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Pete Riches
PeteRiches
Male
EUROPE, United Kingdom, London
Olympus E-510
The Ontarion (Canada) Print & online
Мост Дружбы, Russia
Daily Mirror (NHS protest march)
Guardian (Anti-DSEi Arms Fair protest at BAE Systems)
Evening Standard (What's not to like? CapCo makes its Earls Court case)

Personal Statement

I'm a freelance photographer covering political protests and events in the London area. I occasionally diversify into fluffy kittens playing with a ball of coloured wool, but I draw the line at weddings.

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Many thanks, Simon. It suits

Submitted by Pete Riches on Mon, 13/12/2010 - 15:01.

Many thanks, Simon. It suits the establishment to portray everyone in a bad light to manipulate the public consciousness, and, of course, bad news sells newspapers. I hope I can play a small part in redressing the balance. I found the mixture of people attending that day fascinating, and I thought the atmosphere was vibrant and exciting. I'm so delighted that suddenly this Playstation generation have awakened politically. It fills me with hope!

Lovely set. Captures the

Submitted by Simon Phillips on Mon, 13/12/2010 - 11:03.

Lovely set. Captures the students in a softer light. Much appreciated.

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UK Uncut and Occupy London May Day anti-Workfare protest

Politics

UK Uncut and Occupy London May Day anti-Workfare protes...

After a May Day Worker's Solidarity march to Trafalgar Square a large group of UK Uncut, Occupy London, and SolFed activists marched along Oxford Street, protesting against compani...
by Pete Riches, on 7th of May 2012
Sarkozy despatched to the dustbin of history - London

Politics

Sarkozy despatched to the dustbin of history - London

French President Nicolas Sarkozy - the most unpopular French president to ever run for re-election - is quickly confined to the dustbin of political history as he is beaten by Socialist...
by Pete Riches, on 6th of May 2012
Police remove iconic 'Peace Box' from Parliament Square - London

Politics

Police remove iconic 'Peace Box' from Parliament Square...

On the 3rd May 2012, police and Westminster council officials arrived at Parliament Square to clear away the blue "Peace Box" built by peace campaigner Maria Gallastegui - fou...
by Pete Riches, on 3rd of May 2012
Tottenham Court Road evacuated during hostage crisis - London

Society

Tottenham Court Road evacuated during hostage crisis - ...

Central London ground to a halt for several hours as a tense hostage situation played itself out at the offices of HGV driver training company Advantage on London's Tottenham Court...
by Pete Riches, on 27th of April 2012
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Sarkozy and Merkel at French Embassy - London

Politics

Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Sarkozy and Merkel at French E...

Political artist Kaya Mar displayed two paintings outside the French embassy portraying French president Nicolas Sarkozy as a comic Napoleon figure, and German chancellor Angela Merkel ...
by Pete Riches, on 12th of April 2012
Teaching unions protest against pensions cuts - London

Politics

Teaching unions protest against pensions cuts - London

Members of two of the biggest teaching unions - The National Union of Teachers (NUT) and University College Union (UCU) - staged a one-day strike and protest march today through Central...
by Pete Riches, on 28th of March 2012
Artist Kaya Mar shows 'Murdoch's Revenge' at Downing Street - London

Politics

Artist Kaya Mar shows 'Murdoch's Revenge' at Downing St...

Political painter and satirist Kaya Mar displays his large oil-on-canvas caricature of British Prime Minister David Cameron, nursing his head after being hit by a large smirking portrai...
by Pete Riches, on 27th of March 2012