Patrick Hutchinson on making the news after the BLM rallies | GQ Men Of The Year

When Patrick Hutchinson’s photo started to circulate, showing him holding a counter-protester on his shoulder to keep him safe from harm during this past summer’s Black Lives Matter rallies in London, it not only made front-page news around the world, but showed us all a glimmer of hope. Here, in his own words, the personal trainer and activist describes his memories of the day in detail and the organisation it led him to create Various winners clothing provided by BOSS, for more information visit https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/men-of-the-year #BOSS #BOSSBottled #SuitedByBOSS Credits DIRECTOR: TOM DREAM CREATIVE PRODUCERS: MANOELA CHIABAI AND MATEO NOTSUKE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: PAUL SOLOMONS DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: OLAN COLLARDY 1 AC: MATT FARRANT 2 AC: SETH WADDINGTON GAFFER: BILL RAE KEY GRIP: ALEX KELLEHER SOUND RECORDIST: GÉRARD ABEILLE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT: KANE MCCARTHUR BTS PHOTOGRAPHER: STERLING CHANDLER RUNNER: EMILY CLOSE HAIR AND MAKEUP: AGA DOBOSZ STYLIST: ITUNU OKE EDITOR: MATEO NOTSUKE COLOUR: TAG COLLECTIVE ARTS COLOUR GRADER: JONNY TULLY COLOUR PRODUCER: HANNAH WHITEHALL MUSIC COMPOSER: STEVE PRINGLE SOUND MIXER: LIAM CONWELL SOUND DESIGNER: STRING AND TINS GRAPHICS DESIGNER: MATEO NOTSUKE LEGAL AFFAIRS: FLORENCE EDWARDS LEGAL AFFAIRS: GEORGE CHESTERTON CLEARANCE SUPERVISOR: CARA HARDING SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCER: KIERAN BRETT AND ALEXANDRA DAWSON THANKS TO: BUSH HALL PANAVISION EQUIP LONDON (PROJECTORS) THE PEOPLE DEM COLLECTIVE PILOT LIGHTING LUX ART