New Photographer Captures Emotions Of April 19th Protest In Beacon - Plus A Look At Her Other Eidetic Ethereal Photos
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“Every day online we are being silenced and re-routed to a community that we think is big. Being in the crowd today helped me remember how important it is to talk offline.”
A new photographer, Isis Ortiz, captured moments in today’s April 19th protest in Beacon, which was part of a nation-wide show of solidarity against the inhuman and illegal kidnappings of people; illogical cratering of civil and social services; and the forced collapse of global trade as we know it.
Isis Ortiz went outside to photograph the event. Her other photography of nature and people is so stunning, we included it in this article as well, for your eyes to rest on. Scroll down for all of the photos, and for Isis’ thoughts on today’s demonstration, as well as her approach to photography in general.
“In reference to today’s protest,” Isis told A Little Beacon Blog, “I think it is important to keep talking and to keep sharing stories. Every day online we are being silenced and re-routed to a community that we think is big. Being in the crowd today helped me remember how important it is to talk offline. It is time we reach All people, not just personalized algorithms. It is time we talk, enlighten and remind them of love and human connection, in hopes that it will help change these inhumane decisions we have been making. We can fight anything with love!”
Said a fellow ALBB reader Tiffany De La Cruz about the rally: “It was a really good turnout in Beacon. We knew it would not be as big as April 5th due to folks prioritizing togetherness with family for the holiday. There will be many, many more protests for those who didn’t or couldn’t join. Poughkeepsie had a great turnout as well, with only a few and severely outnumbered counter protesters. We need to keep showing up and showing out. Local online groups are often overflowing with hateful rhetoric which might make you think there are more of those people out there, but the reality is that those who actually get off their asses and care and show up are those who support equality, immigrants, our veterans, due process, and our constitution like true patriots.”
“It’s like an eidetic image, so vivid and dreamy. I like my photos to feel like a memory. ”
“When referencing my photography, most times I feel the need to have these profound explanations behind my photos, when truly I just like the way they look. I like the warmth you feel from light in the photo or the coldness from the blue hues. It’s like an eidetic image, so vivid and dreamy. I like my photos to feel like a memory.
“I also just love people so much. Their faces, bodies and the world around them. I love being guided to an emotion, using the colors in the photo like a mood ring.”
