This year at the Women’s March Los Angeles 2018, I met many amazing people. While I understand that this protest is a widely covered event, I feel it’s essential to show the little pieces that make up the big picture.
The numbers and signs make the headlines, but we seldom get a closer look at the force behind those signs. Thank you to everyone who spoke with me. I am so grateful to have done portrait photography with you.
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Sarah
“This is a significant march to me. I’m so excited to be here, hand in hand with my sisters to stand together in solidarity and build our strength up against gaps in pay wages, equal rights, sexual assault, and sexual abuse. I too am a survivor of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse, so something like that to me is very important. Justice needs to be called. The time is up for us to come together with amazing supportive men, unite, and take down the injustice that has come upon this world.”
Serena
“I didn’t participate in the peaceful protest last year because I felt it wasn’t intersectional enough. I felt like a lot of the people that went were not thinking about the further dimensions of where liberation, gender equality, and feminism really need to be. In removing myself from the conversation this last year and watching everything happen, I realized you couldn’t change the conversation if you’re not in it. You have to show up.”
Andres
“I have been sexually harassed so much throughout my life, and unfortunately, I think that’s something that all of us here have experienced. I believe our government isn’t accepting or helping us in any way whatsoever. I march to fix that.”
Jennifer
“I’m standing up to let the world know that I don’t support this president. I don’t think he was actually elected- I believe he was put into power by foreign interference and other means. I’m opposed to sexual assault and all of the other things that this narcissistic, lying president stands for. I’ve been marching since I was 18. Last year’s Women’s March was the first time I saw more mainstream women protesting than I’ve seen at marches in the past. It used to be that only progressives and radicals would march. Now we’re seeing middle-American mainstream women (who in the past didn’t protest at all) coming out and protesting because they’re so outraged.”
Tula
“I’m marching for immigrant rights and the DREAM act. Undocumented women are amongst the most vulnerable in this country- especially with issues such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, assault in the workplace, access to health care, and reproductive choice.”
Humirah
“I’m marching against the Islamophobia displayed by the current government administration. My friends and I are trying to show that we too are a part of the women here. There’s no difference between us. Whether she wears a hijab or you do…we’re all the same.”
Niko
“I’m 13. I’ve learned from example. The women who raised me have shown that we can make a difference- no matter our age, gender, or how small our movement is.”
Amanda
“This march started when I was 12. I’ve been going to marches for different causes over the years- pride marches, HIV marches, pro-choice marches, and just general “what the hell is going on marches.” In all the years I’ve been protesting, I’ve never seen this many men at a women’s related march (all of whom who have not just been dragged here by their girlfriends). There are men here on their own accord with their own signs. I’m thrilled to have them be a part of it.”
Ivonne
“I’ve dealt with a lot of struggles simply because I’m Mexican. Living in a racist and sexist environment (where our world leaders are setting the example), I want the generations below me to have it better. I want women to be respected in all cultures. There’s a lot of work to be done.”
Julia
“I’m marching to protest this despicable president and congress and be a visual resistance to what’s going on the world.”
Jocelyn
“It’s a beautiful thing that so many of us come here and realize we are all going through the same thing and that we all want the same end result.”
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Share on Facebookwhy are almost all the comments something negative? like holy s**t dude why can't you just enjoy the photos and the fact that women are standing up more against sexual assault and harassment?
Now, I respect the original cause of feminism but it has severely changed since the beginning. For example, how am I supposed to enjoy people like pink/green/blue haired girls saying Trump and others should be killed, while they protest against hate?
Load More Replies...I'm in no way a feminist, I'm a humanist I guess, And from what I know, I really don't agree with modern feminism... let me explain: Ok, I'm a woman and I've been rapped and sexually assisted/ abused at several different points and time in my life, but I don't see how this is related to a feminism issue. One of my sexual abusers was a woman also and I also know men who have been sexually assaulted and raped by women. The people that do these things are evil, but this is a humanitarian issue right? Not just a feminism issue, but an issue for all sexes. I 100% believe in what feminist fought for after the turn of the century and so forth, but we're equal now thanks to those brave women. Modern feminism seems to be a bunch of women hating on men for no good reason
Not all countries live in the same century. Where I come from is still medieval times when it comes to women rights. So... since the World contains other countries like mine, feminism should rise.
Load More Replies...I've been spending my spare time researching Ancient Egypt found out that " Men and Women in Ancient Egypt where paid the same for doing the same job" now let that sink in a minute.
The one in the first picture seems to be very beautiful on the outside too. :)
Load More Replies...In answer to Melody Lanzatella, For a lie to prosper, as it were, there needs to be a shred of truth woven inside the lie. It is absolutely true that from 2009-2011, Democrats and President Obama had “total control” of the House of Representatives. But legislation does not become law without the Senate. The Senate operates with the 60-vote-requirement filibuster rule. There are 100 Senate seats, and it takes 60 Senate votes for “closure” on a piece of legislation….to bring that piece of legislation to the floor of the Senate for amendments and a final vote….that final vote is decided by a simple majority in most cases. But it takes 60 Senate votes to even have a chance of being voted upon.
How many women were marching for those women in Middle Eastern countries where they have no freedoms? Modern feminism seems to be more about equality of outcome rather than equality of opportunity
I should have rephrased that. Women want the same rights that men have. Equal pay, etc. There is one area that women have more rights though and that is custody over their children after divorce. That i dont agree with.
I get so tired of people saying "oh it must be a woman driver"-or-" I'm automatically smarter and stronger than you because I'm male". When news flash the only reason you say this is because you still can't comprehend the fact that after all those years of "superior males" the only thing that separates males from female is a Y chromosome and a d**k between your legs.
I was at the Chicago Women's March to the Polls. The diversity was great and as Amanda said, the number of men was very satisfying. I believe the Women's March should be an annual event so no one forgets that the fight for our freedoms are on-going. I hope that everyone will go to the polls and take a friend with them. Also, make sure your voter registration is valid and know where your polling place is. Stay strong, vote blue!
Actually a lot of them have been spurred to get very involved in local and national politics. There have been several legislators who have said they're hearing more from their consituents than ever before. But most importantly, record numbers if women are running for political office all over the country. Getting out and marching together gives us an idea of the huge numbers of women who are working together on this. It's heartening and inspiring.
Load More Replies...why are almost all the comments something negative? like holy s**t dude why can't you just enjoy the photos and the fact that women are standing up more against sexual assault and harassment?
Now, I respect the original cause of feminism but it has severely changed since the beginning. For example, how am I supposed to enjoy people like pink/green/blue haired girls saying Trump and others should be killed, while they protest against hate?
Load More Replies...I'm in no way a feminist, I'm a humanist I guess, And from what I know, I really don't agree with modern feminism... let me explain: Ok, I'm a woman and I've been rapped and sexually assisted/ abused at several different points and time in my life, but I don't see how this is related to a feminism issue. One of my sexual abusers was a woman also and I also know men who have been sexually assaulted and raped by women. The people that do these things are evil, but this is a humanitarian issue right? Not just a feminism issue, but an issue for all sexes. I 100% believe in what feminist fought for after the turn of the century and so forth, but we're equal now thanks to those brave women. Modern feminism seems to be a bunch of women hating on men for no good reason
Not all countries live in the same century. Where I come from is still medieval times when it comes to women rights. So... since the World contains other countries like mine, feminism should rise.
Load More Replies...I've been spending my spare time researching Ancient Egypt found out that " Men and Women in Ancient Egypt where paid the same for doing the same job" now let that sink in a minute.
The one in the first picture seems to be very beautiful on the outside too. :)
Load More Replies...In answer to Melody Lanzatella, For a lie to prosper, as it were, there needs to be a shred of truth woven inside the lie. It is absolutely true that from 2009-2011, Democrats and President Obama had “total control” of the House of Representatives. But legislation does not become law without the Senate. The Senate operates with the 60-vote-requirement filibuster rule. There are 100 Senate seats, and it takes 60 Senate votes for “closure” on a piece of legislation….to bring that piece of legislation to the floor of the Senate for amendments and a final vote….that final vote is decided by a simple majority in most cases. But it takes 60 Senate votes to even have a chance of being voted upon.
How many women were marching for those women in Middle Eastern countries where they have no freedoms? Modern feminism seems to be more about equality of outcome rather than equality of opportunity
I should have rephrased that. Women want the same rights that men have. Equal pay, etc. There is one area that women have more rights though and that is custody over their children after divorce. That i dont agree with.
I get so tired of people saying "oh it must be a woman driver"-or-" I'm automatically smarter and stronger than you because I'm male". When news flash the only reason you say this is because you still can't comprehend the fact that after all those years of "superior males" the only thing that separates males from female is a Y chromosome and a d**k between your legs.
I was at the Chicago Women's March to the Polls. The diversity was great and as Amanda said, the number of men was very satisfying. I believe the Women's March should be an annual event so no one forgets that the fight for our freedoms are on-going. I hope that everyone will go to the polls and take a friend with them. Also, make sure your voter registration is valid and know where your polling place is. Stay strong, vote blue!
Actually a lot of them have been spurred to get very involved in local and national politics. There have been several legislators who have said they're hearing more from their consituents than ever before. But most importantly, record numbers if women are running for political office all over the country. Getting out and marching together gives us an idea of the huge numbers of women who are working together on this. It's heartening and inspiring.
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