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William Wilson
@williamwilsonphoto.bsky.social
Photojournalist
One year since the SPVM riot police pepper sprayed me point blank, without warning, as I took photographs in downtown Montreal during a demonstration against NATO.

I still have not regained the full use of my right eye.
November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
My favourite image from last week’s demonstration in Montreal commemorating two years of genocide in Palestine.

You can read my full account and a detailed photo essay in my last post.
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
My summer of rest and relaxation is over.

Just kidding, I’ve been working a lot.

I’ve written a major four part series about two queer led demonstrations that were viciously attacked by the Montreal police, as well as the broader contexts behind them. The first part will be up next week.
September 8, 2025 at 5:52 AM
This is an enormous win for cyclists in Toronto. Make no mistake about its importance: people’s lives will be saved by this decision.

The fact that PC Premier Doug Ford decided to make a cynical wedge issue over the lives of cyclists should never be forgotten by Ontarians.
July 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Despite the ire of Montreal City Hall, Sean Feucht’s concert did proceed. Two smoke bombs were set off within the cathedral, it’s unclear by whom. One arrest was made after a counter-demonstrator refused to leave the steps of the venue. The concert took place without a permit, fines are expected.
July 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
These pro-war, pro-Iranian monarchy, pro-regime change demonstrators have some of the most absurd AI slop signs I’ve ever seen at a protest.
June 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A curious melange of counter-demonstators convened on the North side of St Catherine. Monarchists, Zionists and pro-war cheerleeders chanted support for regime change in Iran and continued military action by Israel.
June 22, 2025 at 4:49 AM
In the hours prior to the United State’s unilateral attack on Iran, around a thousand demonstators gathered at the US consulate in Montreal to oppose the outbreak of war.
June 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM