Fist Collection

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1968. American runners Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) showing the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies at the Olympic Games in Mexico City

The Beatles (from left: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney)
BEATLES AND CLAY, 1964. The Beatles (from left: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney) clowning with boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali)

Nelson Mandela ANC President of South Africa at Wembley February 1990 F W De Klerk dismantles apartheid in South Africa. The President of South Africa lifted the 30-year ban on leading anti-apartheid

The Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux, September 28, 1811, October 3, 1811. Cribbs second was John Gully and his bottle-holder Joe Ward

Badge of the Royal Armoured Corps. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Wrestlers Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy with fellow British wrestler Martin Ruane, more commonly known as Giant Haystacks. 15th June 1981

Duncan Goodhew swimmer after winning gold medal in Mens 100 metres Breaststroke event at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow July 1980

A man wears dollar sign rings in a jewellery shop in Manhattan in New York City
A man wears U.S. dollar sign rings in a jewellery shop in Manhattan in New York City November 6, 2014. A year-long investigation into allegations of collusion

Middle distance runner Steve Ovett celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Mens 800 metres event final at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, 26th July 1980

JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American heavyweight pugilist. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1883

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrates victory with the Ferrari team during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

American pugilist. Photograph, n. d
JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American pugilist. Photograph, n.d

Clenched fist, computer artwork
Clenched fist. Computer artwork of an upward clenched fist. This could be used to represent power, or protest

Formula One World Championship: Takuma Sato Super Aguri F1 Team SA07 celebrates the first point for the team
Takuma Sato (JPN) Super Aguri F1 Team SA07 celebrates the first point for the team. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Spanish Grand Prix, Race, Barcelona, Spain, Sunday 13 May 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

2004 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 25: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, celebrates victory during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 25, 2004 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

2003 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 20: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, takes the chequered flag and celebrates with the Ferrari team during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 20, 2003 in Imola, Italy

2003 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 04: Fernando Alonso, Renault R23, celebrates second place during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 04

2003 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 04: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrates victory during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 04

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

2003 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrates victory with the Ferrari team during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 14

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrating his record-breaking sixth world championship during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrating his record-breaking sixth world championship during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrating his record-breaking sixth world championship during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

2004 Australian GP
MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, is given a guard of honour by his team as he enters parc ferme ahead of teammate Rubens Barrichello during

2001 French GP
CIRCUIT DE NEVERS MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE - JULY 01: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001, takes the chequered flag at the end of the race during the French GP at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on July 01

2003 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 20: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, takes the chequered flag and celebrates with the Ferrari team during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 20, 2003 in Imola, Italy

2003 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 20: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, takes the chequered flag and celebrates with the Ferrari team during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 20, 2003 in Imola, Italy

1989 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 10: Alain Prost, McLaren MP4-5 Honda, takes the chequered flag during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 10

2003 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 04: Fernando Alonso, Renault R23, celebrates second place during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 04

2003 Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - MARCH 23: Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren MP4-17D Mercedes, passes the McLaren team and celebrates as he takes his maiden grand prix victory during the Malaysian GP

1988 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Gerhard Berger, Ferrari F187/88C, leads teammate Michele Alboreto across the finish line as he takes the chequered flag to lead a Ferrari 1-2 just

2006 German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - JULY 30: Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa, Ferrari 248 F1, celebrate a Ferrari 1-2 as they pass their team on the pitwall during the German GP at Hockenheimring on Sunday

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrates victory with the Ferrari team during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

2004 Australian GP
MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Fernando Alonso, Renault R24, is given a guard of honour by the Renault

Sport Boxer 2
Justyna Jaszke

Sport Boxer 1
Justyna Jaszke

Ceremonial mask-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ceremonial mask-Nunivak, c1929

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

Sport Boxer 2
Justyna Jaszke

Sport Boxer 1
Justyna Jaszke

2003 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - MAY 18: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrating victory with the Ferrari team at the end of the race as he crosses the finish line during the Austrian GP at Red

2003 Canadian GP
CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE, CANADA - JUNE 15: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, leading Ralf Schumacher, Williams FW25 BMW, Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams FW25 BMW, and Fernando Alonso, Renault R23

2003 European GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - JUNE 29: Ralf Schumacher, Williams FW25 BMW, celebrates victory as he crosses the finish line with his team during the European GP at Nurburgring on June 29

2004 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 09: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, celebrating victory during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 09

2004 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 25: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, celebrates victory during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 25, 2004 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

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"Fists of Power: A Symbol of Strength and Solidarity" In the midst of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a bold statement during the medal ceremonies. With clenched fists raised high in the air, they showed the Black Power salute, demanding racial equality and justice. Australian Peter Norman stood beside them wearing an OPHR badge, showing his solidarity with their cause. Fast forward to 1964 when The Beatles visited boxer Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) at his training camp in Miami Beach. In a playful moment captured on camera, The Fab Four clowned around with Clay before his heavyweight championship fight against Sonny Liston. Across continents and time periods, fists have been used as powerful symbols. In North Korea's Wonsan City, a propaganda poster highlights a clenched fist representing unity and strength. Similarly, the Royal Armoured Corps badge showcases a fist symbolizing courage and determination. The world of sports has also witnessed iconic moments involving fists. From the historic Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux in 1811 to modern-day wrestling matches featuring legends like Big Daddy and Martin Ruane, these athletes showcased their physical prowess through their mighty punches. Fists have even found their way into popular culture. A man sporting dollar sign rings in a New York City jewelry shop exemplifies how this gesture can represent wealth or materialism. Looking back at boxing history reveals legendary figures like John L. Sullivan who dominated the sport with his formidable fists during America's Gilded Age. Even computer artwork captures the intensity behind a clenched fist - its power frozen in time for all to see. Lastly, North Korea's stamp poster proudly displays yet another representation of unity through clenched fists - reminding us that this symbol transcends borders. Whether it be fighting for social justice or showcasing athletic prowess, these various instances remind us that sometimes actions speak louder than words.