“Photographer and investigative journalist Marc Vallée on protests, breaking stories and police poundings” – ideastap.com
The nice folks at Ideas Tap interviewed me last week about my work and here it is. You have to sign up to view it or you could click here.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 05.03.10. A man wearing a balaclava joins members of the far right English Defence League to demonstrate in support of the controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders on Friday 5 March 2010 in London, England. Wilders – who has been banned from the UK in the past by the Home Office – had been invited by of the UK Independence party leader Lord Pearson to screen his anti-Islam film at the House of Loads. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2010.
“Geert Wilders anti-Islam film gets House of Lords screening” – The Guardian.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 05.03.10. Anti-fascist campaigns protests against the far right English Defence League and the controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders on Friday 5 March 2010 in London, England. Wilders – who has been banned from the UK in the past by the Home Office – had been invited by of the UK Independence party leader Lord Pearson to screen his anti-Islam film at the House of Loads. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2010.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 13.12.09. A CCTV camera in front of Harrow Centre Mosque before a protest organized by the far right ‘Stop the Islamisation of Europe’ group is held on Sunday 13 December 2009 London, England. Hundreds of police officers surrounded Harrow Civic Centre, Harrow Central Mosque and Harrow and Wealdstone Station to prevent clashes between members of the English Defence League and anti-fascist campaigners. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 13.12.09. Members of the English Defence League (EDL) speak to the media on a demonstration organised by a group called ‘Stop the Islamisation of Europe’ in Harrow on Sunday 13 December 2009 in north-west London, England. Hundreds of police officers surrounded the Harrow Civic Centre car park, Harrow Central Mosque and Harrow and Wealdstone Station to prevent clashes between the EDL and around 250 anti-fascist campaigners. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 05.12.09. A young man joins tens of thousands of people marching in central London calling for world leaders to agree a deal to protect the environment on Saturday 5 December 2009 in London, England. The Copenhagen climate change summit takes place from 7-18 December 2009. Delegations from 192 countries will be in Copenhagen for two weeks of talks aimed at paving the way for a new global treaty on climate change. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 05.12.09. Actor Peter Capaldi – who plays Malcolm Tucker in ‘The Thick of It’ – joins tens of thousands of people marching in central London calling for world leaders to agree a deal to protect the environment on Saturday 5 December 2009 in London, England. The Copenhagen climate change summit takes place from 7-18 December 2009. Delegations from 192 countries will be in Copenhagen for two weeks of talks aimed at paving the way for a new global treaty on climate change. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
Here is a slideshow of pictures from the Youth Fight for Jobs protest yesterday.
“Young protesters march for jobs” – BBC News.
“Youth Fight for Jobs” – youthfightforjobs.com
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 28.11.09. Unemployed people, students, union activists and socialist campaigners – from across the UK – congregate in central London to demonstrate and demand jobs as the rate of youth unemployment stands at a record high on Saturday 28 November 2009 in London, England. Unemployment in the UK totalled 2.46 million in the three months to September. Youth unemployment – measuring the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work – rose by 15,000 to 943,000. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 31.10.09. A young man shows off his “English Spirit” tattoo as a small group of English Defence League (EDL) supporters and other far right nationalist groups staged a protest in Piccadilly Circus on Saturday 31 October 2009 in London, England. The groups had congregated to protest against a planned demonstration calling for sharia law in Britain by Islam4UK – a right wing political Islamist group. Another group – Muslims for Secular Democracy also staged a counter-demonstration against Islam4UK in Piccadilly Circus and called for equal rights for women and minorities and religious freedom. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 31.10.09. Shaaz Mahboob (right) – from the Muslims for Secular Democracy group – holds a placard on a demonstration against Islam4UK – a right wing political Islamist group – in Piccadilly Circus on Saturday 31 October 2009 in London, England. A small group of English Defence League (EDL) supporters and other far right nationalist groups also congregated in Piccadilly Circus against the Islam4UK planned demonstration. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 24.10.09. Anti-war protesters march from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square for a rally on Saturday 24 October 2009 in London, England. The Stop the War Coalition called for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 24.10.09. 104-year-old Hetty Bower joins anti-war protesters in Hyde Park before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally on Saturday 24 October 2009 in London, England. The Stop the War Coalition called for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 22.10.09. Anti-fascist protesters congregate out side BBC Television Centre on Thursday 22 October 2009 in London, England. Nick Griffin – leader of the far right British National Party – was due to appear on ‘Question Time’ the BBC’s political discussion programme. Anti-fascist protesters breached the barriers of the BBC in protest at the BNP leader being invited to appear on the flagship programme. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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Publication: Pages 50 and 51 of Huck Magazine, October 2009.
Out now – a feature length interview by Olly Zanetti with yours truly in HUCK – the international surf, skate and snowboarding magazine. Without doubt the most definitive interview about my work and life yet!
Make sure you pick up a copy or you can read it online here.
Publication: Pages 52 and 53 of Huck Magazine, October 2009.
Publication: Pages 3 of The Financial Times Saturday 17 October 2009.
“Met under fire over picture database” – Michael Peel, James Boxell and Marc Vallée, The Financial Times
“Police image library raises Orwellian concerns” – Michael Peel and Marc Vallée, The Financial Times
“Focus on legality of database” – Michael Peel and Marc Vallée, The Financial Times
Over the last two weeks I have been working for The Financial Times on an investigation into a secret police database of pictures of protesters. This made the front page today of the FT. The investigation team included Michael Peel the FT Legal Correspondent, James Boxell the FT Home Affairs Correspondent and yours truly.
To read what we found out click on the links above.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 02.05.08. A civilian police photographer films and photographs working journalists outside City Hall on Friday 2 May 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2008.