tourists
Went to the “de la rue aux étoiles” fundraising event for the Dans la rue organization last night. (serving youth living on the streets and youth at risk)
Gourmet street food - the theme: Tacos - Delicious!
shoes
a tourist
working the street.
big camera, small lens.
another shot from a student protest…
Walking by, I heard something about the Titanic, death, Jesus and a ticket to eternity.
a Montreal tourist attraction…
Today is election day in Quebec, and last night my neighborhood rang up in the sound of casseroles banging in honor of the occasion. Last Friday night, I took this photo as I stumbled upon another student protest downtown.
The police were in the process of arresting these two people and had made a makeshift barricade, using themselves to get in between the arresting officers and the public, who were watching, yelling, taking photos, videos, etc. I was taking a few photos behind this line, and a police officer put his hand over my lens and stated that I was not allowed to take photos. I said I was as this was a public space, he told me I needed his permission, I disagreed, he disagreed, two spectators jumped in and started arguing with the cop. At this point I took a few photos of the police officer who said I needed permission, arguing with the spectators who said I had the right.
I have taken a lot of pictures of cops, and it has always, until this one incident, been relatively simple. I would go on a limb and say it is one of the easier groups to take pictures of. You can get close, and in general they are friendly to the camera. In this case I can only estimate the police officer was either ignorant or lying, both of which are not excusable considering his position. I’m not judging all cops by this one event as I have had so many positive experiences.
As an experiment, I asked the officer next to him a few minutes later if I was allowed to take pictures, he told me to do as I wish…
another little nap at Osheaga…
meeting place.
Student protestor or Jedi… maybe both…
that drag’s got swagger…
tattoos and wigs
