In the Flash with Dina Litovsky

In the Flash with Dina Litovsky

The Visual Trap of Photographing Protests, and Why Documenting Them Matters

Protests are a visual trap. They seem straightforward to shoot, with hordes of people, colorful signs, high emotions, and a whole buffet of drama, but that’s an illusion.

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Dina Litovsky
Jan 30, 2026
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BLM Protests, 2020.

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