I herby give Jules Mattsson the Steve Lehman 6 Gold Star Award for Standing up for Free Speech. I love this kid! You go get 'em Jules!!!!!! I love the fight in this 15 year old. Thankfully there are still some people in the world like him. It gives me some hope. He has greatness in him.
At just 15 years old, Jules Mattson, was photographing a military parade in the United Kingdom. Jules broke no laws. In an attempt to control information and increase their power, the police/government bullied, intimidated, and arrested Jules because he was a photographer. He valiantly stood up to authoritarianism and defended his right to free speech. After he was released from police custody, he stuck to his principles and fought for justice. He received an apology and was awarded a undisclosed settlement from the police. It's hard to take money off the cops. To reach in their pocket and give them a giant fuck you is hard. We need that lawyer of yours over here too!
I love how he shoved it up those cops ass for fucking with him. I can't stand when the police flagrantly break the law and waste taxpayer money. I want every New York photographer up the cops asses as hard as Jules for violating the First Amendment. That's what I want out of all the artists and photographers. That's what I want see....tough on artists' rights issues.
Three cheers for Jules. If you are ever in America you have place to stay. We like you. You go Jules. You made a name for yourself. You have a seat at the table in the world of photography. We don't want loser, REMF types, slithering around cheating people. We want passionate, idealists like you. This kid got some heart! Amen brother! Thank you.
http://www.pixiq.com/article/teenage-photographer-wins-settlement-from-london-policee
http://www.bindmans.com/index.php?id=1107
http://blog.julesmattsson.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/artistsrightsnow/
http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/you-have-every-right-photograph-cop
http://gothamist.com/2011/12/12/video_nypd_blocks_credentialed_phot.php
http://www.pixiq.com/article/nypd-continues-its-rampage
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Robert Stolarik Wins the Steve Lehman 6 Gold Star Award™ for Standing up for the First Amendment.
Hurray For Robert! I love the feist in him. I love it. I hereby give Robert Stolarik the Steve Lehman 6 Gold Star Award™ for Standing Up for the First Amendment.
Over last several years the police have been interfering with photographers/artists' photographing in public places. It came to a head when photographers covering the Occupy Wall Street Movement were attacked in New York City.
After protests from media organizations, NYPD refused to stop violating photographers' first amendment rights. In the video below you can clearly see how Robert Stolarik's stands up to police who bullied, intimidated, harassed, and assaulted him. He and others were targeted because they were photographers.
For more information, please see the following links:
http://gothamist.com/2011/12/12/video_nypd_blocks_credentialed_phot.php
http://www.facebook.com/groups/artistsrightsnow/
http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/you-have-every-right-photograph-cop
http://www.pixiq.com/article/nypd-continues-its-rampage
Over last several years the police have been interfering with photographers/artists' photographing in public places. It came to a head when photographers covering the Occupy Wall Street Movement were attacked in New York City.
After protests from media organizations, NYPD refused to stop violating photographers' first amendment rights. In the video below you can clearly see how Robert Stolarik's stands up to police who bullied, intimidated, harassed, and assaulted him. He and others were targeted because they were photographers.
For more information, please see the following links:
http://gothamist.com/2011/12/12/video_nypd_blocks_credentialed_phot.php
http://www.facebook.com/groups/artistsrightsnow/
http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/you-have-every-right-photograph-cop
http://www.pixiq.com/article/nypd-continues-its-rampage
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Timothy Alexander Wallace Wins The SL6 For Being A Great Pianist and Creating An Incredible Listening Environment!
Timothy Alexander Wallace wins the SL6 for being a Great Pianist and Creating An Incredible Listening Environment. This man has a great ear and great eye. Timothy has created a wonderful music experience in a beautifully decorated music salon. He is on to something special, this is the new way to listen music! 10 to to 30 people in intimate surroundings....enough of the huge concert hall. This is lightening in a bottle. Hurray! there's something cool in Connecticut. Torrington has a budding music scene, there's interesting stuff happening there.
Studio 59
59 Barber Street
Torrington, CT
860-482-6801
s t u d i o 5 9 m u s i c @ g m a i l . c o m
http://www.studio59ct.com/
Studio 59
59 Barber Street
Torrington, CT
860-482-6801
s t u d i o 5 9 m u s i c @ g m a i l . c o m
http://www.studio59ct.com/
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