Jess Hurd

Photographer
Protest

Global Climate Strike

Global Climate Strike, school strike movement, Fridays for Future, marching through Glasgow during COP26.

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COP26 Minga Indigena Fire Ceremony

Traditional sacred Fire Ceremony of Minga Indigena at COP26 UN Climate Conference, Hidden Gardens, Tramway, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Police Kettle Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion block roads and are kettled by police during COP26 UN Climate Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.

© Jess Hurd

Jubilee Loch Ness Debt Monster COP26

Jubilee Debt Campaign Loch Ness Debt Monster is impounded by police under Section 20 Police, Fire and Reforms act 2012, in a dawn raid at COP26 UN Climate Summit, Govan Dry Dock, Glasgow, Scotland. Photo credit: © Jess Hurd

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Best photographs of the day – The Guardian.

 

 

Extinction Rebellion block the Clyde Arc COP26

Extinction Rebellion block the Clyde Arc outside COP26 UN Climate Conference, Glasgow, Scotland. © Jess Hurd

 

Rally Outside World Leaders’ Dinner

Rally outside the COP26 world leader’s dinner at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, Scotland.

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COP26 Oxfam Heads of State

Oxfam heads of state COP26 Hot Air Band stunt with Boris Johnson, Exchange Square, Scotland.

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COP26 Halloween Lantern Procession

Shine a Light on the climate crisis, zombie walk and lantern procession to highlight the issues around climate change during COP26, Hamiltonhill Claypits Local Nature Reserve, Scotland.

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Dale Farm Protest Police Bill

Dale Farm travellers and activists gather to mark 10 years since the eviction of the largest traveller site in Europe and to protest against the Tories’ police bill, calling for the release of Charlie Anderson, sent to prison for seven months for the “crime” of living on his own land at Hovefields, Wickford (pictures on Charlie’s flattened land).

Charlie was picked up by police a the airport going to his honeymoon and jailed for 7 months.

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Dale Farm Eviction – 10 years

10 years ago today at 06.06 riot police aimed a taser at my head (pictured). They were storming the Dale Farm site to brutally evict travellers that owned their own land. Basildon. Essex

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For video coverage: Jason N. Parkinson

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Covid-19 Day of Shame

Covid-19 Day of Shame protest by Global Justice Now, highlighting the Covid death toll and calling for the suspension of Covid-19 vaccine patents to the Foreign Office, Whitehall, London.

Shot on commission for Global Justice Now

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Travellers Lead Protest Conservative Party Conference

Travellers lead Protest The Tory Party, against the Crime and policing bill, organised by People’s Assembly Against Austerity outside Conservative, Manchester, UK.

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Abortion Rights Solidarity With Texas

Abortion Rights protesting for a woman’s right to choose, solidarity with Texas, from Trafalgar Square to the American Embassy, London.

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Shot on commission for Abortion Rights

Sabina Nessa Vigil

Vigil for Sabina Nessa, a woman, a teacher murdered in Kidbrook, South East London.

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COP26 Bow School Mural

New Earth mural by Bow School students to highlight the environment to COP 26 leaders, East London.

Also a cover feature in the Sept issue of the National Union of Teachers Educate magazine.

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On now – A Visual Retrospective -20 Years of Stop the War

20 Years of Stop the War – A Visual Retrospective
Really excited to be part of this exhibition celebrating 20 years of Stop the War with Banksy, Vivienne Westwood, David Gentleman, KennardPhillips & others.
8-19th September 10am-4pm every day until 19th Sept (except Mon 13th)

@ Nunnery Gallery, Bow Arts, 181 Bow Rd, London, E3 2SJ

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Captions:
Stop the War demonstration against attack on Iraq, Embankment, London. 15/02/2003
School kids take strike action against War with Iraq and march to Westminster. Bow, Tower Hamlets, East London. 20/03/2003
Parliament Square installation by anti war artist David Gentleman. Each drop of blood is meant to represent the estimated 100,000 lives lost in Iraq since the occupation began. Stop the War Coalition demonstration, Westminster. 18/03/2006
End The Blockade: Stop Arms Sales To Israel: Bring The War Criminals To Justice: Free Palestine. Hyde Park, London. 01/10/2009

Extinction Rebellion welcome MP’s with Die-in

Extinction Rebellion protesters welcome back to Parliament with a die in highlighting climate change, Parliament Square, London.

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Abortion Rights

Abortion Rights protesting for a woman’s right to choose and against March for Life UK anti abortion protest, Parliament Square, London.

Shot on commission for Abortion Rights. All images © Jess Hurd

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Queer Night Pride

Queer Night Pride, Hackney, London.

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Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion, Blood Money March, Bank of England, City of London.

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Stop Killing Afghans

Stop Killing Afghans, calling on the international community to intervene to stop the Taliban and the humanitarian crisis, London.

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20 Years of Stop the War – A Visual Retrospective

20 Years of Stop the War – A Visual Retrospective
Really excited to be part of this exhibition celebrating 20 years of Stop the War with Banksy, Vivienne Westwood, David Gentleman, KennardPhillips & others.
8-19th September – Bow Arts Nunnery Gallery, London, E3

Genoa G8 Summit – 20th Anniversary

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The 20th anniversary of anti capitalist protests at the Genoa G8 summit, where 23 year old Carlo Giuliani was murdered by the Italian riot police.

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