On April 20, 2017, U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to north Texas, this time to rally and unite Democrats through the DNC's 'Come Together and Fight Back' campaign.
I arrived to the press entrance early. April 20, 2017
An estimated 2,000 people attended the DNC 'Unity Tour' rally. April 20, 2017
The event took place on a Thursday afternoon at 12:00. April 20, 2017
The designated press area was located in the center, as usual. April 20, 2017
This photographer mistook my borrowed Olympus E-M10 Mk1 for a Leica. We were both crouched near the closest seats to the stage. April 20, 2017
Rally attendees recite the pledge of allegiance. April 20, 2017
Rally attendees recite the pledge of allegiance. April 20, 2017
Congressman Keith Ellison takes selfie with stage. April 20, 2017
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders makes his reappearance at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX. April 20, 2017
During his speech, U.S. Bernie Sanders reiterated the importance of universal healthcare, equal pay, and paid family leave. April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017
As the event concluded, attendees were greeted by vendors selling progressive-leaning merchandise, including political slogans like "Dump Trump" and "Black Lives Matter." April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017
Another makeshift vendor stand features "NOT MY PRESIDENT" as the back display. April 20, 2017
Bernie merch. April 20, 2017
For reference, here are photos from when Bernie Sanders campaigned during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Ahead of the Super Tuesday primary election, an estimated 7,000 people attended the Bernie Sanders campaign rally held at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX. February 27, 2016
As these letter-waving attendees garnered attention, they were asked to face the crowd for photos. February 27, 2016
Gear used in 2017 photo set:
- Sony A7II + Contax Zeiss Planar T* 35mm F2 + TechArt TA-GA3 autofocus adapter
- Olympus E-M10 Mk1 + Olympus 45mm F1.8 m.Zuiko
Gear used in 2016 photo set:
- Olympus E-M5 Mk1 + Olympus 17mm F1.8 m.Zuiko + Olympus FL-LM2 Flash
Written and published on 2017-11-19.