London Piccadilly Lights

London Piccadilly Lights

Although Black Lives Matter started in the states, this movement has become a global, highlighting the sad reality of that racism is not limited in the confines of America. London’s Piccadilly Lights billboard showcases powerful images of Black Lives Matter protests taking place.

The Piccadily light billboard is the iconic central London Billboard that often advertises brands, but took the time devot space to showcase powerful compilation of photographs and quotes from the Black Lives Matter movement. Piccadilly Lights is operated by Ocean Outdoor, a boutique media company that specializes in outdoor advertising, the billboard featured photography by Misan Hairman.

Hairman is the founder of a diversity focused organization in media What We See, which captured a series of events taking place and the marches happening in London.

The billboard visuals raises the question “Why is ending racism a debate?” Considered the most high profile and iconic public media platform Piccadilly Lights is showing support for the community and calling for unity.