On the Mirrors at Standing Rock
The symbolism of a mirror capturing law enforcement at the top of a ridge seems pretty straightforward, right?
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News Photos of Police Protests: More Profiling of Black Males
What we're seeing in these photo galleries is a replay of the stereotype associating young black men with criminal and savages.
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On That Stunning Forehand from the Paris Labor Uprising
This classic "tennis photo" captures media spectacle in full swing.
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World Press, Spot News: Tangled Up in Blue
Sure, the cops got their girl. But for goodness' sake, is a riot police scrum supposed to look so glamorous?
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Protesters vs. Props for Freedom: College Athletes Can’t Breathe Either
The solidarity of the players expresses a desire not to wear “freedom” as a slogan but to seize it as a fragile part of their daily lives.
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Missing the Big Picture: How Cecily McMillan, Convicted of Assault, Was Violently Assaulted by NYPD at M17 Occupy Protest
What is curious about Cecily McMillan's ordeal is that, in spite of the mountain of critical fragments that were captured and published, the visuals have failed to focus the public mind around a smoking gun.
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Protest Headwear: From Pussy Riot to Palestine
As one of our main themes here is the evolution of protest -- and the news galleries are also filled with Fashion Week here and Fashion Week there -- I was wondering about your take on these photos of Pussy Riot and Palestinian protesters.
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On the Wrong Side of History: Further Thoughts on an Iconic Civil Rights Photograph
If Gadsden is kicking his knee into the police dog’s throat, it’s very likely a defensive reaction
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BagNewsSalon: Assignment Egypt
On Sunday, March 20th, BagNewsSalon is hosting an online panel looking at the media's visual framing of the Egypt uprising. We encourage you to listen in, recommend the discussion to colleagues and also recommend students to view this lively deconstruction of key media images.
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