Two photographs of a banner that reads "Occupy Wall Street"

Label

Two photographs of a banner that reads "Occupy Wall Street"

Creator

John Penley

Object Type

Photographs

Description

This photograph diptych is of an oversize banner, carried by at least seven demonstrators, that reads "Occupy Wall Street." The photograph has been cropped by the curators to protect the identities of the individuals carrying the banner.

Image Description

Two color photographs create a diptych of a banner. The banner reads "Occupy Wall Street." The banner is oversized, and carried by at least seven individuals. The banner is on white fabric and the lettering is done in black.

Citation

Photographs of protest banner that reads "Occupy Wall Street," 2011 (negative 6809); TAM.501 John Penley Photographs and Papers; box 26, folder "Negatives 6-24-2011—1-7-2012"; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University

Collection

John Penley TAM.501

Themes

• Grassroots Organizing and Mutual Aid

Declarations

• Exercise your right to peaceably assemble; occupy public space; create a process to address the problems we face, and generate solutions accessible to everyone.