Visual Communication is an American Right

Wisconsin State Capitol and flags

In case you haven’t noticed, my wonderful state of Wisconsin is in a bit of turmoil.

I’m being rather facetious here, because unless you’ve been vacationing on Mars since February 11, you’ve certainly witnessed much more than you want of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget repair bill. But no matter from what side one views this standoff-watched-round-the-world, everyone agrees it’s become one of great passion.

It’s also of historic proportion.

Each week as I photograph protesters, I can’t help thinking of the images we see in history books—images of early labor unionists protesting for safe working conditions, women suffragettes marching for rights to vote and civil rights activists standing up for human equality. In all those photos, people visually communicated their message with signs.

Isn’t it blessed that we live in a country where we have the freedom to do so?

Here’s a small sampling of the collective communication going on in Wisconsin (I have to admit, in spite of my journalist’s education, my photos are a bit one sided. I was unable to be in Madison the day Walker supporters marched).

we need more than free hugs

 

people over profit

 

my mom is a teacher and she deserves respect

 

AFL-CIO

 

post-it notes on doors

 

elevator construction local 2

 

greed is why we need unions

 

IBEW local 14

 

iron workers local 383

 

national nurses united

 

open these doors

 

painters allied trades

 

save medicaid

 

keep our futures safe

 

sweet on wisconsin

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