Behind the lens - Protests: Hyosub Shin

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Behind the lens - Protests: Hyosub Shin

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors line the street in front of the Governor's mansion on Saturday as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Lieutenant Kevin Knapp (left) and Lieutenant A. Mitchell discuss with protesters before dispersing peacefully at the 9PM curfew as the Georgia Army National Guard and law enforcement officials move in during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism outside CNN Center near Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 5, 2020 Decatur - Emory medical students, doctors, nurses and other health care staff take a knee for eight minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd "and countless others," in a demonstration they call White Coats for Black Lives at Emory University Quadrangle on Emory University campus in Decatur on Friday, June 5, 2020. Doctors these days are finding themselves at the intersection of America's race debate: giving advice to protestors on how to protect their eyes from tear gas and speaking their frustration at seeing people of color disproportionately sickened by COVID-19. On Friday at 1pm, a group organized by Emory med students is taking a knee at Emory University for eight minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd "and countless others," in a demonstration they call White Coats for Black Lives. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia Army National Guard troops watch over protesters hand up demonstrate before dispersing peacefully at the 9PM curfew as the Georgia Army National Guard and law enforcement officials move in during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism outside CNN Center near Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - A protester holding a sign joins the march as she rides an Onewheel board on Peachtree Street during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters holding signs march down on Peachtree Street during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism in midtown on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Atlanta Police Department A. Thigpen (right) hugs a protestor Amari Franklin as she busts tears during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism outside CNN Center near Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Atlanta Police Department A. Thigpen (right) listens as a protestor shouts out during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism outside CNN Center near Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters holding signs march down on Peachtree Street during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters march down on Boulevard near Jackson Street Bridge in Atlanta on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters demonstrate during the seventh straight day of protest against police brutality and racism outside CNN Center near Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 4, 2020 Atlanta - Angela Collevecchio (center) makes a sign before she joins to protest on Jackson Street Bridge in Atlanta on Thursday, June 4, 2020. For the seventh straight day, metro Atlanta residents are gathering for a series of protests denouncing racism and police brutality and demanding change. Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, demonstrations have filled the streets of downtown Atlanta since Friday. WednesdayâÃÃ´s protests ended largely peacefully after the cityâÃÃ´s curfew hit. A 9 p.m. curfew is in effect in Atlanta again Thursday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 3, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia Army National Guard and police officers move in to enforce a 9PM curfew during the sixth consecutive day of protest against police brutality and racism at Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The curfew for the city of Atlanta was extended for the next five days, going into effect at 9 p.m. Wednesday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 3, 2020 Atlanta - A lady identified her name as âÃÃºBorkâÃÃ¹ escorted out as 9PM curfew enforced during the sixth consecutive day of protest against police brutality and racism at Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The curfew for the city of Atlanta was extended for the next five days, going into effect at 9 p.m. Wednesday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 3, 2020 Atlanta - A activist canâÃÃ´t hide her emotion as she and other protesters holding signs chant during the sixth consecutive day of protest against police brutality and racism at Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The curfew for the city of Atlanta was extended for the next five days, going into effect at 9 p.m. Wednesday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 3, 2020 Atlanta - Jazz artist Richard Shaw, Jr. plays the saxophone as Atlanta Police bicycle unit blocking Marietta Street at Centennial Olympic Park Drive on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Atlanta residents came together across the metro area Wednesday for the sixth consecutive day of protests against police brutality and racism. The curfew for the city of Atlanta was extended for the next five days, going into effect at 9 p.m. Wednesday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 3, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters holding signs chant during the sixth consecutive day of protest against police brutality and racism at Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The curfew for the city of Atlanta was extended for the next five days, going into effect at 9 p.m. Wednesday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 3, 2020 Atlanta - Alivia Duncan (foreground) and Kehaulani Low place flowers as Georgia Army National Guard troops look on from Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

June 1, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors converge in downtown Atlanta as protests continued for a sixth day in the city.

Nationwide, protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations.

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May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters attacking APD Zone 5 after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Police arrested protestors after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters march in Buckhead neighbor after they rallied across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters rally across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protestors broke through a window of American Cancer Society building after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Police arrested protestors after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protestors vandalized a property after curfew Saturday as protests began for a second day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the Governor's Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters rally across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters march after they rallied across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters march after they rallied across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Police arrested a protestor after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the Governor's Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters rally across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the Governor's Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Police arrested protestors after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Armed police officers fire rubber bullets as protestors rally across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protesters rally across the street from the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Protestors are arrested outside the Governor's Mansion as protests continued for a second day on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A second day of protests Saturday began with a crowd outside the GovernorâÃÃ´s Mansion and grew to include demonstrations in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a curfew for the city following a night of chaotic protests Friday that led to vandalism and looting in parts of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - Tom Legato (center), regional manager, and Nelson Watson (left), optometrist, clean up damage when protestors broke through at The Eye Gallery in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Protests against the killing George Floyd started out peacefully in downtown Atlanta but eventually devolved into violence with looting and property damage. Protesters made their way from downtown Atlanta and into Buckhead late Friday, damaging businesses, looting and leaving behind a path of destruction. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 Atlanta - An employee cleans up after a night of riots and looting in Buckhead area at Bistro Niko restaurant on Peachtree Road in Buckhead on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Atlanta woke up Saturday to shattered glass and the burned hulks of police cars following a protest that turned into violent chaos and looting overnight. Protests against the killing George Floyd started out peacefully in downtown Atlanta but eventually devolved into violence with looting and property damage. Protesters made their way from downtown Atlanta and into Buckhead late Friday, damaging businesses, looting and leaving behind a path of destruction. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Small groups of people roam the streets after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Protesters attacking American Cancer Society in downtown. Small groups of people roam the streets after curfew Saturday, some vandalizing property, as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors line the street in front of the Governor's mansion on Saturday as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors line the street in front of the Governor's mansion on Saturday as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors in the street in front of the Governor's mansion on Saturday as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - SWAT team members standby inside the gate of the Governor's mansion as protestors line the street in front of the Governor's mansion on Saturday as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

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May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors line the street in front of the Governor's mansion on Saturday as protests began for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Hyosub Shin / hyosub.shin@ajc.com

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