CAPTURE THE MOMENT
Event POTY Chaz Niell describes what it takes to successfully capture political demonstrations
WINNER
EVENT
2024
Pictured
Washington DC, June 24th, 2024
The Young Feminist Party rallied for the right to abortion in front of the United States Supreme Court to demand that President Joe Biden publish the Equal Rights Amendment NOW and secure their rights to abortion through the Constitution
5x © Chaz Niell
“The series started on June 24, 2022, the day the US Supreme Court overturned a 50-yearold law that guaranteed a woman’s right to choose. I felt it was crucial to document as many protests as possible, whether in front of the Supreme Court or throughout Washington DC. The gravity of this decision was immense so I wanted to convey the emotional weight of this moment. With such high stakes on both the Pro-Life and Pro-Choice sides, I focused on the energy of the crowd, the messages on their signs and the historical context of the locations where they were protesting.