The People Of Protest

Paul Park

Opening night: Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 7:00 pm

Guest Speaker Jose Vasquez

THE PROTEST PEOPLE

Since the latest invasion of Iraq, both the anti and pro war contingents have been a constant presence in Washington DC. In this series of photographs, photographer Paul Park takes a look at the human drama and spectacle of the protest people, including veterans who have come back from the war with a distinct and intimate point of view of what is happening on the ground. They remind us that the war has a very individual human element that is often overlooked.

About the Photographer:
Paul Park is New York based photographer. His work focuses primarily on portraiture and documentary photography. He has spent the last year focusing on the “People of Protest” as an ongoing project on the culture of protests in Washington DC.

About the Speaker:
Jose Vasquez is a doctoral student in Anthropology at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY). He is also an adjunct lecturer at John College of Criminal Justice/CUNY. Mr. Vasquez served fourteen years in the US Army (active and reserve) and was honorably discharged in May 2007 as a conscientious objector. Jose is an active member of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) serving as the president of the New York City chapter.

The photography series is curated by James Price and Anna Van Lenten

Previous exhibitions at The Half King