Wheathampstead campaigners create ‘beautiful’ Black Lives Matter living art piece

The Black Lives Matter event in Wheathampstead took place on Sunday and invited participants to come together for conversation about the issue of racism. Picture: Anastasia Johnson (Image: Archant)

Co-organiser Jessica Smith described the event as ‘beautiful’, as around 60 people turned up at the Marford Playing Fields to show their support for the movement.

She told the Herts Ad: “It was beautiful! More people showed up than I thought would. Being such a small village, I assumed we would only have 30 people maybe.

Around 60 people turned up for the Wheathampstead Black Lives Matter living art piece at Marford Playing Fields. Picture: Anastasia Johnson (Image: Archant)

“Everyone was in really great spirits. The weather helped and was definitely working in our favour.

“People were having conversations about everything from systemic racism to religion. Topics that are usually frowned upon were completely welcome and everyone was taking part in getting to know their neighbours.

Around 60 people turned up for the Wheathampstead Black Lives Matter living art piece at Marford Playing Fields. Picture: Anastasia Johnson (Image: Archant)

“I loved that it was a judgement free, safe space for everyone. We had many races join together for a good cause!”

Partipants were asked to bring umbrellas to spell out BLM from a birds-eye view, which was captured with with a drone camera on the day.

Around 60 people turned up for the Wheathampstead Black Lives Matter living art piece at Marford Playing Fields. Picture: Robin Dabare (Image: Archant)

People were also invited to stay for a picnic and discussion.

Participants were invited to stay for a picnic and coverse about the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Picture: Robin Dabare (Image: Archant)

Campaigners came together to create this living art piece at Marford Playing Fields in Wheathampstead in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Picture: CineCloud/www.cinecloud.co.uk (Image: Archant)

Participants were invited to stay for a picnic and coverse about the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Picture: Robin Dabare (Image: Archant)

Campaigners created the letters BLM from a birdseye view and stood in silence to reflect. Picture: Robin Dabare (Image: Archant)

Around 60 people turned up for the Wheathampstead Black Lives Matter living art piece at Marford Playing Fields. Picture: Robin Dabare (Image: Archant)