International Workers' Day

Thursday, 1. May 2008, 15:59:33

Today May Day was celebrated in Aarhus, Danmark - my home town.

This celebration was also a day of protest and demonstration, since several unions in Danmark are on strike at the moment for higher wages and better conditions.

I am to the left politically, that's no secret. So I was glad to be able to participate this may 1st. I brought a camera with me because I thought there would be plenty of photo opportunities at an event like this.

I was right. And I'm happy to share a few.

A stand-up union guy

A future stand-up union guy

We want more, and we want it now

Music is essential at all occasions

A nice day indeed. For me it's like celebrating Chistmas - tradition, dedication and getting together at the same time.

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Comments

Good for you - I would have enjoyed being there too. All lovely photos, but the old man between those flags is special indeed.

By musickna, # 1. May 2008, 17:59:20

My favorite is the future union guy! Quite a statement made in these photos!

By cakkleberrylane, # 1. May 2008, 20:33:17

The whole scene here on "devils island" drowned in rain. You´ve been in the sunny side of the country

. I went to a museum instead

By nopanic, # 1. May 2008, 21:44:55

It's nice to see people fighting for their rights! It's always nice!

By b_laudanum, # 1. May 2008, 23:41:23

Anita Thomhave Simonsen writes:

Hi there!

Nice to see pictures from the first of May in Århus....I agree with you that it´s good to show protest and demonstrate against dissimmilarity....hope the weather was nice most of your day...here in Randers it was raining late afternoon but okey most af the day....

By anonymous user, # 2. May 2008, 06:25:26

wow, the 1st one I like the most -- it's a good idea to take photo of a man between two red flags

By BlackNightBirdie, # 2. May 2008, 16:02:04

Thanks for the comments, all.

"Devil's Island" - I've heard that expression used before - and frankly I don't like it. I like Zealand a lot - and Copenhagen, too. Probably also Helsingør, Nicolas - haven't visited your town yet, though.

By ricewood, # 2. May 2008, 21:34:46

Don´t worry Allan. I wasn´t offended when I heard that expression, thought it was quite funny

You havn´t been to Helsingør? I can recommend visiting my little corner of the world. I´ll put the kettle on

By nopanic, # 3. May 2008, 05:16:54