On Sept. 17, 2011, members of Occupy Wall Street (OWS) started camping out in Zuccotti Park in Manhattan’s financial district, and since then the movement has spread to 1,500 cities. One of its most enduring icons has been the Guy Fawkes mask, popularized by the graphic novel and film V for Vendetta and a constant presence at protests worldwide.
Occupy Wall Street, One Year Later: A History in Masks
David McNew / Reuters
To disrupt commerce, Occupy protesters staged a general strike in Oakland, Calif., America’s fifth busiest port, in early November 2011. Violence ensued, protesters threw firebombs, and police fired back with tear gas. 80 protesters were arrested. Here, masked Occupiers in Los Angeles marched in solidarity with their Oakland brethren.
