Night protester? Love playing with light? Welcome!
You are about to be armed with the know-how to
shoot a virtually infinite array of stunning photos, to protest without
revealing that you're protesting, and to use only your camera, torch and tripod
for all this. Set your alarm to 12AM, grab your equipment and head out to the
SOCPA zone with confidence. We'll help you to transform your camera into a
digital sketchbook. Keep it close, keep it guarded, keep it safe.
The Lighten Up technique is the ultimate BBA tool for night protest. No
one can ever know what you're doing until it's too late; the Thought Police
won't ever suspect. Once the sun goes down, the streets are your playground.
Breathe in the free air. Alter your surroundings. Change the way the space is used and forget
the rules.
About
The concept for Lighten Up surfaced in response to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA) 2005. This is a piece of British legislation that prohibits protest within a 1km exclusion zone around the Houses of Parliament (HoP) in Westminster. It is a method of quiet protest but still a symbol of rebellion. But why is this needed?