Arrest of a Demonstrator

Black and white photograph

Taken from photographer Bruce Davidson’s celebrated series “Time of Change: Civil Rights Photographs, 1961–1965”, this image documents a powerful moment amid the Civil Rights Movement protests in Birmingham, Alabama. Capturing the defiance of a young Black woman as she is apprehended by two white police officers, the picture presents a raw display of courage in the face of injustice. This photograph reflects Davidson’s deep commitment to presenting the power of resistance and social change with honesty and empathy.