Castle Park. When they reached Castle Park, they turned into Wine Street, went into High Street, and into Baldwin Street, headed towards the A38 which is Anchor Road. This route took them into Canon’s Road, and ended up near the Bristol Aquarium.
The march was said to take about an hour, but as a photographer whom would go back and forth, up and down the line, looking for good shots, it took me at least a couple of hours to complete the route.
After the march, those whom bought tickets, can attend an evening musical festival at The Downs, approximately to the north-west of city centre. I did not attend this event, and by the time I got back to my friend’s home, I was worn out from the heat.
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Graffiti on wall. Opinion on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine - 'Every Russian Is Guilty', Manhattan, New York City.
Ricoh GRIII
Justin
Although the Croatian war of independence ended more than 30 years ago, in Dubrovnik reminders exist everywhere.
Here’s one, which is particularly poignant. This elegant stone commemorates Pavo Urban, a Croatian news and documentary photographer who was killed on 6th December 1991 by shrapnel at this exact spot while he was photographing the bombardment of the Old Town by enemy forces. He was just 23.
The Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Franković, unveiled the stone and said Mr Urban gave his life ‘in exchange for truth, to bear witness to Dubrovnik’s suffering, and to present it for the world to see’.
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Cathedral Plaza, at the south end of High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. Sunday 6th March 2022, at around 2pm to 4pm.
About the photograph.
At the end of the protests, when it was over, a lot of people decided to go home or somewhere else, while others simply hang around, maybe chatting with others.
But this woman feels it was not enough, and held up her placard that reads ”NATO! CLOSE THE SKY!!” and paraded around for a while, despite the protests being winded down.
The last time I attended a protest to try to do some photojournalism kind of photography, was back in 1987-89 during my college days.
Since then, been trying to get a job in photography or graphic design. Got married, started having kids, then got a divorce and became a very busy single parent and full-time carer. Now that my kids are older and left home, I’m free and independent, so I decided to try to get back into doing photography. I need to refresh my skills anyway.
In the first week of March, 2022, I heard that there was a planned protest in Worcester which is the nearest city, so the night before, I charged up my Nikon’s batteries, formatted the memory cards to make sure I have plenty of storage space left for more photos, and made sure my photography kit bag is ready.
On the afternoon of Sunday, I drove to Worcester, parked my car at the car park, and walked over to the Cathedral Plaza, which is where the protests were due to start. At that time (March 2022), the Knife Angel, a 27 feet tall sculpture made out of knives seized by the police, was on display.
As the 2pm start was approaching, more and more people arrived there, I would say there was around about between 50 to 75 people, or something like that. The protest was really more like a Speaker’s Corner kind of protest, with many people just standing around, rather than a march. At least 4 or 5 different guys took turns to speak out their statements, while some people held up their placards. There wasn’t much of a protest, but then again, it is because Worcester is a small city compared to other major cities where protests were taking part on massive scale.
I tried my best to do a photo-journalism kind of photography, I went around the crowd and took as many photos as I could. Those are just the few good photos I could find out of the approximately 400 photos I managed to take.
About the overall subject.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine started on the 24th of February 2022, and in a short space of time, many Europeans, Americans, mostly and mainly anyone of “Western” lifestyle, people living in free countries, with freedom of speech, of choice, of votes, many of them started taking to streets to protest against the Russian invasion.
There were so many signs in various languages, often advising that Russia should leave Ukraine, stop the war, Putin being a war criminal, and so on.
This protest that I attended to take the photos, was organised by the Worcester Trades Union Council, and was listed on the Stop the War Coalition website, under the No to War in Ukraine protests section. This was just one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of protests happening all around the world on Sunday 6th March, in respond to President Putin‘s decision to attack Ukraine.
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Tesla Takedown movement protesting outside the Tesla Showroom, 860 Washington St, Manhattan, NYC. 22nd March 2025.
Ricoh GRIII
Justin
File: 2023006-0062
Castle Street, near the junction with High Street, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom, on Saturday 17th of June 2023.
About the photograph.
This is a photo of a lady in a colourful summer dress, here she is seen looking like she is taking a selfie of herself. She is one of the many people simply hanging around, waiting for the Pride parade to start. I spotted her doing this, and attempted to grab a shot, only to find this guy, part of the management team, walking across.
About the event.
Pride Cymru was previously called Cardiff Mardi Gras when it was formed in September 1999. It held annual festival in Bute Park. It became a registered charity in 2010, and starting from 2012, they held a parade through the city centre.
In 2014, Cardiff Mardi Gras was renamed to Pride Cymru, and had operated under the new name ever since the change of name.
Pride Cymru is in reality a weekend event, often called Pride Cymru Big Weekend, and attracts up to 50,000 people over the three days, with Saturdays having the parade through the city centre.
The route for the parade is approximately about more or less one mile in length, and would take anyone approximately up to an hour to complete the route.
Because I was doing photojournalism, trying to find interesting shots, therefore I often sometimes walk back and forth, up and down the parade, so it would take me about a couple of hours to do the photo-shoot.
That day was a very hot and strong sunny day, and I some sunburn.
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Tesla Takedown movement protesting outside the Tesla Showroom, 860 Washington St, Manhattan, NYC. 22nd March 2025.
Ricoh GRIII
Justin
In Sicily for my first time for the G7, a day after being in Manchester for the terrorist attack there.
2500 life jackets in Parliament Square to attempt to sway the British Government to accept more refugees.
“The split red and blue on the flag shows how America is split by the current government. The faces represent other nations and the headphones represent America’s closed mindedness to other nations.”
--6th grade student artist’s own words written in Dec., 2005
This flag was exhibited on a bulletin board in 2005 at Capital Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet Shool in St. Paul. The student, who was in the 6th grade when he/she made this , is now a senior in High School. Previously I did not want to name the school for fear that it might alert federal agents to investigate and intimidate the teacher or the school for being "anti-american"! That was 6 years ago though . . There is a great debate below this image and the other images of other student's flags that deals with issues such as brainwashing kids with liberal political propaganda and patriotism, etc.
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Castle Street, near the junction with High Street, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom, on Saturday 17th of June 2023.
About the photograph.
While looking around for any interesting subjects to shoot, I noticed him, and decided to take a shot. He is wearing one of the various LGBT flag designs on his back, as if he’s wearing a cape like a superhero. Also note the rainbow colours fan in his hand, he is simply fanning himself to keep cool. It was a really hot sunny day at that time.
About the event.
Pride Cymru was previously called Cardiff Mardi Gras when it was formed in September 1999. It held annual festival in Bute Park. It became a registered charity in 2010, and starting from 2012, they held a parade through the city centre.
In 2014, Cardiff Mardi Gras was renamed to Pride Cymru, and had operated under the new name ever since the change of name.
Pride Cymru is in reality a weekend event, often called Pride Cymru Big Weekend, and attracts up to 50,000 people over the three days, with Saturdays having the parade through the city centre.
The route for the parade is approximately about more or less one mile in length, and would take anyone approximately up to an hour to complete the route.
Because I was doing photojournalism, trying to find interesting shots, therefore I often sometimes walk back and forth, up and down the parade, so it would take me about a couple of hours to do the photo-shoot.
That day was a very hot and strong sunny day, and I some sunburn.
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The veteran reporter Peter Taylor has been covering events in Northern Ireland for more than 40 years now, and has written numerous books on the subject.
He and I have been friends for even longer – and for much of the 1970s we worked together in Northern Ireland on countless This Week current affairs programmes for Thames Television, then part of the ITV Network.
Under the legendary Jeremy Isaacs, Thames Television’s Controller of Programmes, This Week led the way for its coverage of The Troubles throughout the ‘70s. In 1980 Peter moved to the BBC, where he has continued to make award-winning documentaries not only about Northern Ireland but also on intelligence matters and Islamic terrorism.
Peter is the recipient of a John Grierson Award for Best Historical Documentary; a Royal Television Society Lifetime Achievement Award; and a BAFTA Special Award in recognition of his career and contribution to factual and current affairs television. He also received the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Prize for his lifetime’s contribution to Anglo-Irish understanding and he holds the OBE for services to broadcast journalism.
On Sunday at 10pm, BBC Two will broadcast Peter’s personal retrospective of his time in Northern Ireland. For me, because I spent so much of the '70s treading that beat with him, it will be unmissable; I’ve booked my front row seat.
♦ For anyone with a long memory, the title music to the This Week programme is here; formally known as the Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite by Sibelius; still one of the most thrilling pieces of classical music I've ever known.
See also my Flickr album 1970s Northern Ireland.
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A protest outside the Department of Transport to ask for better safety measures for cyclists in London.
Mount Etna seen from the Greek Theatre in Taormina, a day after it had been somewhat desecrated by being visited by the G7 leaders.
An armoured vehicle in the Grand Place, in the wake of the Paris attacks, protecting the relatively non-existent tourists. The soldiers were photo-fodder for many girls.
The morning after the attacks the night before. To be fair, it was about 6am and so might have been pretty empty anyway. A larger version of this shot was used by RT, who kindly didn't bother to ask for permission first: www.rt.com/viral/336858-brussels-attacks-aftermath-pictures/
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3 October, 2001 (IAP News), the then Prime Minister of Israel Aeriel Sharon, said to Peres, "Don't worry about American pressure; we control America"
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With election fever in full swing and only 7 days to go until the British electorate cast their vote in the General Election, here's a photograph I took on Westminster Bridge last summer.
An anti-G7protest through the streets of Naxos, the nearest the protestors could get to the G7 Summit in Taormina.
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Cathedral Plaza, at the south end of High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. Sunday 6th March 2022, at around 2pm to 4pm.
About the photograph.
The No to War in Ukraine protest was arranged by the Worcester Trades Union Council and took place in Worcester on Sunday 6th March 2022.
It was happening just a stone’s throw from the Knife Angel sculpture which was on tour around the United Kingdom, and at that time, was in Worcester.
In the photographs, this lady was taking photos of the Knife Angel, and as you can see in the background in one of the photos, a crowd of people attending the protest.
She is wearing a leopard print faux fur coat, with blue jeans tucked into knee-length boots.
Notice that she’s wearing gloves on her left hand, but her right hand is bare, as she needed to operate her Apple iPhone.
The last time I attended a protest to try to do some photojournalism kind of photography, was back in 1987-89 during my college days.
Since then, I had been trying to get a job in photography or graphic design. Got married, started having kids, then got a divorce and became a very busy single parent and full-time carer. Now that my kids are older and left home, I’m free and independent, so I decided to try to get back into doing photography. I need to refresh my skills anyway.
In the first week of March, 2022, I heard that there was a planned protest in Worcester which is the nearest city, so the night before, I charged up my Nikon’s batteries, formatted the memory cards to make sure I have plenty of storage space left for more photos, and made sure my photography kit bag is ready.
On the afternoon of Sunday, I drove to Worcester, parked my car at the car park, and walked over to the Cathedral Plaza, which is where the protests were happening.
There was around about between 50 to 75 people, or something like that, maybe up to a hundred. The protest was really more like a Speaker’s Corner kind of protest, with many people just standing around, rather than a march. It wasn’t much of a protest, but then again, it is because Worcester is a small city compared to other major cities where protests were taking part on massive scale.
I tried my best to do a photo-journalism kind of photography, I went around the crowd and took as many photos as I could. Those are just the few good photos I could find out of the approximately 400 photos I managed to take.
About the overall subject.
About the protest.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine started on the 24th of February 2022, and in a short space of time, many Europeans, Americans, mostly and mainly anyone of “Western” lifestyle, people living in free countries, with freedom of speech, of choice, of votes, many of them started taking to streets to protest against the Russian invasion.
There were so many signs in various languages, often advising that Russia should leave Ukraine, stop the war, Putin being a war criminal, and so on.
This protest that I attended to take the photos, was organised by the Worcester Trades Union Council, and was listed on the Stop the War Coalition website, under the No to War in Ukraine protests section. This was just one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of protests happening all around the world on Sunday 6th March, in respond to President Putin‘s decision to attack Ukraine.
About the Knife Angel.
The Knife Angel is a 27 feet tall structure, it is a sculpture of a weeping angel, and was made with 100,000 various knives. The knives were mainly anonymously donated and handed in through knife banks, with some knives seized by the police.
The sculpture was created to highlight the knife crime in the United Kingdom, and try to educate young people of the behaviour.
When the structure was completed in 2018, it began a nationwide tour around the UK, often on display in a city for a month, before moved to another city for another month.
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at Worcester.