Woman in Red (Ceyda Sungur)

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Title
Woman in Red (Ceyda Sungur)
Description
The photo was taken during the initial occupation of Gezi Park. Police officer Fatih Zengin is seen attacking a protester with pepper spray. The victim is Ceyda Sungur, an academician at Istanbul Technical University at the time. This photo became one of the most iconic images of Gezi, showing police brutality and riling up people in the early days of the resistance. It won the "Press Photo of the Year" award of the Turkish Photojournalists Association in 2014.
Creator
Osman Örsal
Date Created
2013-05-28
Is Referenced By
Woman in red illustration
Publisher
Reuters