A person with hair styled in two buns holding a cardboard sign that says 'I CAN'T BREATHE' during a protest on a city street with many other protesters, some wearing masks, in front of modern glass buildings.
A woman with braided hair and a backpack wearing a face mask outdoors, with a modern glass building and a man in uniform in the background.
A woman wearing glasses, a face mask, and camouflage jacket holding flowers and a sign that reads 'Black Lives Matter' during a protest.
A diverse group of people wearing face masks participating in a protest, holding signs with messages like 'SAVE BLACK LIVES,' 'DEFUND THE POLICE,' and 'BLACK LIVES MATTER.'
A person wearing sunglasses and a face mask holding a protest sign that reads "Black Lives Matter" and "Justice for Unity" in a park with other people and buildings in the background. The person also holds a flower.
People participating in a protest, wearing face masks and holding signs that read 'Silence is complicity' and 'No justice, no peace'.
A person wearing sunglasses and a black face mask with white text that reads "Racism is a Virus." Standing outdoors with trees, bushes, and modern buildings in the background. Other people wearing face masks are visible behind.
Crowd of protesters holding signs, some wearing masks, in an urban area with tall buildings in the background. Signs include messages like "Black Lives Matter," "Justice," and "Silence is Violence."
A woman with large, curly, orange hair wearing a black dress, a black visor, and a black beaded necklace holding a bouquet of white and pink flowers at a protest. Behind her, people wearing masks hold protest signs with messages including "Who police
People protesting, most wearing masks, with one woman in the center wearing a face shield and a mask, holding a megaphone.
A diverse group of people protesting in the streets, holding signs advocating for racial justice and against police violence, with many wearing face masks.
A group of diverse protesters wearing masks holding signs at a protest, with some signs referencing racial justice and calling for action against racism.
A diverse group of people participating in a protest march holding various signs advocating for social justice and equality, with some wearing face masks.
A man wearing a black face mask with the message 'RACISM IS A VIRUS' stands in a crowd at a protest, with other protesters visible in the background wearing masks and holding signs, during the daytime.
Protesters wearing face masks holding signs that promote Black Lives Matter, justice, and peace, during a peaceful demonstration with trees in the background.
A woman with brown hair and blue eyes wearing a black face mask and black jacket, sitting in a crowd of people during a protest. People around her are wearing masks and holding signs.
A group of protestors wearing masks at a rally, with one holding a sign that reads 'I'M TIRED, I'M DRAINED, STOP MAKING ME FIGHT, THIS FIGHT.'
Protesters wearing face masks, including a Black man in the foreground wearing a black mask, at a Black Lives Matter demonstration.
A woman wearing a gray face mask holding a cardboard sign that says, 'I understand I will never understand, however, I stand!' with three black hearts. She is part of a large crowd of protesters, many wearing masks, holding signs, and standing outdoo
A diverse group of people protest outdoors, many wearing masks. The central figure is a young woman with natural curly hair and a black mask, holding a cardboard sign that reads 'Black Lives' with a raised fist symbol.
A woman with curly hair wearing a black face mask, black leather jacket, and black sweater, participating in a protest or rally, with a crowd of people holding signs in the background.
A woman in the foreground wearing a black face mask with gold text that says '#1 Word' and a black beanie, during a protest or rally with a crowd of diverse people in the background, some holding signs and wearing face masks.
A group of people protesting outdoors, holding signs that say phrases like 'Black Lives Matter,' 'Silence is Compliant,' and 'I understand.' Some are wearing masks, and one person is raising their fist while shouting.
Protest crowd with a person holding a whiteboard listing names of victims and a police officer in the foreground.
A woman wearing a black hijab and a blue surgical mask, with other people wearing masks in the background.
A group of people participating in a protest march, many wearing face masks. A woman in the center holds up a sign that reads 'BREATHE.' Other signs in the background display messages like 'Black Lives Matter'. The crowd appears diverse, and the scen
Group of diverse protestors at a Black Lives Matter rally, wearing masks and holding signs advocating for social justice and equality.
A group of diverse protesters wearing masks, holding signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement during a demonstration in an urban setting with tall buildings.
People wearing face masks protesting with signs, including one that reads 'Black Lives Matter' during a daytime demonstration.
A group of protesters wearing face masks hold signs with messages like "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace" at an outdoor rally in an urban area with tall buildings.
Crowd of protesters holding signs at a demonstration, with tall buildings and construction cranes in the background.
A diverse group of protesters wearing masks, holding signs with messages like "No Justice No Peace" and "Black Lives Matter" during a demonstration in an urban setting.
Group of young people protesting outdoors, wearing face masks, holding handmade signs, including one that says "Black Lives Matter!" and another that says "U.K is not innocent."
A diverse group of three people, including a child, sitting and holding protest signs on a city sidewalk. The signs read 'I CAN'T HE CAN'T SHE CAN'T WE CAN'T BREATH!' and 'SILENCE IS VIOLENCE #BLM.' They are wearing masks, and a stroller is visible i
A young woman wearing a face mask with handwritten words, standing amidst a crowd of people, some also wearing masks.
A person wearing a black mask and jacket holding a cardboard sign that reads 'Black Lives Matter' during a protest. There are other protesters and tall buildings in the background.
A group of protesters, most wearing masks and holding signs, participate in a demonstration in an urban area with trees and tall buildings. One woman in the front holds a handwritten cardboard sign that says 'TRUMP BUNKER BITCH' and a flower. Others
A woman wearing a face mask holding a sign that says 'Black Lives Matter' during a protest, with other protesters and police in the background in an urban setting
A large crowd of people protesting outdoors, many wearing face masks, holding signs including one that reads 'Silence is complicity' and others advocating against racial injustice. The scene is in an urban setting with modern buildings and an America
A protester wearing a black jacket, mask, and hoodie holding a sign that reads 'We kill each other, that's 2 lives lost! They kill us and pay no cost!!! #BlackLivesMatter' on a city street with buildings, trees, and a police van in the background.
A damaged fire symbol painted on the pavement, surrounded by scattered trash including crushed soda cans, paper, and small debris.
A man riding a bicycle on a city street holds a cardboard sign that reads, 'They should be treated with the wrath they deserve.' In the background, a person on a bicycle and another individual walking are visible, with brick buildings and a fence beh
A person kneeling on the street during a protest, holding a raised fist, with a group of people and police in the background.

Images from the first Black Lives Matter protest in London — a moment of unity, resistance and the beginning of my visual activism.

I Can’t Breathe

I Can’t Breathe is a video composed of selected images from the first Black Lives Matter protest in London, held outside the US Embassy during the COVID lockdowns. Despite restrictions and risk, thousands came together with one voice — unified by grief, anger and a shared demand for justice.

Being there channelled my anger at the murder of George Floyd and marked a turning point in my work. This moment compelled me to use my camera not just to document, but to amplify voices — including my own — against racial injustice and in defence of civil rights. The images in this video represent the beginning of my commitment to visual activism: bearing witness, standing in solidarity, and ensuring these moments are neither silenced nor forgotten.