The
American
Divide

Black Lives Matter Covid-19 Extremism Anti-ICE Free Palestine No King Ultra MAGA Back the Blue
2020 — 2026BostonWashington D.C.ProvidenceTauntonNew YorkUnited StatesBy Alexander Carrigg 2020 — 2026BostonWashington D.C.ProvidenceTauntonNew YorkUnited StatesBy Alexander Carrigg
Boston ■ June 2020
Military Police with Humvee National Guard on Boston street
Boston Police officer in riot gear, close portrait
Boston Police in riot vest and visor Officer walking with baton
Providence ■ June 2020
Boston ■ 2020
Police line outside Macy's at night Police bike unit massed at night
Officer swinging baton during confrontation

Six years. One country pulling apart at the seams.

Boston & Providence ■ 2020
Protesters holding Black Lives Matter signs Rally at Providence City Hall
Protesters with hands raised facing riot police
Woman shouting with Senate Bill printout
Boston ■ 2021
Free Palestine rally with megaphone
Taunton ■ 2021
Protester facing Taunton Police sergeant
Not For Me or You sign Woman crying talking to police
America First hat, cigar John Brown Gun Club vest
Counter-protesters with anti-BLM signs
Protester with megaphone confronting counter-protester
Protester pointing at officer Protester face to face with Boston Police at night
Physical altercation at protest Protesters fighting at rally
Two people grappling at protest

Every side convinced they are saving the country from the other.

Washington D.C. ■ 2021
Press and protesters in crowd, D.C. Counter-protester megaphone facing police, D.C.
State trooper watching protester with flag
Counter-protester in clown makeup
Black Lives MatterCovid-19 ProtestsExtremist GroupsAnti-ICEFree PalestineNo KingUltra MAGABack the Blue Black Lives MatterCovid-19 ProtestsExtremist GroupsAnti-ICEFree PalestineNo KingUltra MAGABack the Blue

The American Divide

United States • 2020 — 2026

Alexander Carrigg is an American photographer and freelance journalist documenting issues of historical significance including political unrest, conflict, and humanitarian crisis. AlexanderCarrigg.com

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