Filed under: Journalism, NUJ | Tags: Jeremy Dear, Met, New Scotland Yard, Police, Press Freedom Protest, Press Photographers Protest
www.marcvallee.co.uk/press_photo_protest/28.03.08.html.
Last Friday Jeremy Dear the general secretary of the National Union of Journalist staged a one-man protest outside the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard here in London. The protest which was attended by many press photographers from across the UK was in response to numerous complaints about how the police deal with the media, particularly at public events and demonstrations (see posts below).
The above Slideshow (click on above image) is a small selection of images from the day from a number of press photographers who attended.
Jeremy Dear said on the day:-
“What’s really frustrating is that guidelines are already in place which should deal with the problems we experience. We’re not even campaigning for a change to the rules. All we want is for the policy that currently exists to be properly enforced.
“Although the one-man protest is intended to be a little light-hearted, this is a really serious issue. Police officers are preventing photographers from reporting on important events with action that is at times bordering on harassment. In an open and democratic society it’s vital that photographers and members of the media are free to report on what is going on in the world. Police officers need to understand their responsibilities when it comes to respecting media freedom.”
“Photographers’ case taken to Scotland Yard” – NUJ.
“Photographers by the Yard” – Re-photo.
“Members of the media have a duty to take photographs and film incidents and we have no legal power or moral responsibility to prevent or restrict what they record. It is a matter for their editors to control what is published or broadcast, not the police. Once images are recorded, we have no power to delete or confiscate them without a court order, even if we think they contain damaging or useful evidence.” – Metropolitan Police Service Guidelines.
More will be posted on this event over the next week and future events!
Filed under: Journalism, NUJ, Political Protest Project | Tags: NUJ, Photo Call, Press Freedom Protest
Filed under: Journalism, NUJ, Political Protest Project | Tags: NUJ, Photo Call, Press Freedom Protest
PHOTOJOURNALIST Marc Vallée lies injured on the ground after the police forcibly cleared the road during the “Sack Parliament” demonstration on the 9th October 2006 at the opening of parliament, Westminster, London. Copyright © Jess Hurd/reportdigital.co.uk. published here by kind permission of Jess Hurd.
Restrictions on the right to protest have gone hand in hand with attacks on those of us who cover protests. In recent months there have been attacks on photographers, people have had equipment seized and access has been denied. Police officers routinely stand in front of photographers, hold a hand in front of lenses, preventing decent shots being taken by deadline. Our lawful right to do our job is increasingly under threat. To highlight such attacks on the freedom of the media, NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear will stage a lone protest outside New Scotland Yard tomorrow:
Whilst the law puts restrictions on protesters, photographers have a right to cover protests – lawful or otherwise. Yet that right is all too often being denied. So come and show your support for the right to photograph protests free from threats or intimidation.
Join the ‘press pack’ at 2pm! (don’t forget your UK Press Card! – maybe wear it with pride!) like my one in the above image!
“Photography protest looms at Scotland Yard” – AP.
“Who watches the watchers?” – Sion Touhig.
“Suspicious minds” – Jeremy Dear.
Filed under: Political Protest Project | Tags: 10 Downing Street, Asylum, Deportation, gay, gay rights, Human Rights, Iranian Asylum Seeker, Iranian State, LGBT, LGBT Rights, london, Mehdi Kazemi, OutRage!, Peter Tatchell, Political Protest Project, Protester, Protesting, Queer, Queer Rigths
Defend Mehdi Kazemi, Protest, 22.03.08.
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Archive Link : www.archive.marcvallee.co.uk
Filed under: Political Protest Project | Tags: China, Free Tibet, Political Protest Project, Protesters, Tibet, Tibetans
Free Tibet, Protest, 22.03.08.
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Filed under: Journalism, NUJ | Tags: BPPA, EPUK, London Freelance Branch, NUJ, Photographers, Policing, Press Freedom
Got this in my Inbox today from Hoffman Fashions. I think we will have more on this over the next week or so!
Link : www.epuk.org
Link : www.londonfreelance.org/policing
Link : www.nuj.org.uk
Link : www.thebppa.com
The very sad news came in last night of the death of Philip Jones Griffiths. Click on the image above to read and view more.
“The world that I grew up in will be, from today, a poorer place. It is with great sadness I have to write that Philip – a monumental, irrepressible force in photography and in life – and a courageous fighter against the cancer that finally defeated him – passed away early this morning”. – Stuart Franklin.
Filed under: Art, Friends Work, Journalism | Tags: MSF, Women Are Heroes. JR
“JESSIS JOHN”, Liberia. Published here by kind permission of JR.
Today we hand the Blog over to the French photographer and street artist JR. All images and text have been used here by kind permission of JR. As I’m sure you can tell I’m a big fan. So I hope you get as much out of his work as I do.
“Women Are Heroes” “Women Are Heroes!” proclaim Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the artivist JR on the occasion of International Women’s Day. JR has visited Sierra Leone, Liberia, southern Sudan and Kenya, returning with striking portraits of women taken with the help of his 28 millimetre lens.He wants to share their stories, first by exhibiting them in their country of origin, then in the framework of spectacular exhibitions hosted in several cities throughout the world.As from 8th march 2008, the faces and expressions of eight women will first of all be splashed across the walls of Brussels for a month. Their gigantic portraits will make their presence felt in the streets of the town centre reflecting how vital their role is in the daily routines of their countries.By asking them to pull a face, JR shows the spark of life… the expressiveness of their faces testifies to their strength, their courage and their will to fight which keeps them going, keeps them alive.
“Women Are Heroes!” in honour of the fate of these women, both strong and vulnerable, who display extraordinary strength in all circumstances, including the most extreme.
They do not always have guaranteed access to health care, so MSF responds to their specific health needs in numerous countries.
For MSF, this collaboration is part of its campaign on women in humanitarian crises launched last June, whilst for JR, this first exhibition in brussels is the beginning of the third phase of his 28 millimetres artistic project – following on from “Portrait of a generation” (2004-2006) and “Face 2 Face” (2007).
“LIBERIA MONROVIA BRIDGE”. Published here by kind permission of JR.
Link : www.jr-art.net
Link : www.womenareheroes.be
Link : http://face2faceproject.com
Link : www.azg.be
Filed under: Art, Political Protest Project, Youth Culture | Tags: Dennis Cooper, Scott Heim
The index page on the site has been updated with new images and quotes from Dennis Cooper and Scott Heim. Click on the image above to take a look. The feedback has been positive so far which is all good.
Tomorrow I will be posting some very nice stuff from the French photographer and street artist JR.
Filed under: Political Protest Project
Anti-scientology Protest – 10.02.08.
As most of you know I use photoshelter for my hi-resolution political protest archive. Last week photoshelter went live with it’s new flash slideshow function. It’s a great new function and I think it works well but I have to say I still prefer the soundslide plus one I use on my website. Anyway, click on the image above to take a look and feel free to let me know what you think.
Also, as of today I have 482 publicly searchable images on photoshelter and many more to come. All you need to do is take a look at my archive and search for what your looking for, if you can not find what your after just drop me a line and we can sort things out for you.
