St. Louis native, and professional photographer, Joshua Nezam, spent a day on the streets of Ferguson to capture the moments that are impacting the entire world.
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Here is what he saw through the eye of his lens.
How do these pictures compare to the images of the last 50 years?
Plenty of young community members came out to the streets to make their voices heard.
As the rain begins to pour, Reverend Jesse Jackson prepares for an interview with CNN.
A man asks Jesse Jackson to deliver the right words to someone who could not be there.
Protesters lined the streets with guiding words from religious texts and American historical icons.
Activists pooled their collective energy into a rhythm of steps to the beat of drums and falling rain.
Though some on the streets chanted in anger, there were more poignant voices to remind us of what lay at the heart of the cause.
Protesters marched the streets holding their hands in the air and shouting “Hands up! Don’t shoot!”
Members of every generation waited in the rain Friday night. Here, a family watches from behind the camera as MSNBC conducts an interview.
There were emotive works of art portraying a combination of hope, fear, and peace.
Overall I witnessed what I may call a kind of peaceful aggression. The people were firm in their demands and unwavering in their call for justice.
The energy in Ferguson Friday night was stirring something powerful in its residents; we must now wait to see how our political leaders answer their call.
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Photos: Joshua Nezam
Could have done this without a photo op for Jessie Jackson. These shooting have occurred in the past but didn’t get this level of attention = time for Jesse to come out.
Could have done this without a photo op for Jessie Jackson. These shooting have occurred in the past but didn’t get this level of attention = time for Jesse to come out.
Thank you.