The people take to the streets in France's largest nationwide demostrations of recent times. Although Jean-Marie Le Pen supporters (extreme right) were a minority, his passing into the second round of elections put the French nation into a state of shock. To be read as part of 6 images posted.
Thanks very much for your comments Tony. This image is a double expo of the statue with hundreds of people on and around it, and a tree against which there is a protest board. I liked the confusion and chaos created by the image but with the message of the protest showing through It seemed, for me, very representational of the moment. I accept that an editor would never accept this (a little more chance perhaps in a very arty rather than current affairs publication). I have a picture of just the people at th etop of the statueon thir own, but felt that there was no setting, which i think is important is photo journalism. I like your ideas of looking out for different views (windows etc). this was my very first journalism / reportage piece of work. so although I'm pleased with it, there is plenty of room for improvement !! Thanks so much for your comments. Its great to have specialists like you commenting !
Halid, It is wonderful that you were creative while covering this protest -- unfortunately this image is too confusing. Either shoot the people on top of the statue -- Which could have been a really cool image on its own or shoot the other thing (that I can't make out what it is). I have been a photojournalist for more than 16 years and I can tell you from experience that if you would have turned this picture in from a news event it never would have run.
With that said I do applaud your attempt to take me to the scene. Keep shooting stuff like this until you get it. Look for reflections in windows and other creative angles to shoot from. Be careful of doing a double exposure while doing photojournalism -- it could make your picture seem hokey and you could lose credibility.