Kendall’s Visual Literacy Blog

 Here are some examples of propaganda that I have found on social media in today's day and age that are striking to me.  This photo suggest that Mark Zuckberg is working alongside Vladimir Putin.  The following present different views and ideologies on the Trump presidency.   

I find it really interesting to see different approaches to incorporating women into propaganda throughout history. Propaganda encourages the public to act in a certain way based on the current events of the time and I think women being incorparated into war propaganda was an interesting period in time. Women were always expected to serve the men of their household by staying home and cleaning for their families, feeding their families, and tending to their children while the men were out working, fighting at war, and bringing home a source of income to support their families. So when the world found itself desperate for soldiers to serve during World War II, the expectations of women changed. Propaganda was now aiming to influence women to either join the men in serving for their country in war, or fill the positions in the workforce that the men had to abandon to fight for their country. Below are some examples of women in propaganda that caught my attention.      ...

I covered the painter Pqhuas in my last essay, but I wanted to show a bit more works by the artist. This art has evoked so many strong emotions within me by depicting sensitive topics in such an interesting way. They paint scences in a simplistic and minimalistic way, but the messages are complicated and complex. From social justice issues such as gun violences and police brutality to personal issues such as alcoholism, domestic problems, and depression, the artist portrays many different tough subjects. Each piece is gutwrenchingly beautiful in its own way. Some of my favorites are featured below. In order, the pieces are called, "Single mom", "It's okay, it's part of our game", "We finally made it", "ODed mom", "You know we can't ask her to get another job, she's only 16", "Our prom night", "They even threw me a B-day party", and "You didn't get to become a doctor but you're happy. That...