The moment depicts the young man just as he is tackled by a group of armed police officers. In front of the protestor, another officer’s dark black combat boots are standing inches from his wincing face, atop bright blue-and-yellow-tiled steps. At his exhibit Innocent Bystanders, currently on display at Studio Sixty Six, the curious viewer asked Petricic how people appear so human in the images even though there is a camera between them. Overall, the vibrant photojournalism in this exhibit confronts the viewer with not only distant realities but an unsuspecting beauty, presented through bold use of framing, colour, and contrast. Saša Petricic’s Innocent Bystanders is displayed at Studio Sixty Six until August 6.
