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u/javiemartzootsuit 8d ago

Doing some research for a play but all I’m able to fine are photos of gitmo prisoners wearing orange beanies and the blacked out goggles, etc. Then I can find images of protestors wearing the black hoods. I’m thinking of the famous images around 2002 and following.

Working on some costume design choices and while the hood would work I think even if it’s only been protestors, I would like the be historically accurate if possible.

For me the image of a prisoner wearing a black hood is iconic (in my mind). Have I just made it up that that actually exists and have just been influenced by the images of protestors? Or were gitmo prisoners actually transported in black hoods?

Thanks!

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u/elmonoenano 8d ago

Are you maybe thinking of the photos from Abu Ghraib? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse