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Neal's Installation Freezes Moments of Protest and Struggle

2/5/2026

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Kameron Neal's 2023 video installation, "Down the Barrel (of a Lens)," uses freeze-frame shots of street protests against war, racial inequality, and state power abuses.
The work draws on archival New York City police surveillance films from the 1960s and 1970s.
By pausing historic 16mm footage, Neal highlights individual faces and the personal aspect of America's ongoing fight for equality and justice.

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Story summary

Kameron Neal's 2023 video installation, "Down the Barrel (of a Lens)," uses freeze-frame shots of street protests against war, racial inequality, and state power abuses.
The work draws on archival New York City police surveillance films from the 1960s and 1970s.
By pausing historic 16mm footage, Neal highlights individual faces and the personal aspect of America's ongoing fight for equality and justice.