TASTE OF DRONES PHOTO ESSAY

TASTE OF DRONES PHOTO ESSAY  

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

On Saturday, September 1, 2012, Veterans for Peace, No Drones Wisconsin, Occupy Madison, and other area activists held a die-in to protest the use of weaponized drones by the United States.

I have assembled photos from several photographers who were present at the event.

If you know of any photos of this event, especially showing crowd reaction, please let me know....

nodroneswisconsin@gmail.com

Wisconsin Veterans Museum
photo: Wendi Kent

 American flag distress signal as anti-drones symbol
photo: Wendi Kent

Crowds at Madison Farmer's Market
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

"What if they gave a war and nobody came?"
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

Predator drone replica over Madison Farmer's Market
photo: Wendi Kent

"Hack a drone, save a life!"
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Wendi Kent

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Wendi Kent

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

 American flag distress signal as anti-drones symbol
at Wisconsin Capitol

photo: Wendi Kent

  American flag distress signal as anti-drones symbol
Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

The public responds to anti-drone protests
photo: Wendi Kent

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Wendi Kent

"When drones fly children die" -- Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Wendi Kent

Victims of "friendly fire" from drones
photo: Wendi Kent

The public responds to anti-drone protests
photo: Wendi Kent

 Drone strike die-in protest
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

Madison, Wisconsin, anti-drones protesters
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

 American flag distress signal as anti-drones symbol
at Wisconsin Capitol
 photo: Leslie Amsterdam

"When drones fly children die"
photo: Wendi Kent

"When drones fly children die"
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

Madison, Wisconsin, anti-drones protesters
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

"How is the war economy working for you?"
photo: Leslie Amsterdam

Veterans for Peace protest drones
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

"When drones fly children die"
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

"When drones fly children die"
photo: Nicole Desautels Schulte

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