A photo documentary about the Panto Parade in London on the 30th September 2020. A collaborative Day of Action by ExcludedUK, Bectu, Equity and #WeMakeEvents.
Pantomime dames, creative workers and people excluded from government support during the Covid-19 pandemic joined together and marched through London. This was a responsible, Police approved, socially distanced and risk assessed event.
My involvement
My involvement stems from the fact that, as a sole director limited company owner, my business has been excluded from meaningful financial support during this pandemic.
Wearing my other hat, as a photojournalist and documentary photographer, I was determined to attend and help to get the story out there. Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Photography is a powerful medium……
ExcludedUK
I’ve been involved with ExcludedUK since it’s inception. ExcludedUK campaigns for justice on behalf of the estimated 3 million taxpayers similarly excluded. ExcludedUK also provides an essential support and advice community.
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Thank you!
Copyright – Use of Images
I also grant permission for these images to be used free of charge for website publication by ExcludedUK and its members.
However, a copyright credit must be given to Ray Burn Photography with a link to this article as the original source. Thank you.
Here are the images, I hope you enjoy them:
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Brilliant work Ray, and it was a pleasure to meet you yesterday. For all the right reasons I really hope we don’t have to do it again but, if we do, I know your work will inspire even more people to support. Thank You.
Hi Roger, it was a pleasure to meet you too. Hopefully these images will help to spread the message!
Fantastic work there, Ray. Lots of details and still the message comes across loud and clear.
Cheers Greig, I try and tell the whole story photographically!
You have managed to report on the event through your words, and pictures, in a balanced and unbiased way despite your involvement with one of the organisers. It was a very interesting read and I enjoyed looking at the accompanying images. Great work!
Thanks David, if the story comes across well then I’ve done my job correctly!
Excellent snaps. It was such a great day yesterday and the spirit and unity was strong and uplifting.
Am I right in thinking that all the photos are black and white? We don’t need to click or do anything for colour.?
Again. Great pics. Great day!
Hi Helen, I decided from the outset that this work was going to be solely in black and white. I think it delivers a more powerful and hard hitting story than colour.
Great photos for a great cause. I will share on Facebook and a Twitter.
Thank you Sue, the more it’s shared the more the message is spread!
Great pictures , Ray. A powerful and atmospheric record of the day. Really like that they’re in black and white.
Thank you Sarah. I set out to make these images in black and white. I agree it’s a powerful medium!
Fantastically powerful images – love the black & white – think that packs more of a punch. Will definitely use on Twitter. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jane. I wanted to get a powerful message across with these images!