'Thatcher's Coup'
Spot News, second prize stories
1990
A rally against the Poll Tax, introduced by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, developed into what were arguably the worst riots in the center of London for a century. What began peacefully, soon escalated into a violent confrontation between riot police and demonstrators who used all they could lay their hands on, but to no avail - the community tax remained in force. The battle lasted several hours with casualties on both sides.
Commissioned by: Black Star for Time
Photo Credit: Christopher Morris
Christopher Morris, based in Paris, was born in California in 1958 and began his career as a documentary conflict photographer working almost exclusively for Time magazine, where he has been on contract since 1990. He has been credited with redefining political coverage in America during his years working for Time at the White House, from 2000 till 2009.
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