John Abernathy
@john-abernathy.bsky.social
Independent Documentary Photographer
Bearing witness without permission.
No badge. No distance.
📍Minneapolis
https://linktr.ee/john_abernathy_
Bearing witness without permission.
No badge. No distance.
📍Minneapolis
https://linktr.ee/john_abernathy_
At Powderhorn Park, Native American community members gathered to honor the life of Renee Good — through ceremony, art, music, and shared remembrance.
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2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
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2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
February 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM
At Powderhorn Park, Native American community members gathered to honor the life of Renee Good — through ceremony, art, music, and shared remembrance.
2/2
2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
2/2
2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
At Powderhorn Park, Native American community members gathered to honor the life of Renee Good — through ceremony, art, music, and shared remembrance.
1/2
2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
1/2
2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
February 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM
At Powderhorn Park, Native American community members gathered to honor the life of Renee Good — through ceremony, art, music, and shared remembrance.
1/2
2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
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2.7.2026
📍 Minneapolis
Minnesotans, of all ages and backgrounds, protest outside of the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul demanding justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
2/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
2/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
February 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Minnesotans, of all ages and backgrounds, protest outside of the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul demanding justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
2/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
2/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
Minnesotans, of all ages and backgrounds, protest outside of the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul demanding justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
1/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
1/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
February 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Minnesotans, of all ages and backgrounds, protest outside of the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul demanding justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
1/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
Letting Walz know “MN won’t sell out for ICE”.
1/2
2.6.2026
📍St. Paul
Drum protest in downtown Minneapolis organized by the Twin Cities Drum Collective.
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
2/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
2/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Drum protest in downtown Minneapolis organized by the Twin Cities Drum Collective.
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
2/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
2/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
Drum protest in downtown Minneapolis organized by the Twin Cities Drum Collective.
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
1/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
1/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Drum protest in downtown Minneapolis organized by the Twin Cities Drum Collective.
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
1/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
Another form of resistance as people continue to protest ICE and federal enforcement in the city.
1/2
2.2.2026
📍Minneapolis
Scenes outside of the Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis.
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Scenes outside of the Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis.
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
Scenes outside of the Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis.
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Scenes outside of the Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis.
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
Originally designed for short-term holding, detainee and U.S. representative reports indicate that cells have become heavily overcrowded, “horrifying”, and “inhumane”.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
January 31 in the streets of Minneapolis.
One week since Alex Pretti was k*lled by federal agents and thousands gathered across the city. March at Bryant Square. Peaceful sit-in at Target downtown demanding accountability. Growing memorial at the site of the shooting.
1.31.2026
📍 Minneapolis
One week since Alex Pretti was k*lled by federal agents and thousands gathered across the city. March at Bryant Square. Peaceful sit-in at Target downtown demanding accountability. Growing memorial at the site of the shooting.
1.31.2026
📍 Minneapolis
February 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM
January 31 in the streets of Minneapolis.
One week since Alex Pretti was k*lled by federal agents and thousands gathered across the city. March at Bryant Square. Peaceful sit-in at Target downtown demanding accountability. Growing memorial at the site of the shooting.
1.31.2026
📍 Minneapolis
One week since Alex Pretti was k*lled by federal agents and thousands gathered across the city. March at Bryant Square. Peaceful sit-in at Target downtown demanding accountability. Growing memorial at the site of the shooting.
1.31.2026
📍 Minneapolis
Tens of thousands of people marched through Minneapolis in the second general strike.
Protesters braved sub-zero cold and extended walkouts to demand ICE be held accountable and removed from Minnesota. Demonstrations and shutdowns took place in multiple cities nationwide.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
Protesters braved sub-zero cold and extended walkouts to demand ICE be held accountable and removed from Minnesota. Demonstrations and shutdowns took place in multiple cities nationwide.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
January 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Tens of thousands of people marched through Minneapolis in the second general strike.
Protesters braved sub-zero cold and extended walkouts to demand ICE be held accountable and removed from Minnesota. Demonstrations and shutdowns took place in multiple cities nationwide.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
Protesters braved sub-zero cold and extended walkouts to demand ICE be held accountable and removed from Minnesota. Demonstrations and shutdowns took place in multiple cities nationwide.
1.30.2026
📍Minneapolis
After the anti-ICE rally at the Minnesota State Capitol organized by CAIR, organizers gathered to pray and share a meal at a local Somali restaurant.
When the crowds leave, the work continues. Minnesotans are still here, still organizing, still pushing forward to get ICE out.
1.27.2026
📍St. Paul
When the crowds leave, the work continues. Minnesotans are still here, still organizing, still pushing forward to get ICE out.
1.27.2026
📍St. Paul
January 30, 2026 at 2:13 AM
After the anti-ICE rally at the Minnesota State Capitol organized by CAIR, organizers gathered to pray and share a meal at a local Somali restaurant.
When the crowds leave, the work continues. Minnesotans are still here, still organizing, still pushing forward to get ICE out.
1.27.2026
📍St. Paul
When the crowds leave, the work continues. Minnesotans are still here, still organizing, still pushing forward to get ICE out.
1.27.2026
📍St. Paul
More frames from clashes near 26th & Nicollet following the k*lling of Minneapolis resident and VA intensive care Nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:27 AM
More frames from clashes near 26th & Nicollet following the k*lling of Minneapolis resident and VA intensive care Nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
More frames from clashes near 26th & Nicollet following the k*lling of Minneapolis resident and VA intensive care Nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:27 AM
More frames from clashes near 26th & Nicollet following the k*lling of Minneapolis resident and VA intensive care Nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
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1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
Near 26th & Nicollet, clashes erupted following the k*lling of Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
2/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
2/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Near 26th & Nicollet, clashes erupted following the k*lling of Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
2/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
2/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
Near 26th & Nicollet, clashes erupted following the k*lling of Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
1/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
1/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Near 26th & Nicollet, clashes erupted following the k*lling of Alex Jeffrey Pretti involving federal agents.
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
1/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
Tear gas and other non-lethal munitions were deployed. People were detained as smoke filled the streets.
1/2
1.24.2026
📍South Minneapolis
Federal agents deployed military-grade hexachloroethane smoke on civilians near 26th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis today.
HC is a military smoke agent, distinct designed for war.
This occurred just hours after Alex Pretti was m*rdered by ICE agents nearby.
1.24.2026
📍 South Minneapolis
HC is a military smoke agent, distinct designed for war.
This occurred just hours after Alex Pretti was m*rdered by ICE agents nearby.
1.24.2026
📍 South Minneapolis
January 24, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Federal agents deployed military-grade hexachloroethane smoke on civilians near 26th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis today.
HC is a military smoke agent, distinct designed for war.
This occurred just hours after Alex Pretti was m*rdered by ICE agents nearby.
1.24.2026
📍 South Minneapolis
HC is a military smoke agent, distinct designed for war.
This occurred just hours after Alex Pretti was m*rdered by ICE agents nearby.
1.24.2026
📍 South Minneapolis
Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, Monique Doty, and Will Kelly were arrested by federal authorities today for the Cities Church protest.
The Pastor, David Easterwood is also serving as an ICE field office director.
No one has been released.
1.22.26
📍St. Paul
The Pastor, David Easterwood is also serving as an ICE field office director.
No one has been released.
1.22.26
📍St. Paul
January 23, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, Monique Doty, and Will Kelly were arrested by federal authorities today for the Cities Church protest.
The Pastor, David Easterwood is also serving as an ICE field office director.
No one has been released.
1.22.26
📍St. Paul
The Pastor, David Easterwood is also serving as an ICE field office director.
No one has been released.
1.22.26
📍St. Paul
2/2 January 15, outside the Whipple Federal building. The photos leading up to when I was detained.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
January 22, 2026 at 1:54 AM
2/2 January 15, outside the Whipple Federal building. The photos leading up to when I was detained.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
1/2 January 15 outside the Whipple Federal Building. The photos leading up to when I was detained.
Non-lethal munitions were fired and tear-gas deployed. People were shoved, tackled, and pepper sprayed.
Right-wing agitators were also present, largely left untouched.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
Non-lethal munitions were fired and tear-gas deployed. People were shoved, tackled, and pepper sprayed.
Right-wing agitators were also present, largely left untouched.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
January 22, 2026 at 1:54 AM
1/2 January 15 outside the Whipple Federal Building. The photos leading up to when I was detained.
Non-lethal munitions were fired and tear-gas deployed. People were shoved, tackled, and pepper sprayed.
Right-wing agitators were also present, largely left untouched.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
Non-lethal munitions were fired and tear-gas deployed. People were shoved, tackled, and pepper sprayed.
Right-wing agitators were also present, largely left untouched.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
The American flag was present throughout. Moving through different hands and different meanings as the situation shifted. Present in the escalation, the resistance, and the enforcement.
There was no single version of this moment.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
There was no single version of this moment.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
January 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
The American flag was present throughout. Moving through different hands and different meanings as the situation shifted. Present in the escalation, the resistance, and the enforcement.
There was no single version of this moment.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
There was no single version of this moment.
1.15.2026
📍Minneapolis
The symbol stays the same. The context does not.
These are the photos leading up to when I was detained on January 15th. Protests continued as ICE activity brought people outside of Whipple Federal Building. Demonstrators gathered while agents forced their way in the crowd as tensions escalated.
These are the photos leading up to when I was detained on January 15th. Protests continued as ICE activity brought people outside of Whipple Federal Building. Demonstrators gathered while agents forced their way in the crowd as tensions escalated.
January 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
The symbol stays the same. The context does not.
These are the photos leading up to when I was detained on January 15th. Protests continued as ICE activity brought people outside of Whipple Federal Building. Demonstrators gathered while agents forced their way in the crowd as tensions escalated.
These are the photos leading up to when I was detained on January 15th. Protests continued as ICE activity brought people outside of Whipple Federal Building. Demonstrators gathered while agents forced their way in the crowd as tensions escalated.
2/2 Jake Lang’s march ended before it began. SWAT threatened dispersal and use of non-lethal munitions, then left. Jake Lang later fled through a nearby hotel.
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
January 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM
2/2 Jake Lang’s march ended before it began. SWAT threatened dispersal and use of non-lethal munitions, then left. Jake Lang later fled through a nearby hotel.
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
1/2 An attempted anti-Islam march led by far-right figure Jake Lang was shut down by community opposition at City Hall. Minneapolis SWAT threatened dispersal, then left without action.
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
January 19, 2026 at 2:46 AM
1/2 An attempted anti-Islam march led by far-right figure Jake Lang was shut down by community opposition at City Hall. Minneapolis SWAT threatened dispersal, then left without action.
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
Minneapolis · 1.17.2026
My last two shots before my world went dark.
January 17, 2026 at 9:55 PM
My last two shots before my world went dark.
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.