Resistance

A landmark work charting how acts of resistance have shaped Britain and the powerful role of photography as a catalyst for change, across the twentieth century, curated by acclaimed artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen. Resistance presents a century of activism, from the radical suffrage movement in 1903 through key moments including the Battle of Cable Street, the Black People''s Day of Action, Greenham Common Women''s Peace Camp and the Miners'' Strike; onto protests against environmental destruction, struggles for LGBTQ+ and disability rights; culminating with the largest protest in Britain''s history: the march against the War in Iraq in 2003. A wealth of photographs - from covert surveillance images to era-defining press reportage - are interwoven with firsthand accounts from those who witnessed these major historical moments and expert analysis of where these stories lead us today. Featuring contributions from groundbreaking voices such as Gary Younge, Paul Gilroy and Baroness Chakrabarti, alongside powerful images from renowned photographers including Vanley Burke, Edith Tudor-Hart, Tish Murtha and Paul Trevor. Resistance uncovers the often-overlooked stories of individuals who have been instrumental in forming modern Britain and is a testament to the empowering impact of collective action today.

Product details

• Authors: Steve McQueen, Turner Contemporary
• Assisted by: Sarah Harrison (Editor), Clarrie Wallace (Editor), Wallis Clarrie (Editor)
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.02.2025
• EAN: 9780008722999
• ISBN: 978-0-00-872299-9
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 252 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, 20th Century, ART / Art & Politics, PHOTOGRAPHY / Photojournalism, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, 21st Century, Political activism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Social & ethical issues, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social issues & processes, Social discrimination & inequality, Revolutionary groups & movements, Social and ethical issues, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Photographic reportage, Photojournalism and documentary photography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice, Political activism / Political engagement, Social discrimination and social justice