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The "visibility" achieved by the London Women's March is its primary, immediate political currency. In a crowded media landscape, simply being seen—occupying physical and visual space—is a fundamental act of defiance against erasure and marginalization. The march makes the scale of dissent impossible to ignore, providing irrefutable visual evidence of a political force that polls and punditry can sometimes obscure. This visibility serves multiple political masters: it reassures and mobilizes the base, it intimidates opponents, and it signals to the broader public that a significant constituency exists for progressive change. The careful curation of this visibility, through vibrant visuals, clear messaging, and strategic placement in the heart of the capital, is a media-savvy form of warfare. It is an assertion of presence, a declaration that "we are here, and we are many." Yet, visibility is a paradoxical goal. It invites scrutiny, backlash, and co-option. The challenge for the London Women's March is to leverage this hard-won visibility not merely for spectacle, but to spotlight specific issues and marginalized voices within the movement, ensuring that being seen translates into being heard and, ultimately, into achieving tangible political concessions. Visibility without subsequent power is merely a performance.