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This week, Public Books is sharing an archive of perspectives from last spring’s Gaza Solidarity Encampments. We continue today with a collection of photographs taken during the protests.
By Sofia Rivera

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In April 2024, Sofia Rivera captured stark close-ups of scenes from the Columbia University campus, from barricaded buildings to clipped versions of the campus’s famous statues, obscured in favor of the images of protest surrounding them. End of content

Sofia Rivera is a recent graduate of Columbia University.
5. The Columbia Gaza Solidarity Encampment on the South Lawn, shown from the base of the Alma Mater statue.
1. Hamilton Hall
2. Protesters at Columbia University occupy Hamilton Hall on April 30, 2024.
3. Protesters occupying Hamilton Hall rename it Hinds Hall.
4. Chairs barricading the doors of Hamilton Hall.
Featured image of a drone flying overhead by Sofia Rivera.
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