- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- Caption
- Sheila Pree Bright is best recognized for crafting compelling images that examine the meaning of Americanism and democracy. Working through diverse photographic forms ranging from digital prints to photographic murals on the sides of buildings, Bright is both an observer and participant in the communities that populate her images. While celebrating the presence and power of the people caught in the click of her lens, Bright elevates our understanding of democracy by documenting the lived experiences of Americans who raise their voices from the ground. This image is from Bright’s project #1960Now, a portfolio of photographs that document Black Lives Matter as a movement of diverse ideas, communities, and cultures.
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. Two (2) state troopers face towards the camera. The troopers are wearing upper body protection with the word "TROOPER" printed across the front, and riot helmets with visors. The officer at proper left has his visor down. A woman stands in front of the two officers, facing towards the officers and away from the camera.
- Place captured
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- 1960Now Portfolio (A)
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




