"Oui" Means Independence

"Oui" Means Independence

Photograph

Marc Riboud

Maker
French, 1923–2016

"Oui" Means Independence

Algeria: Two "Bens" Battle for Power


1962
Gelatin silver print
Image: 9 9/16 × 6 5/16 in. (24.3 × 16.1 cm)
Paper: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0302
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso C: (Algeria) 7/62 13) "OUI" MEANS INDEPENDENCE: Veiled Moslem women let the \ sign on the wall behind express their feelings. They were among \ the 95% of the 5.5 million Moslem voters who said "yes" at the \ recent inddependent referendum on July 1. \ Credit: Marc Riboud © 1962 MAGNUM Photos
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