RIP Brian Haw

Anti-war campaigner Brian Haw, died on 18th June, 2011.

He had camped out in front of Parliament for over 10 years, and many could argue he had become an iconic and familiar figure in Westminster, and London in general.

He could often be seen chatting to the public, and campaigning against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was no doubt an integral figure in these protests. He was, however, never without controversy, and despite the government’s attempts to get rid of his camp, he remained there, and refused to give up his vigil.

In 2006 he was voted the most inspiring political figure at the Channel 4 political awards.

Here are a selection of images I’ve taken of him over the past few years.

Some may have felt he was a bit of a loony, and although the last time I saw him he told me to ‘fuck off’ for asking how he is, we also had some enlightening chats. He never gave up protesting in what he felt most strongly about.

Brian Haw – Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Haw