Radical Justice

Accra Shepp's Radical Justice combines two bodies of socially engaged photographic portraiture documenting the Occupy Wall Street movement and BLM protests in New York City, reflecting the 99% and 1% and providing a prophetic mirror of current events.

Format: Hardback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 19 April 2022
Publisher: Convoke

Accra Shepp's Radical Justice is a powerful collection of socially-engaged photographic portraiture that captures the essence of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City from 2011 to 2020, as well as the racial justice/BLM protests that followed. Working in the style of August Sander, Shepp uses a large format camera and black and white film to document fellow New Yorkers engaged in acts of sit-ins and active protest, both unplanned and highly organized. These images showcase the diversity of the 99% and 1% movements, which have become part of the American political vernacular.

Through his empathetic depictions, Shepp bears witness to defining events of the last decade that echo the United States' longer historical arch. His images provide a prophetic mirror of current events, reflecting back centuries to where the American experiment began and suggesting where we may find ourselves in the years to come.

Radical Justice is a testament to Shepp's commitment to social justice and his ability to capture the human spirit in times of change. It is a powerful reminder of the power of photography to inspire and provoke thought, and to document the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people in the pursuit of a better world.

Weight: 1676g
Dimension: 240 x 295 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780999782149