Hunger Strike Collection

A woman Suffragette prisoner being force fed with a tube 1912

A new form of collective protest (colour litho)
2808950 A new form of collective protest (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new form of collective protest)

Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho)
2815537 Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho) by Beltrame

GLC leader Ken Livingstone speaking at a Commemoration for Northern Ireland hunger striker Bobby Sands, London. 1982

Variety Act 3: 132nd Day of Fasting, A. Lucci the Famous Hunger Artist (Varietenummer 3: 1... 1907)
Variety Act 3: 132nd Day of Fasting, A. Lucci the Famous Hunger Artist (Varietenummer 3: 132 Hungertag, A. Lucci der Beruhmte Hungerkunstler), 1907

Sylvia Pankhurst, British suffragette, in a bath chair, London, June 1914. Artist
Sylvia Pankhurst, British suffragette, in a bath chair, London, June 1914. Sylvia Pankhurst (1882-1960) is shown here in her severely weakened state caused by numerous hunger

Suffragette being force fed with the nasal tube in Holloway Prison, London, 1909. In response to their hunger strikes several suffragettes were subjected to being force fed

Hunger strikers waving to Christabel Pankhurst from their cells in Holloway Prison, London, 1909. The fourteen suffragettes went on hunger in protest at the governments refusal to treat them as

Christabel Pankhurst waving to the hunger strikers from a house overlooking Holloway Prison, 1909. Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) was one of the leaders of the British suffragette movement

The Hunger Marchers, 1932, (1938). The National Hunger March of September to October 1932 was the largest of a series of hunger marches in Britain

POSTER: WOMENs RIGHTS. The Cat and Mouse Act. Poster produced by a British womens rights group criticizing the Prisoners Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health Bill

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"Unyielding Resolve: The Heroic Hunger Strikes of Suffragettes and Activists" In the early 20th century, a new form of collective protest emerged that shook the foundations of society. Women suffragettes, fighting for their right to vote, resorted to extreme measures in order to make their voices heard. One haunting image from 1912 captures a woman suffragette prisoner being force-fed with a tube, her defiance etched on her face. These acts of resistance were not without controversy. Some saw them as heroic virtues that made you laugh - an ironic twist on the notion of women demanding equality through hunger strikes. English suffragettes found themselves forcibly fed in prison cells, their bodies becoming battlegrounds for justice. Yet amidst this struggle for freedom, there was also room for humor and satire. A color lithograph depicts what can only be described as "heroicomic feminism, " showcasing the hunger strike interrupted by comical interruptions, and is a reminder that even in dire circumstances, laughter can serve as both weapon and solace. The hunger strike became more than just a symbol; it became an art form itself. In 1907, A. Lucci took center stage as "The Famous Hunger Artist" during Act 3 of his variety performance - captivating audiences with his endurance and determination. Tragedy struck when Terence MacSwiney's funeral took place in Cork, Ireland in October 1920. The somber scene captured in 1933 shows mourners paying their respects to this fallen hero who sacrificed his life through hunger strike for Irish independence. Sylvia Pankhurst's photograph from June 1914 presents another perspective on these brave women activists. Confined to a bath chair due to injuries sustained during protests, she remains undeterred - embodying resilience despite physical limitations. Holloway Prison holds its own tales within its walls - stories like that of suffragettes being force-fed with nasal tubes in 1909.