Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Churchill-Air-Pollution-Mask-in-London-27MZIFJ691MNP.htmlConceptually similarChurchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQN1Completed★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQN0Completed★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQN2Completed★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQOOCompleted★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQOQCompleted★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQONCompleted★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQORCompleted★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQOPCompleted★★★★Victoria Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQNECompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPQMZChurchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGreenpeace activists fit the statue of Churchill at Parliament Square with an emergency face mask to demand action on air pollution.A separate Greenpeace team eluded security and climbed over the fence around the Houses of Parliament to put another mask on Oliver Cromwell’s statue. Famous statues of Queen Victoria opposite Buckingham Palace, Eros at Piccadilly Circus and Nelson’s Column at Trafalgar Square, have also been given protection against London’s dirty air by environmental activists.Locations:Europe-London-United KingdomDate:18 Apr, 2016Credit:© Chris J Ratcliffe / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4928px X 3280pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Air pollution-Cities-Climate (campaign title)-Climbing actions-Day-Greenpeace activists-Iconic Landmarks-KWCI (GPI)-Masks (protective)-Monuments-One person-Outdoors-Statues-Urban areasShoot:Air Pollution Masks on London Statues (C. Ratcliffe)Two Greenpeace activists started climbing Nelson’s Column at 4am to demand action on air pollution. The activists fit the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson, towering 52 metres above Trafalgar Square, with an emergency face mask. A separate Greenpeace team eluded security and climbed over the fence around the Houses of Parliament to put another mask on Oliver Cromwell’s statue. Famous statues of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, Queen Victoria opposite Buckingham Palace and Eros at Piccadilly Circus, have also been given protection against London’s dirty air by environmental activists.Related Collections:Air Pollution Masks on London StatuesWorld Photography Day (All Photographers)
