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Three nights of light projections on the Colorado State Capitol

In collaboration with the Suede Light Brigade, 20 people participated over three nights at the Colorado State Capitol to shine a light on the George Floyd murder, racism, white supremacy, and the structures that sustain these. These projections provided the backdrop for the rallies and marches that were happening on the capitol grounds and on the streets.     Continue reading

Banner Protest Outside Detention Center: Los Fresnos

Folks teamed up with the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network to protest outside the Port Isabel Detention Center in Los Fresnos, TX in the Rio Grande Valley. Continue reading

Bellingham lights up in support of Black Lives Matter

Light Projections in support of Black Lives Matter, and protests around Police murdering of black people in the United States. These eye-catching projections lit of Bellingham, WA on June 6th.    Continue reading

"We Can't Breath'" lit up Portland City Hall and the end of a long march

Light projections create a powerful backdrop of "We Can't Breath"  to the end of an 8 hour Black Lives Matter march in Portland. The march and projection were covered by News Center Maine . Continue reading

Light projections change the Portland skyline

These light projections can be seen clearly in the Portland Maine city skyline while driving into the city. As activists work to keep the cities' energy and attention on Black Lives Matter actions One activist writes, "The cops have been busy so it is time for projectionists to strike everywhere they would normally be harassed by pesky security. Also, doing this in solidarity with all the BLM actions happening, keeping up the energy. People in apartments and on the street clap when they see it, lots of support from the community".  Continue reading

Black Lives Matter Projection: Los Angeles

Allies with the LA East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice projected  "BLM" and "Black Lives Matter" in downtown LA. Continue reading

Portland, OR brings light projections to the streets

Drivers across the Burnside Bridge in Portland Oregon were greeted by the messages "DEFUND the police, INVEST in Community" "Dismantle White Supremacy" and "#saytherenames".    Continue reading

A digital projection on the Portland, Maine Police Department

Portland Maine has been holding daily protests after George Floyd’s brutal death by a Minneapolis police officer. With a heavy police presence, Peaceful protests turned dangerous in a matter of minutes it seemed. All the usual tricks that were going on nationwide were happening right here in Portland Maine. Rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper balls, arrests...complete militarized law enforcement. However, it felt that the tide had changed overnight. Public sentiment around law enforcement behavior changed drastically. People were demanding answers from the Portland PD, they were under increased scrutiny. So the riot gear disappeared. Law enforcement presence declined drastically the following nights A light projectionist set up in front of the Portland PD station to shine these messages on to their building each night. See her work and that of other artists in Portland, ME featured here in the Press Herald . Continue reading

Portland ME, projections continue.

Projectionists out in downtown Portland Maine during the ongoing BLM protests following George Floyd's murder.   Continue reading

Bold Projection Outside ICE Office In Harlingen, TX

Another great team up with the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network! The team projected outside ICE/USCIS office in Harlingen, TX. Continue reading