PHOTO ESSAY: “PROTECT YOURSELF” BY DAVID KENEDY @DAVID_KENEDY_PHOTO

The weekend brought some of the highest tension to date between police and protesters. For those following closely, it’s fair to say that Saturday’s march, and the events leading up to Saturday’s march, followed a different pattern than previous marches.

David Kenedy was on the ground and has shared some really amazing photos. I repeat photographers like David and many others deserve awards for their work.

If you want more context about Saturday’s march, the first thing you should do is talk to the people that were there (I can’t stress that enough) but you can also read the latest post from my friend over at RVA Politics — there is a good breakdown of why Saturday was different, and he presents an even larger question about the nature of protests. #WESEEEIT