I attended the No Kings rally in San Francisco on June 14th, 2025. I was in the bay for the weekend and knew I needed to attend the rally, as I was missing the one in Sacramento. When I showed these images I captured to my younger brother recently he asked me what I get out of going to rallies, marches, and protests.

It’s a scary time for so many people. When I show up in spaces like this I connect to community and feel, for a brief moment, a bit of levity from the doom and the fear. I’m inspired by the people younger than me organizing such movements. I’m inspired by the older folks that have participated in protest after protest, decade after decade.

I make it a point to shoot black and white film at marches and protests. It feels historical and timeless. I ask permission to take someone’s photograph if it’s head on, or there are identifying elements. That’s my approach to street photography - do my best to respect someone’s privacy, while also capturing the moment as I see it.

I hope my photographs speak to someone. I hope they encourage someone to attend a rally, to find community, to fight, to show up for themselves and others.