The exhibition 'Walking through Resistance: How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest,' curated by Steve McQueen at Turner Contemporary, presents a collection of nearly 200 photographs documenting over a century of protests in Britain. Starting with the suffragists' fight for women's rights, it culminates in the large-scale opposition to the Iraq War in 2003. Using research from various archives, McQueen highlights the continual struggle for human rights and democracy, emphasizing how different movements—defined by gender, race, class, and environmental concerns—demonstrate the interconnectedness of resistance and the long, sometimes violent, path toward societal change.
Collective action, marches, and street clashes unite historical movements, from women's suffrage to anti-war protests, showcasing the enduring struggle for rights and democracy.
Steve McQueen's exhibition highlights nearly 200 photographs that chronicle a century of protest movements in Britain, shedding light on the incremental nature of social change.
Through careful curation, McQueen connects diverse movements rooted in democracy, using visual storytelling to emphasize that resistance evolves but is intrinsically linked.
The exhibition illustrates that while change may be slow and sometimes met with violence, the ongoing fight for human rights continues across generations.
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