Silent protest photos

All photos by photographer, Caeri Dunnell. To see more of her work visit Caesium Photography.

The 1 in 9 protest participants pose for a group photo in front of Rhodes University's clock tower. More than 1550 people took part in the protest, making it the largest 1 in 9 protest that has ever taken place in South Africa and the biggest protest that has ever occured at Rhodes.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Most of the protesters had their mouths taped in solidarity with women who are raped or sexually abused. Only 1 in 9 rapes get reported in South Africa and only in 4% of the reported cases does the perpetrator get prosecuted.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

1 in 9 protest participants march in silence from the Great Hall, where they were taped up to the Rhodes University clock tower for a group photo. Silence speaks louder than words.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Rhodes University's Dean of Students, Dr Vivian de Klerk, supported the protest.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

I'm in the middle flanked by my best friends Lisa and Caeri (the photographer).
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Protestors marching to the clock tower.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Silent protestors could get their mouths retaped during the day.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Silent protestors were not allowed to remove their tape during the day to eat or speak. Here a protestor writes notes to her friend.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Silent in solitude.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

The 1  in 9 protestors took part in a die-in in the Rhodes University library quad. This symbolised the women who have been silenced and even murdered through sexual abuse.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

The die-in - A chance to reflect on why we were taking part in the protest.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Die-in.
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Lisa Bluett making a point about what rape does to women.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Men could participate in the protest too, but did not have their mouths taped.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Here you can see the T-shirts that the silent protestors wore on the day.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

The protestors march to the Cathedral to be untaped.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Protestors marching to the Cathedral.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

Entering the Cathedral.
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Here I am hungry and emotionally drained, but relieved to finally be untaped. After we were untaped, we marched from the Cathedral back to the Great Hall for a concert.
Photo by Caeri Dunnell.

All photos by photographer, Caeri Dunnell. To see more of her work visit Caesium Photography.