Rise and fall and rise…(in chronological order (People with arms through blue fabric) 'Walk for the Future' protest demanding leaders at the COP17 conference take action on climate justice, Durban, South Africa, 27 November 2011; (Wave in a circle) ‘#Sandy5 March’ protesters advocating for the government to take action on climate change, New York City, US, 28 October 2017; (Rising Oceans Mask / Blue poncho with white tulle) ‘Marine Rebellion Climate Change March’ protester advocating for UK government climate action, London, England, 6 September 2020 / ‘Impossible Rebellion’ protester advocating for the UK government to cease all new fossil fuel investment, London, England, 23 August 2021; (Silhouette in water) ‘People vs. Fossil Fuels’ protest Washington, D.C, US, 15 October 2021; (Face-painted with wave) ‘Fridays For Future’ protester demanding the COP26 climate summit leaders take action, Glasgow, Scotland, 5 November 2021; (Four people dressed in all blue fabric with ribbon headdresses) The ‘Blue Rebels’ protesters’ at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 13 November 2021; (Blue circles) ‘Blue Climate March’ protest during the UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June 2022; (Fishes and waves) ‘Blue Climate March’ protest during the UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June 2022; (Linear waves intersecting and overlapping) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Lines and dots with curved edge) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Squiggly lines green and blue) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Black shapes in linear waves) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025; (Concentric mound waves) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025 and (Hand-drawn waves with markers green and blue) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025. Jemima Wyman. Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
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