REMEMBER: Samples from the Occupy with Art Photo Archive

INTRODUCTION

In response to the obnoxious co-optation of "OCCUPY" by Phong Bui for the latest Rail Curatorial Projects, I will commence a multi-faceted Valubl/AFH Joint program, basically an Occupy Revival, utilizing content from the Occupy with Art OWS and post-Occupation documentation/archive. The point is to juxtapose blatant capitalization of Occupy by people like Bui, and also to clarify distortions and attempts at erasure after-the-fact by forces who benefit from the disappearance of the actual movement.

SECTION ONE NOTES

I think the fist graphic and hashtag originated from adbusters. I downloaded it from the OwA blog post of April 2012 titled "What Is the Soul of Occupy?" ~ an essay I published in context of the run-up to May Day 2012 marches and protests pushed by parties within the (displaced or disembodied, evicted) movement. I disagreed with the action. I also questioned the analysis from within Occupy, regarding the "Spirit" or "Soul" of Occupy. You can read the essay HERE. Photos sampled from the OwA Photo Archive at 4D Pop.
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ATTRIBUTION: OWS/NYC Photos by Stephen O'Byrne

SECTION TWO NOTES

The “IT’S TIME” poster is one I contributed to Occuprint.

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Scenes, portraits and documentary imagery from Occupy Wall Street, prior to the clearing of Zuccotti Park/Liberty Sq in November, 2011 by Stephen O'Byrne.