Sunday, 13 September 2009

I'm Not A Terrorist, I'm An (Amateur) Photographer

Anyone with a camera can be targeted as a potential terrorist on privately owned space, whether amateur or professional, but not yesterday at Canary Wharf at 3pm - there was not a security guard to be seen.

The flashmob organised by the 'I’m a Photographer Not a Terrorist' was great fun, rather surreal and very British. It was by far the quietest protest I have ever attended and certainly had the smallest placards ever. The turnout was great for the middle of a Saturday afternoon, though, with a mix of amateur and professional photographers watched by some very, very bewildered tourists.

More of my (amateurish) photos are online at Flickr.

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3 comments:

  1. HarpyMarx13 September 2009 at 15:11

    Wished I'd gone now as the 'I'm a Photographer Not a Terrorist' event outside New Scotland Yard earlier this year was fantastic. Great day. Also, the anti-fascist walk sounds really good as well.

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  2. HarpyMarx13 September 2009 at 15:12

    Btw: Meant to say, your pix are great both on your blog and Flickr.

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  3. Kevin13 September 2009 at 15:23

    The flashmob was daft, but actually really good fun and really friendly - how many times do most of us ever go on protests and end up chatting to a load of other protesters (and to the bemused Ghanaian couple who were just passing by)?

    As for my photos, well what can I say but... [blushes] thank you!

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