This No Kings photo is going viral for its uncanny resemblance to a political cartoon. As an American photographer, I think this photo proves that powerful images don’t always need fancy camera tricks

TOPSHOT - LAPD officers arrest a protester dressed as Lady Liberty in chains following clashes near the Metropolitan Detention Center during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles on March 28, 2026. Huge crowds of protesters rallied across the United States on March 28 against President Donald Trump, venting their fury over what they see as his authoritarian style of governing, his hardline immigration policies and the war with Iran. Organizers said "at least 8 million people gathered today at more than 3,300 events across all 50 states," from big cities and small towns. US authorities provided no national crowd estimate. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP via Getty Images).

Sometimes, I come across a photograph that puts all the emotions that I’m having trouble putting into words into pixels. That’s what happened when I came across an image from the No Kings protests held across the US on March 28. The photo? It depicts a protester dressed as the Statue of Liberty being arrested at a protest in Los Angeles.

The photo comes from the lens of Etienne Laurent, a photojournalist based in Los Angeles. In the image, a protester dressed as the Statue of Liberty in chains is being restrained with zip ties by police officers. More than 70 protesters were arrested in LA that day at a rally that organizers say brought more than 8 million protestors across the country.