About the photographer
Brian Minami is a photojournalist and commercial photographer based in the Los Angeles area — currently living in Gardena. Brian shoots photojournalism, commercial photography, landscapes, street photography, headshots for actors and business, portraits, 3d stereo photography, community events and more.
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Photos of Occupy Los Angeles Day 30 | October 30, 2011
Hundreds of people camp at City Hall Park in downtown Los Angeles in protest of inequitable economic policies and a multititude of social issues Sunday, October 30, 2011. Occupation movements have sprung up in U.S cities and around the world in solidarity with the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City.
Hundreds of people camp outside City Hall in downtown Los Angeles in protest of inequitable economic policies and a multitude of other issues Sunday, October 30, 2011.
On the thirtieth day of occupation, people donate food at the welcome tent on First Street, Sunday, October 30, 2011.
Populist slogans cover an American flag graphic on the lawn outside City Hall.
In a festival-like atmosphere, protestors throw frisbees, play soccer and dance to electronic music in front of the steps to City Hall.
Hundreds of tents cover the south lawn.
Pedestrians read protest signs along Spring Street.
The People's Collective University offers classes in economics and activism.
Though mostly leaderless, organizers meet on the north side of City Hall to discuss how to morph a throng of diverse people into a functioning community.
The thirty day old tent city wraps around the west and north sides of the building.
A multitude of signs advocate for a more free and humane way of life.
City Hall East
First time visitors and long term occupiers assemble to share points of view.
People take turns explaining why they ventured to the site.
Group discussion
Occupy the sidecar
For Closure
During the nightly general assembly, listeners use hand signals to express approval of a speaker's message. According to the rules, a single protestor may gesture a "hard block" effectively vetoing a proposal.
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