Vote Early

Last summer in my first post on the No Kings movement, I speculated that we might be at this a while. Although local organizations continue small gatherings all the time, the national movement designated October 17th as another nationwide event. In Oshkosh, Peaceful Patriots organized things in Opera Square.

Although inspired by general opposition to the frightful behavior of the current administration, a specific theme is promoted for each iteration. With very consequential midterms just weeks away, this time Early Voting was the big idea.

 

Everyone has their own way of drawing attention to the issues. This energetic participant "hooping for change" kept a hula hoop going around for several hours.

Another universal feature of protest rallies is trying to get passing motorists involved.

Costuming is another way to get people to notice your message.

A regular player in my photo essays of the movement, with her peace symbol, wore an elaborately crafted skirt this time.

It was a breezy day. A series of large flags were arrayed along the sundial, creating a colorful flapping wall, but maybe a little too energetic for pinhole.

Past professors of prints, petrology and plays pose powerfully, protesting a plethora of poor presidential policies and practices.

A young Goth and a greybeard were discussing political strategies as the light spread into diverse colors around them.

Dehydration and common small injuries are also enemies of the people.

This soap bubble generator added a bit of whimsy to the event. I'm stunned that the highlights on the bubbles created the foggy patch above it.

A sculptural representation of the motivator for the protest, connected to a picture of his late friend, blowing in the wind. How many years must some files exist, before they can be released?

The Badgersette has two .25mm pinholes, on the axis and 13mm above it, 30mm from a 6x6cm film plane. The film is Kodak Gold 200, developed in a seven-month-old Cinestill C-41 kit that's starting to show its age.