Hong Kong's protests started in 2019 in response to plans that would allow extradition to mainland China. After the plans were withdrawn demonstrations continued and protesters now demand full democracy and an inquiry into police actions. In November 2019, a student was critically injured following a fall from height inside a carpark and died a few days later. By then, clashes between police and protesters had become more frequent and increasingly violent. In an effort to bring parts of the city to a halt, protesters took to forming makeshift roadblocks using metal railings, bricks from pavements and other items to use as projectiles. The umbrella has been used to shield against the pepper spray and tear gas of the police, thus has become a political symbol of resistance. The clashes have left an open wound on the daily lives of Hong Kong’s citizens.

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Exhibitions with photos from 'Aftermath Hong Kong Protests'
FLOOR_ | 8x12 (group)
Seoul (KOR), 24 September - 7 November 2022
Seoul (KOR), 24 September - 7 November 2022
Prix de la Photographie Paris | State of the World (group)
Paris (FR), 1-6 November 2022
Paris (FR), 1-6 November 2022
London Photo Show (group)
London (UK), 13-16 October 2022
London (UK), 13-16 October 2022
Dead Darlings #15 | Issue! (auction)
Amsterdam (NL), 30-31 July 2022
Amsterdam (NL), 30-31 July 2022
Bath Photo Festival | Freedom (online)
Bath (UK), 27 May - 12 June 2022
Bath (UK), 27 May - 12 June 2022
Rotterdam Photo XL | Planet Human (group)
Rotterdam (NL), 18-22 May 2022
Rotterdam (NL), 18-22 May 2022
Haute Photographie | GUP New 2022 (video screening)
Rotterdam (NL), 19-22 May 2022
Rotterdam (NL), 19-22 May 2022
Sarajevo Photography Festival | Aftermath Hong Kong Protests (group)
Sarajevo (BA), 13-15 May 2022
Sarajevo (BA), 13-15 May 2022
Gallery Night Amsterdam (group)
Amsterdam (NL), 7 April 2022
Amsterdam (NL), 7 April 2022
ClampArt Gallery | The Print Swap (group)
New York (US), 2 March 2022
New York (US), 2 March 2022
The Print Swap Street Exhibition (group)
New York (US), 29 November - 6 December 2021
New York (US), 29 November - 6 December 2021
Indian Photo Festival | The Print Swap Digital Exhibition (group)
Hyderabad (IN), 19 November - 19 December 2021
Hyderabad (IN), 19 November - 19 December 2021
Kijk!Kunst Gallery | Aftermath Hong Kong Protests (solo)
Amsterdam (NL), 14 October - 10 December 2021
Amsterdam (NL), 14 October - 10 December 2021
Kahmann Gallery | Fresh Eyes 2021 (group)
Rotterdam (NL), 14-17 October 2021
Rotterdam (NL), 14-17 October 2021
PhEST See Beyond The Sea | Fresh Eyes 2021 (video screening)
Monopoli (IT), 6-8 August 2021
Monopoli (IT), 6-8 August 2021
Chania International Photo Festival (group)
Chania (GR), 1-6 July 2021
Chania (GR), 1-6 July 2021
Het Fotolokaal | Summer Exhibition (solo)
Tjerkwerd (NL), 5 June - 5 September 2021
Tjerkwerd (NL), 5 June - 5 September 2021
NDSM Fuse | Rooms with a View (group)
Amsterdam (NL), 28 May - 3 October 2021
Amsterdam (NL), 28 May - 3 October 2021