After going to protests for many years, I began bringing my camera in 2015 to document these moments of collective action and grassroots organising. For the past ten years I have photographed protests—mainly in London— standing alongside the groups and movements I document. It has been powerful to participate in and document protests that have achieved both small and significant political change. Yet many of the same issues persist, year after year. This ongoing resistance highlights the strength and perseverance of communities standing up for their rights.
This is my first attempt at a small publication of these images, in the hope that they can continue to serve as a form of protest and support individuals and groups in educational contexts, libraries, archives, community spaces, and campaigns—or simply be shared as a reminder that we were there: holding a banner, taking action, demanding change. A historical record of powerful moments of protest—a physical copy to keep, share, and reflect upon.
The zine was developed with Tamara Rabea through her Road Less Travelled Press, building on years of friendship, collaboration, and a shared commitment to protest photography. Rooted in solidarity, the proceeds from the 150 copies, once production costs are covered, will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), a UK-registered charity providing essential healthcare and emergency relief in Gaza and the West Bank. (£7.50 per copy)
1st print run: 150 / Printed by Ex-Why-Zed / 148 x 210 mm, 60 pp + insert / 65 colour & b/w photographs