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The Artivist Portrait Project

Artivist Portraits

The Artivist project started as a method to document the potent art that developed in the wake of the riots in Oakland, California, in response to George Floyd's murder by Derek Chauvin while in police custody on May 25, 2020. The morning following the first night of protest, riots and looting, artists banded together to beautify the revolution by painting murals with messages of resistance and solidarity on the walls of downtown and all around the city.

These works of art filled the gaps left in the streets by the upheaval and served as an alternative form of protest. I coupled these ephemeral pieces of art with portraits of an activist or the artists who produced them. Together, the photographs serve as a permanent witness to the ability of art and activism to effect significant change at critical junctures in history and offer a different perspective and depth from how protesters were portrayed at the time by the Trump administration and the media.

A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.
A quote by Montee, a Black man from Oakland, California, about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Montee says that the movement is bringing attention to systemic oppression and violence against marginalized people. He believes that white supremacy is dying, but that it will take everyone to truly slay it. He is proud of his community and of being Black and from Oakland. He says that ALL Black Lives Matter.