Gilles Peress

Bottom of William Street one minute before the British Parachute Regiment opened fire, killing thirteen civilians--an event known as Bloody Sunday, Derry, Ireland
1972

A black and white photograph capturing a dynamic protest scene with a crowd of people, some with raised arms and peace signs, amidst what appears to be smoke or mist. The foreground shows a person crouching and another covering their face, suggesting a chaotic or intense atmosphere. Buildings and a sign reading "CENTRALE" are visible in the background.
A black and white photograph capturing a dynamic protest scene with a crowd of people, some with raised arms and peace signs, amidst what appears to be smoke or mist. The foreground shows a person crouching and another covering their face, suggesting a chaotic or intense atmosphere. Buildings and a sign reading "CENTRALE" are visible in the background.

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Date
1972

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 × 19 7/8in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm) Image: 12 3/4 × 18 15/16in. (32.4 × 48.1 cm)

Accession number
98.47.1

Series
Northern Ireland Series/ Flashpoints: Selected Images of Gilles Peress Portfolio

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Ronald B. and Susan N. Milch

Rights and reproductions
© Gilles Peress, “Magnum Photos, New York”

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Gilles Peress
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