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A photograph captured at a Black Lives Matter protest in London will go on sale this October. The revealing image was taken by British photographer Misan Harriman in June this year as Black Lives Mattes protests escalated around the world after the brutal murder of an African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis, USA. The photograph is scheduled. to be auctioned by Sotheby’s and is currently priced between $ 3,869 and $ 6,449. It will be on display at Sotheby’s London gallery from October 11-14.
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Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would one day capture such a pivotal moment in our history. I hadn’t met @ darcy.bourne, the subject here, before taking this photo, but she immediately caught my eye – there’s undeniable purpose and passion in her expression. In a split second, I captured a young woman fighting for her future, holding out what is a seemingly simple question, a question that I hope the next generation won’t need to ask. It is true that an image can say a thousand words, and it is an incredible honor that my photography has been perceived by many as the voice of the moment. So I am very proud to offer this work, my first impression, to be sold on @sothebys in order to raise the necessary funds for @anthonynolancharity. This will help diversify the donor registry which, in turn, will save lives. Here are a few words from the charity: • Thanks to selfless stem cell donors last year we were able to give 1,477 people a second chance at life • Every day at least five people begin their search for a donor Matched Unrelated Stem Cell Donor • Over 2,000 people in the UK need our help finding a matched stem cell donor, outside the family, each year. The work will be exhibited at Sotheby’s London from October 11 to 14 #sothebys #misanharriman #stemcellresearch ## cancer #leukemia #bloodcancerawareness
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‘Undeniable purpose’
Harriman captured the black and white portrait of Darcy Bourne, who was then just another anonymous subject to him. Later it became known that Darcy is an under-21 hockey player in England. Harriman, while explaining his inspiration behind the image, said he was immediately struck by its “undeniable purpose” and Darcy’s “passionate” expression. “In a split second, I captured a young woman fighting for her future, holding out what is a seemingly simple question, a question that I hope the next generation won’t need to ask,” Harriman said on Instagram.
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In the picture, Darcy can be seen holding a sign with a hand-painted question that reads, “Why is ending racism a debate?” When Harriman captured Darcy with the sign, at that very moment, a protester punched him in the air and the result was a photograph that went viral around the world and is now ready to be auctioned. This is the first time any of Harriman’s works have been on sale. The image inspired the cover of the September issue of Vogue, and Harriman became the first black photographer to shoot the cover of the magazine since it was founded more than a century ago.
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