How to Photograph a Protest
“You listen out for the bangs of fire crackers, and sound grenades, and the thudding of rock on plastic shields to guide you to where things are happening — and then you stay right up until you hear the loud fizz of tear gas bursting from its canister. At that point — you either stay as long as you can handle it or retreat with the camera over the shoulder…”
The Power of the Crowd - My interview with photographers who captured fiery Athens protest images
“The people are having all control taken out of their hands and are completely at the mercy of their unrepresentative government who, in turn, are being shafted by the higher economic partners. It’s a very long story but, basically, the measures being taken are starting to hit everyone very hard and there is very little else to do, other than fight back. Saying ‘no’ feels like the only option people have left.”
