Civil disobedience is a nonviolent tactic used throughout history and applied by activist groups today to break through the consciousness of the public and the oppressor. The photos below document the emotionally vulnerable, chaotic moments when activists are taken into police custody under various circumstances.
Some arrests are the result of planned civil disobedience, while others are unknowingly targeted as a perceived threat to public safety. Though undoubtedly, each photo in this series illustrates the courage it requires of people to put their bodies on the line for a cause they believe in.
William Fowler Portfolio 