Protest in Paris 1968: Photographs by Serge Hambourg

March 12–June 1, 2008

In May 1968 in Paris, student and worker strikes against the conservative government of General Charles de Gaulle brought the country to a standstill. Images by French photographer Serge Hambourg provide a striking eyewitness account of this pivotal moment in political and cultural history.

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  • Serge Hambourg: Crowd of marching protestors with sign reading "Sorbonne Teachers against Repression," May 10, 1968; digital print from 35mm black-and-white negative; 19 3/4 x 25 3/8 in.; Hood Museum of Art, gift of the artist, 2006.90.5; photo courtesy of the artist.

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