Is there a way to get a caption on everyone's entry that reads: "The subject of the photograph may not reflect the belief of the photographer".
I have a few ideas but they are likely to anger a few people. I came to realize that it is difficult to do propaganda without raising a few eyebrows (or fists).
Besides, trinch, stirring the pot is what Propaganda is all about.
However, I think most people will take the safer route and go with advertising. after all, what genre could be more saturated with propaganda?
I hope that's not the case though. It would be a very boring challenge. I'd rather see some pot stiring going on, weather they truly reflect the photographer's view or not. Propaganda is about propigating "a" point of view, which may or may not be "your" point of view.
I'm struggling for ideas though. Most of what comes to mind is the WWII type stuff that has text and "inspirational" saying right on the image. Obviously we can't do that here.
2 : the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
3 : ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also : a public action having such an effect
Most effective propaganda (and yes I'm thinking WW2 also) had a very succinct text message along with the dramatic image.
loose lips, sink ships, that sort of thing.
Propaganda has historically been geared toward the lowest common denominator. That is why the images were always colorful or dramatic, very heroic or stylized and the wording was basic.
On the other hand; The image needed to convey the idea to those that couldn't read. So if the text that would be added to the image as a poster was the title,, that could work also.
Doesn't this also fit into the "literalisms" challenge? I have been thinking about that. My first impression was that it meant things like "Don't send a boy to do a man's job" and "The early bird gets the worm." However, after some research I see that it means any sentence where you take the words literally. Such as a photo of a person with a miners hat on, neon necklaces, a flashlight in hand etc with the title being "My doctor told me to lighten up a bit."
Any thoughts about this?
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Lol you would probably order some sheep blood stuffed with brains[/quote]
OH nO,,,,, NOt again!
I can see I'm in real trouble.
First time I went to a Polish Resteraunt (Tatra's in Chicago) I wanted soup. So I order Czanina,, trying to be cool and not asking what it was.
Ducks blood soup w/ raisins.. mmmmm definitely an acquired taste.
Is there a way to get a caption on everyone's entry that reads: "The subject of the photograph may not reflect the belief of the photographer".
I have a few ideas but they are likely to anger a few people. I came to realize that it is difficult to do propaganda without raising a few eyebrows (or fists).
I feel this will be a challenge where the voters MUST put their personal feelings aside and just vote on the photo. Of course some photos will need to use the voters emotions/feelings to express the photo the way the photographer wanted it expressed. But dont let personal feelings lower a photo's score because you dont agree with the subject matter.
