Erin Lefevre

Photographer

erinlefevre.com

BLM - Queens

Location: Astoria, New York

Nationality: American

Biography: Erin Lefevre is a documentary photographer from New York City whose work focuses on under-reported social issues. Erin studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned her Associate Degree in Photography. She then transferred to... read on

A vigil attendee holds up a shooting range target while attending a vigil for Breonna Taylor at Astoria Park in Queens.

Vigil attendees hold candles and listen to New Yorkers give speeches and share testimonials during a vigil for George Floyd on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

A vigil attendee holds a Black Lives Matter sign during a peaceful vigil for George Floyd on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

New York City police officers patrol a peaceful vigil in memory of George Floyd on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

Dozens gathered at the Bliss Street subway station for a string vigil to honor the life of Elijah McClain in Sunnyside, Queens.

Protestors perform a “die in” during a Black Lives Matter demonstration at Gantry Park in Long Island City, NY.

Vigil attendees share their thoughts and experiences during a group "share-out" at a vigil for Breonna Taylor in Astoria Park, Queens.

A protestor raises his first during a vigil for George Floyd at Astoria Park in Queens.

Hundreds gathered at Astoria Park to honor the memory of George Floyd with a peaceful vigil on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

A vigil attendee listens to a speech during a memorial for George Floyd on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

Vigil attendees place candles, flowers, and signage in honor of George Floyd at Astoria Park on Monday, June 2020 in Queens, New York.

Viewers gather to watch a violin performance in honor of Elijah McClain, who was murdered by Colorado police officers after receiving a phone call about a "suspicious" character.

Hundreds took a knee during a moment of silence for George Floyd at Queensbridge Park on Tuesday, June 2020 in Long Island City, New York.

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Protestors march down Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, on their way to the Queens County Courthouse to protest the recent killings of Black Americans at the hands of police officers.

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A protestor holds a "Vidas Negras Importam” (Black Lives Matter) sign during a rally in Long Island City, Queens.

“Say Her Name” is written on the face mask of an event organizer at the vigil for Breonna Taylor in Astoria Park, Queens.

Protestors listen to event organizers speak at the foot of the Queens County Courthouse in Long Island City.

A vigil attendee holds up a Black Lives Matter sign during a vigil for George Floyd at Queensbridge Park on Tuesday, June 2020 in Long Island City, New York.

Pedestrians watched as vigil attendees marched through the streets after a vigil for George Floyd was held at Queensbridge Park on Wednesday, June 2020 in Long Island City, New York.

An attendee places a candle on a makeshift memorial during a vigil to honor the life of Breonna Taylor in Astoria Park, Queens.

A young girl waits online to buy an ice cream cone during a rally for Black lives in Long Island City, Queens.

A protest organizer speaks to a crowd of hundreds on the steps of the Queens County Courthouse in Long Island City.

A NYPD officer watches a vigil for George Floyd held at Queensbridge Park on Tuesday, June 2020 in Long Island City, New York.

A bystander holds a "Justice 4 George Floyd" outside of Queensbridge Park, where a peaceful vigil was held in George's memory on Tuesday, June 2020 in Long Island City, New York.

Protestors hold signs urging the protection of trans women of color on their way to the Queens County Courthouse in Long Island City.

A protestor holds a sign featuring a portrait of Breonna Taylor at a vigil held in her memory in Astoria Park, Queens.

A protestor wears a "I Can't Breathe" mask while attending a rally for Black lives in Long Island City, Queens.

A bicyclist puts their fist in the air as they ride by vigil attendees who marched the streets after a peaceful vigil for George Floyd on Wednesday, June 2020 in Long Island City, New York.

Expecting parents participate in a vigil for George Floyd on Wednesday, June 2020 in Long Island City, New York.

Dozens gathered at the Bliss Street subway station for a string vigil to honor the life of Elijah McClain in Sunnyside, Queens.

A vigil attendee places a candle on a makeshift memorial for George Floyd on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

People took turns sharing their feelings/insights and supporting one another in an open circle during a peaceful vigil for George Floyd on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

An attendee places his fist in the air during a peaceful vigil for George Floyd on Monday, June 2020 in Astoria, New York.

Public Story

BLM - Queens

Credits: erin lefevre

Date of Work: 06/01/20 - Ongoing

Updated: 07/31/20

Location: Queens

Archived as: Activism, Documentary, Education, Emotion, Epidemics, Human Rights, Oppression, Pandemics, Peace, Photography, Photojournalism, Protests, Racism

Ongoing coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement in Queens, NY. #BlackLivesMatter