Alexander Thompson

Photojournalist

George Floyd Protest, Austin, Tx

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School: University of Texas at Austin

Demonstrators wave a banner tha...e Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

Demonstrators wave a banner that honors George Floyd in front of Austin Police Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

Protesters rally midday at the ...e Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

Protesters rally midday at the front doors of Austin Police Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

A demonstrator kneels in betwee...and protesters on highway I-35.

A demonstrator kneels in between officers and protesters on highway I-35.

A man carries the American flag...ters  on May 30, 2020.

A man carries the American flag among a growing protest at Austin Police Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

Protesters with signs outside of Austin Police Headquarters.

A young man gets arrested at th... to the flag to also step down.

A young man gets arrested at the doorsteps of Austin Police Department on May 30, 2020. The officers pushed protesters to the stairs and warned the remaining protesters on the elevated post next to the flag to also step down.

Protesters raising their fists in the air.

A demonstrator waves the Black ...h Street and I-35 service road.

A demonstrator waves the Black Lives Matter flag on the intersection of 8th Street and I-35 service road.

A protester holds her drums to the side as others speak.

Austin Police Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

Protesters block oncoming traff... Austin, Texas on May 30, 2020.

Protesters block oncoming traffic on highway I-35 in Austin, Texas on May 30, 2020.

Protesters walk along the barrier of I-35.

Austin Police Officers meets the protest two blocks south.

A protesters sign and thrown objects.

Austin officers fire rubber bul...r spray the protesters on I-35.

Austin officers fire rubber bullets and pepper spray the protesters on I-35.

A protester holds up a sign in ...oyd that occurred May 25, 2020.

A protester holds up a sign in response to the death of George Floyd that occurred May 25, 2020.

Protesters raise their signs in front of Austin officers.

A Demonstrator raises his Black Lives Matter sign.

Officers bring out riot shields...ws after protesters leave I-35.

Officers bring out riot shields as the crowd grows after protesters leave I-35.

A protester hurls insults through his bullhorn at Austin police.

Protesters parading through traffic on I-35.

Demonstrators walk southbound on I-35.

Demonstrators watch from the ba... of Austin Police Headquarters.

Demonstrators watch from the back as the protest continues in front of Austin Police Headquarters.

The woman on the right tells a ... for protesting and showing up.

The woman on the right tells a live streaming reporter her reason for protesting and showing up.

Officers make a circle around t...s protesters meet them on I-35.

Officers make a circle around their vehicles as protesters meet them on I-35.

A truck driver records and fists bumps oncoming protesters.

Protesters walk past multiple spray painted areas on the highway.

An officer stands by his van&am...rown rocks and objects earlier.

An officer stands by his van's windshield that was busted out from thrown rocks and objects earlier.

A woman stands on the entrance ...eding to rejoin the other unit.

A woman stands on the entrance ramp of the highway as four cop cars were speeding to rejoin the other unit.

Jarred Cornell, 19, was arreste...d him as he sat on the highway.

Jarred Cornell, 19, was arrested when cops with riot shields circled him as he sat on the highway.

A car drives down Red River Str...by Austin Police in March 2020.

A car drives down Red River Street with a sign that says "justice for Mike Ramos." Mike Ramos was shot and killed by Austin Police in March 2020.

Protesters flip the American fl...rowing protest on May 30, 2020.

Protesters flip the American flag upside down during the growing protest on May 30, 2020.

A woman sheds tears during the ...ike this at a peaceful protest.

A woman sheds tears during the protest. Her and the woman were questioning why the officers around the country would act like this at a peaceful protest.

Two children behind the lines at the protest.

A man being treated for his rub...wound under the I-35 underpass.

A man being treated for his rubber bullet wound under the I-35 underpass.

A man poses for a portrait adja...e chants used by demonstrators.

A man poses for a portrait adjacent to the protest. His helmet has the words "No Justice, No Peace," which are chants used by demonstrators.

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Thumbnail of Protesters rally midday at the f_ce Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

Thumbnail of A demonstrator kneels in between_ and protesters on highway I-35.

Thumbnail of A man carries the American flag _rters  on May 30, 2020.

Thumbnail of Protesters with signs outside of Austin Police Headquarters.

Thumbnail of A young man gets arrested at the_t to the flag to also step down.

Thumbnail of Protesters raising their fists in the air.

Thumbnail of A demonstrator waves the Black L_th Street and I-35 service road.

Thumbnail of A protester holds her drums to the side as others speak.

Thumbnail of Austin Police Headquarters on May 30, 2020.

Thumbnail of Protesters block oncoming traffi_n Austin, Texas on May 30, 2020.

Thumbnail of Protesters walk along the barrier of I-35.

Thumbnail of Austin Police Officers meets the protest two blocks south.

Thumbnail of A protesters sign and thrown objects.

Thumbnail of Austin officers fire rubber bull_er spray the protesters on I-35.

Thumbnail of A protester holds up a sign in r_loyd that occurred May 25, 2020.

Thumbnail of Protesters raise their signs in front of Austin officers.

Thumbnail of A Demonstrator raises his Black Lives Matter sign.

Thumbnail of Officers bring out riot shields _ows after protesters leave I-35.

Thumbnail of A protester hurls insults through his bullhorn at Austin police.

Thumbnail of Protesters parading through traffic on I-35.

Thumbnail of Demonstrators walk southbound on I-35.

Thumbnail of Demonstrators watch from the bac_t of Austin Police Headquarters.

Thumbnail of The woman on the right tells a l_n for protesting and showing up.

Thumbnail of Officers make a circle around th_as protesters meet them on I-35.

Thumbnail of A truck driver records and fists bumps oncoming protesters.

Thumbnail of Protesters walk past multiple spray painted areas on the highway.

Thumbnail of An officer stands by his van&_hrown rocks and objects earlier.

Thumbnail of A woman stands on the entrance r_eeding to rejoin the other unit.

Thumbnail of Jarred Cornell, 19, was arrested_ed him as he sat on the highway.

Thumbnail of A car drives down Red River Stre_ by Austin Police in March 2020.

Thumbnail of Protesters flip the American fla_growing protest on May 30, 2020.

Thumbnail of A woman sheds tears during the p_like this at a peaceful protest.

Thumbnail of Two children behind the lines at the protest.

Thumbnail of A man being treated for his rubb_ wound under the I-35 underpass.

Thumbnail of A man poses for a portrait adjac_re chants used by demonstrators.

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George Floyd Protest, Austin, Tx

Copyright Alexander Thompson 2025

Updated May 2020

Location Austin, Texas

Topics Arrests and Prosecutions, Civil Rights, Community, Documentary, Peace, Peacekeeping, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Protests, Violence

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