News today from the Occupy front was disturbing to say the least.
When walking through the protest site yesterday, I was struck by the thousands of posters, slogans, stickers, chalk drawings, and sculptures of those supporting the protests. Seeing The Lennon Wall, as it has come to be known, was surprisingly moving. There is energy you can feel from all those little post-its!
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- The Lennon Wall
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- There is a box for post-it messages that become unstuck; a sign asks please note to throw out any.
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- A fraction of the wall. Note the black sign at the top.
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- Note the plants in the middle of the highway.
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- There are many signs asking that no paper umbrellas be thrown away – they will be archived and preserved, signs promise.
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- handmade paper umbrellas
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- This note urges passersby to protect and love the protestors, who are the future leaders of HK.
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- These cartoons how to wash away tear gas and the meaning of civil disobedience, among other things.
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- Note the derision for Mainlanders
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- A sculpture supposedly inspired by a photograph of a protestor holding an umbrella over a policeman early in the protests.
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- There were many, many umbrellas signed with messages of support