Black sheep and UDC/SVP. Racism and Populism in Switzerland (originally published the 11/29/2009)

I published this text originally the 29th of November 2009 : "I photographied in 2009  these black sheep in Fribourg, Switzerland. Like this view first but then watching it, I realized that I shot a political photo not only something I believed as very beautiful. I explain me .. history . in 2007 Swiss People’s Party (UDC / SVP, an extreme right political party) has caused debate with the design of a propaganda poster. The infamous “black sheep” poster (you can here this creepy poster http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2007/0709/postcard_pomy_0921.jpg depicted three white sheep kicking a black sheep out of Switzerland, accompanied by the caption “for greater security”, demonstrating again the party’s tendency to play on fears. The iniative was fortunately largely rejected by Swiss people. And 2 years after, I'm very pleased to see that black sheep are still quietly feeding on. For me, the real black sheep in Switzerland is this political party.

ps : if you want to know more about this story, please read this excellent article of Time Magazine http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1664269,00.html"

Photos : #OccupyWallStreet is growing,here to stay until they will be heard

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Dear medias .. don't interview only protesters with original looks. The crowd is full of "normal" people.

Washing, respecting the public area 

Megaphones forbidden ? Not a problem .. 

Nice to meet you too Mr Policeman disguised in protester

So much people are not conscious of .. just facts .. not only numbers

A protester speaking with a puppet 

It's important than artists join the protest 

Hard to follow them, isn'it ? 

NYPD ! You Are The People Too ( #OccupyWallStreet #TakeWallStreet )

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You, me ... everybody 

"Maybe, they are right ? What am I protecting really here ? "

"My brother has been fired yesterday, unemployed again.. How will he pay his debts for his studies now ? "

"Are these protesters the finest ? "

"Fuck yes ! They are !"

"Thanks to this movement, I am now full of hope. I'm with them"

"Let me buddy explain to you what he is saying to the people. We have to protect this revolution and not this rapolution of the banksters"

"Let me quiet .. I'm thinking" 

"My son is among the protesters and I'm proud of him"

"These protesters are not only peaceful but so funny and creative, I just love them"

"I'm with them bro !"

"I can't wait for assisting to the next assembly tomorrow"

"They are so peaceful ! What they claim is so true. I will not follow silly orders anymore and protect really the people"

"I'm disgusted to be here since hours protecting the big lie. What to do ?"

"People Have The Powet, We are the Finest and We will protect this power, trust me"