Adriana Lestido at PHotoEspaña 2010, Madrid

Adriana Lestido at PHotoEspaña 2010, Madrid



Adriana Lestido is an accomplished photographer in Argentina specialising in classical documentary style of social issues. In her retrospective exhibition at PHotoEspaña 2010 Lestido shows images taken between 1979 and 2007. Madrid, Spain. 06/09/2010

Pro Israel demo January 2009

Pro Israel a relative small pro Israle demo in front of the embassy but of course a committee crowed. It was difficult to get into the crowd because it was a static demo. There was a heavy police presence from all directions leading to the embassy. Rumour had it the anti-Israel supporter were joining the demo. Anyway the police were stopping anyone that looked middle eastern and not Jewish or simply looking shoddy from a late night out. At the end every thing went well i.e. quiet. Lessons from the event. Look around you 360 degrees.




Photos with Demotix.com under the name lawmoment.

Demonstration

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Gaza Demonstration in Madrid 11-91-2009 Apart from leaving early and knowing where things are happening these are things I've learnt. Getting in the crowd gave me access to close up shots that might not have been available from the side. But it could be dangerous restrictive and difficult to move on to an other location. Try not to get cornered which would make it difficult to move on. Knowing the area well one can anticipate pictures. With fast moving scenery and shots that come into view for a fraction of a second, letting the camera automatically handle the number crunching was quite helpful.

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The results from the demonstration are posted with Demotix.com under lawmoment link: http://www.demotix.com/news/madrid-demonstration-support-palestinians

Photos of photographers that appeared in some of my shots; these are posted on Flickr