Collection 7: Protests and vigil for Palestine in Sydney, New South Wales, 15 October-19 November 2023, photographs by Matthew Abbott

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15 October-19 November 2023

Graphic Materials, Photographs

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20 photographs - digital, camera raw, colour

20 digital photographs of Free Palestine rallies in Sydney, in October and November 2023. The images document rallies and marches in Hyde Park and Belmore Park, a Stop the Boat protest at Port Botany, and a candlelight vigil at the Pitt Street Mall.

Item 01: A young girl with a Palestinian flag tattoo holds a Palestinian flag, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 15 October 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 02: Protestors pray in a moment of reflection, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 15 October 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 03: Protestors with signs at the Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 15 October 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 04: Protestors are surrounded by groups of police after the rally, Belmore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 21 October 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 05: A woman holds a sign in front of a wall of police, Belmore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 21 October 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 06: Protestors create a jet ski blockade to prevent the cargo ship owned by Israeli company ZIM docking at Port Botany, New South Wales, 11 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 07: Young demonstrators hold a banner at the Stop the ZIM Boat protest, Port Botany, New South Wales, 11 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 08: A demonstrator with a Palestinian flag climbs onto a vehicle to get a better vantage point at the Stop the ZIM Boat protest, Port Botany, New South Wales, 11 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 09: A TV presenter delivers a piece to camera in front of Free Palestine demonstrators after the Stop the ZIM Boat protest, Port Botany, New South Wales, 11 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 10: Demonstrators pray during the Stop the ZIM Boat protest while police patrol on horseback, Port Botany, New South Wales, 11 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 11: Attendees light candles and sit and listen in silence as organisers list the names and show photos of Gazans who have died, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, 16 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 12: The crowd is watched over by a handful of police, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, 16 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 13: A woman standing at the back holds a candle while shoppers and commuters move past the group, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, 16 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 14: Attendees light candles and sit and listen in silence as organisers list the names and show photos of Gazans who have died, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, 16 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 15: A handheld speaker is passed around to give attendees an opportunity to speak, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, 16 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 16: Protesters pray at the beginning of the Free Palestine rally at Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 19 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 17: A crowd gathers around the Archibald Fountain for speeches and reenactments, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 19 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 18: Nurses and Midwives against Genocide attend the rally, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 19 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott.

Item 19: MP Adam Bandt, Co-Deputy Leader of the Greens, addresses the crowd, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 19 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

Item 20: Children lie on the ground to represent Palestinian children who have died, while the names of the deceased are recited, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 19 November 2023, photograph by Matthew Abbott

In copyright:
Copyright holder:: Matthew Abbott. Permission must be sought from Matthew Abbott prior to reproducing these works.
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Matthew Abbott