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My piece is a representation of self and identity. Most people display a message, or make a statement through their clothing. This theme, displaying an external representation of self on our shirts, is represented through the shirt of the piece. With a minimal and simple representation of self, my self portrait can be seen as an outline of who I am. That is, how I act, what I say, and how I choose to devote my time, is a better representation of myself than my physical appearance.
My piece is a representation of self and identity. Most people display a message, or make a statement through their clothing. This theme, displaying an external representation of self on our shirts, is represented through the shirt of the piece. With a minimal and simple representation of self, my self portrait can be seen as an outline of who I am. That is, how I act, what I say, and how I choose to devote my time, is a better representation of myself than my physical appearance.
By juxtaposing two pictures that seemingly don’t belong together, I hope to convey a deeper message.
Airport security, and a general sense of ‘constant vigilance’, has become a sensationalized media trend. While it has been shown time and again that processes implemented for our protection don’t actually protect, nonetheless we are constantly subjected to more and more security. Airport security, specifically the added force of precautionary measures that have been added, is an obvious and well known application in most American’s lives.
Images credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goshorn/3535535802/sizes/o/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bayat/22806587/sizes/o/
By juxtaposing two pictures that seemingly don’t belong together, I hope to convey a deeper message.
Airport security, and a general sense of ‘constant vigilance’, has become a sensationalized media trend. While it has been shown time and again that processes implemented for our protection don’t actually protect, nonetheless we are constantly subjected to more and more security. Airport security, specifically the added force of precautionary measures that have been added, is an obvious and well known application in most American’s lives.
Images credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goshorn/3535535802/sizes/o/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bayat/22806587/sizes/o/
Throughout modern new media, photographs of war have served a vital and controversial purpose. This collection examines the effects of photographing war. More specifically, what happens when this form of expression is censored or when this form is documenting the undocumented.
War photographs can depict brutal scenes. Examples of these violent images from the war in Vietnam are plenty. Many have argued that photographs of violence during the war played a visceral effect by keeping images of death in the American consciousness. Although there are publish photographs from earlier conflicts, and countless examples of old media depicting war, the Vietname war served as the first televised major conflict. Vietnam set a precedent for war media in the future.
War photographs have also served as evidence of crimes. An early example of this premise can be seen in photographs of the Kosovo Genocide. While photographers were submitted to danger and threats, several photographs have instilled images of pain and suffering, serving as proof of a conflict.
War photographs have also had a history of censorship, even in ‘the land of free’. Starting during the Gulf War in 1991 a ban on photographs of returning war dead had been placed. President Obama recently uplifted the longstanding ban in early April 2009.
War photographs also serve to stir controversy and act as poignant representations of complex issues. These images can become iconic. Such was the case during the Abu Ghraib torture dispute.
War photographs have also kept up with social media technology, and have been used to overcome censorship during conflict. This can be seen in the Iran violence and the war on Gaza, whereas both conflicts have been covered in traditional media through use of reporting through ‘civilian’ photographs and tweets.
For my adbusting assignment I choose to recreate and adbust a Monsanto product.
Yield gard is part of Monsanto’s Triple-Stack corn, which combines genetic modification and chemicals to artificially increase yields. By subsidizing corn, the US has made it more profitable to grow crops for fuel than to feed humans. Monsanto has taken advantage of these agricultural circumstances and has cornered the market on genetically modified crops (GMO). It is estimated that Triple-Stack corn will be planted on 45-50 million acres by the end of 2010. Monsanto controls our crops.
Monsanto has created an arms super race by artificially interfering with natural evolution. By using more and more chemicals to kill crop pests, Monsanto is artificially breeding more deadly and harder to kill pests. In order to counter this, Monsanto has had to create stronger poisons. While this would normally kill the crop, Monsanto has genetically modified the crops to be more resistant to the chemicals. This spiral towards a heavy reliance on one companies product for sustenance has created a virtual and forced monopoly on the agricultural market. Monsanto is able to charge high prices, and has modified their crops not to produce seeds. Farmers are no longer able to produce their own crops. Seed must be bought yearly. In circumstances of poor yield, farmers who would normally be able to replant seed can no longer afford Monsanto’s seed. This has caused countless cases of suicide and bankruptcy. Monsanto knows how valuable their monopoly is, and they vehemently protect their product through lawsuits. Because Monstanto has patented genetic material (forms of life) they own the sole production rights. Monsanto has caused an epidemic where the only vaccine is patented and owned by Monsanto. This causes further turmoil on family farms already struggling to surviving.
My adbusting highlights the underlying consequences of Monsanto and our culture’s reliance on GMO and chemicals. It also draws attention to the underlying problem of patents on genetic material in a hugely monopolistic system.
For my adbusting assignment I choose to recreate and adbust a Monsanto product.
Yield gard is part of Monsanto’s Triple-Stack corn, which combines genetic modification and chemicals to artificially increase yields. By subsidizing corn, the US has made it more profitable to grow crops for fuel than to feed humans. Monsanto has taken advantage of these agricultural circumstances and has cornered the market on genetically modified crops (GMO). It is estimated that Triple-Stack corn will be planted on 45-50 million acres by the end of 2010. Monsanto controls our crops.
Monsanto has created an arms super race by artificially interfering with natural evolution. By using more and more chemicals to kill crop pests, Monsanto is artificially breeding more deadly and harder to kill pests. In order to counter this, Monsanto has had to create stronger poisons. While this would normally kill the crop, Monsanto has genetically modified the crops to be more resistant to the chemicals. This spiral towards a heavy reliance on one companies product for sustenance has created a virtual and forced monopoly on the agricultural market. Monsanto is able to charge high prices, and has modified their crops not to produce seeds. Farmers are no longer able to produce their own crops. Seed must be bought yearly. In circumstances of poor yield, farmers who would normally be able to replant seed can no longer afford Monsanto’s seed. This has caused countless cases of suicide and bankruptcy. Monsanto knows how valuable their monopoly is, and they vehemently protect their product through lawsuits. Because Monstanto has patented genetic material (forms of life) they own the sole production rights. Monsanto has caused an epidemic where the only vaccine is patented and owned by Monsanto. This causes further turmoil on family farms already struggling to surviving.
My adbusting highlights the underlying consequences of Monsanto and our culture’s reliance on GMO and chemicals. It also draws attention to the underlying problem of patents on genetic material in a hugely monopolistic system.
