Charles Tasnadi

Tasnadi, Charlie

American, born Hungary, 1925 - 2008

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This is a photograph of a physical altercation during a public demonstration or protest. The image captures a scene where uniformed officers are engaged in an interaction with individuals on the ground. One person is being held by their limbs. There is a crowd of bystanders in the background, some holding signs. The officers are dressed in heavy winter overcoats. The architecture in the background and the leafless trees suggest a specific time of year or location. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrasts and the event being documented.
Charles Tasnadi, Associated Press, Title from caption on object: “Washington Police Carried Demonstrator out of the Way”, March 12, 1965, gelatin silver print, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon, 2018.177.468

Title from caption on object: “Washington Police Carried Demonstrator out of the Way”

Charles Tasnadi, Associated Press · March 12, 1965 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.177.468