The Protester is Time's Person of the Year

Posted on December 15, 2011

Time magazine chose the protester as its "Person of the Year" for 2011. The corresponding article covers the protests from the Arab Spring to the more recent occupy protests in the U.S.

The cover was designed by artist Shepard Fairey. The artwork is based on a photograph taken by photojournalist Ted Soqui. The woman in the photograph is Highland Park resident Sarah Mason. She is a member of Occupy L.A. Take a look: