DNC 2016-Philadelphia

Police cars are enveloped by an impromptu march of hundreds of protestors outside AT&T arena in Philadelphia

A protestor on a bullhorn leads chants like, “the whole world is watching,” and “This is what democracy looks like.”

Police follow closely behind protestors marching in front of AT&T Arena in Philadelphia

The four lane avenue is filled to capacity with marching protestors outsider AT&T Arena in Philadelphia

DNC Delegates who walked out of the convention in protest of Clinton’s nomination speak to protestors in the Free Speech Zone in MLK Park in Philadelphia

A DNC delegate holds a protestors sign on stage at the Free Speech Zone in MLK Park in Philadelphia

DNC Delegates who walked out of the convention in protest of Clinton’s nomination speak to protestors in the Free Speech Zone in MLK Park in Philadelphia

Protestors hold a candlelight vigil for the “death of the DNC.”

A Protestor walks alone after the nomination was given to Clinton at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia

A funeral procession is staged by protestors for the DNC in response to Clinton’s nomination.

Protestors throw a mock coffin painted with a dead donkey and “DNC” over the barricade

Protestors press against the police barricade outside AT&T Arena in Philadelphia

Protestors throw a mock coffin painted with a dead donkey and “DNC” over the barricade

A protestor holds a rubber donkey mask in protest of Clinton’s nomination at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia

A Protestor stands atop a concrete barricade outside of the AT&T Arena at the 2016 DNC

Police line the opposite side of the barricade outside of AT&T Arena as protestors demonstrate outside.

Protestors press against the police barricade outside AT&T Arena in Philadelphia

A homeland security agent converses with protestors through the barricade outside of AT&T Arena in Philadelphia at the 2016 DNC

As protestors demonstrated peacefully, several provocateurs attempted unsuccessfully to incite violence amongst the protestors

Protestors hold a candlelight vigil for the “death of the DNC.”

Police in full riot gear mobilize just down the street from protestors at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia

An enormous armored vehicle is parked just down the street from protestors at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia

Jill Stein speaks to protestors in downtown Philadelphia on the 2nd day of the 2016 DNC

Protestors fill a plaza in downtown Philadelphia in show of support for Bernie Sanders.

As protestors demonstrate, random confrontations spark across the plaza in downtown Philadelphia. Shortly after this was taken, a man used a taser on this man and then ran into the subway tunnel followed closely by pursuing protestors.

A Clinton supporter demonstrates in downtown Philadelphia on the 2nd day of the 2016 DNC.

Protestors demonstrate in downtown Philadelphia on the 2nd day of the 2016 DNC.

Protestors fill a plaza in downtown Philadelphia in show of support for Bernie Sanders.

Protestors demonstrate in downtown Philadelphia on the 2nd day of the 2016 DNC.

Protestors fill a plaza in downtown Philadelphia in show of support for Bernie Sanders.

Protestors fill a plaza in downtown Philadelphia.

Protestors demonstrate in a plaza in Downtown Philadelphia, calling for delegates to exit the DNC 2016 in show of protest.

Protestors fill a plaza in downtown Philadelphia in show of support for Bernie Sanders.

Protestors demonstrate in downtown Philadelphia.

As protestors demonstrate in downtown Philadelphia, confrontations erupt from opposing sides.

Black Hulk Hogan was a memorable demonstrator in Philadelphia at the 2016 DNC.

Many issues were being advocated for by demonstrators, including the legalization of cannabis by this former Philadelphia police captain.

Black Hulk Hogan was a memorable demonstrator in Philadelphia at the 2016 DNC.

PETA demonstrators used the notoriety of the event to advocate their viewpoints on animal cruelty.

Demonstrators took on all kinds of approaches to having their viewpoints heard, but all did so peacefully.

Demonstrators chant outside the barricade at AT&T Arena in Philadelphia as delegates were being transported into the protected area by bus.

Many Jill Stein supporters were present throughout the convention, many of which calling for Sanders’ supporters to get behind Stein after Clinton was nominated.

Demonstrators chant outside the barricade at AT&T Arena in Philadelphia as delegates were being transported into the protected area by bus.

In the Free Speech Zone setup in MLK Park, which is directly across the street from AT&T Arena was equipped with a stage and large screens to show the broadcast of the goings on inside the convention.

Many protestors donned the Guy Fawkes mask, a symbol of civil protest.

This Guy Fawkes-masked individual handed out free water to the crowd of demonstrators who watched the DNC broadcast in MLK Park.

In the Free Speech Zone setup in MLK Park, which is directly across the street from AT&T Arena demonstrators used any canvas available to broadcast their message, including their own bodies.

Police helicopters were present at all times, usually there being at least 3 circling the protest area at all times, each holding a different altitude. This was the lowest of those three altitudes.

Supporters of Bernie Sanders react emotionally to Clinton’s nomination at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia.

Supporters of Bernie Sanders react emotionally to Clinton’s nomination at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia.

Demonstrations quickly escalated into all-out protest over Clinton’s nomination. Protestors lined the barricade, shouting, chanting, and banging their hands and signs on the steel barricade.

One of the organizers for Philly.fyi, the foremost organization leading demonstrations at the 2016 DNC speaks directly to protestors through a bullhorn, asking for peaceful but passionate demonstration from protestors.

2016 DNC delegates filing out of the arena after they walked out of the convention in show of protest over Clinton’s nomination.

As demonstrations escalated, protestors donned handkerchiefs, goggles, gas masks, and ear protection in anticipation of retaliation from Philadelphia police and Homeland Security forces at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia.

Though loud and passionate, demonstrations remained peaceful throughout the convention at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia.

Though too young to vote, many young people participated in demonstrations outside of the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia.

Demonstrations were largely organized by the group, Philly.fyi, who also fabricated this mock coffin for the DNC after enormous controversy erupted over Clinton’s nomination.

Protestors demonstrated peacefully outside of AT&T Arena in Philadelphia at the 2016 DNC.

As demonstrations escalated outside of AT&T Arena at the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia, a Homeland Security Agent shot pepper spray through the barricade into the crowd of demonstrators, hitting this woman directly. Other demonstrators quickly helped her from the epicenter of the crowd, and administered antacids and vinegar to help neutralize the burn from the pepper spray.

A Philadelphia police officer stands across the barricade from demonstrators just after several demonstrators were struck with pepper spray.

Philadelphia police officers and Homeland Security Agents stand across the barricade from demonstrators just after several demonstrators were struck with pepper spray.

This young woman was struck with Pepper spray in the face after a Homeland Security sprayed his can of mace into the crowd of demonstrators.

A Philadelphia police officer smiles into my camera lens from across the barricade from demonstrators just after several demonstrators were struck with pepper spray.

After recovering from the pepper spray assault from a Homeland Security agent, this woman returned to the barricade to confront her assailant, but the agent who had discharged his pepper spray had already been escorted away from the barricade by his superiors.