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Will on-demand media content keep us from engaging our present crisis? We all long for comfort, belonging and protection. It is part of human nature and you can see it in the films that chronicle journeys back home. Lion is a 2016 biographical film about a young Australian man's search to return home twenty five years after being separated from his family in India. Spielberg's E.T. (1982) is about alien… -
This is Part 2 of a series exploring the context of constructed images and our perceptions through the media. Read Part 1 here. As a graphic design student in college, I knew a few students who were majoring in illustration. They were exceptional artists who could draw much better than me. In their sophomore year, one of their projects was to learn trompe l'œil (pronounced trump-bloy). This is a drawing/painting…
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This is Part 1 of a 2 part series exploring the context of constructed images and our perceptions through the media In 1829, Sir Robert Peel developed the 9 Principles of Law Enforcement. He is considered the father of modern policing in western Europe and the U.S. The principles were given to British law enforcement officers as general instructions. The second principle stated: The ability of the police to perform…
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The study of visual culture acknowledges the reality of living with culturally meaningful visual content that appears in multiple forms. This is especially true in cities. Geno's Steaks (above) is a restaurant founded in 1966 by Joey Vento. It is considered a Philly icon and represents the working class Italian culture of South Philadelphia. All of the tourists stop there for a Philly cheese steak and to soak in a…
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The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. --James Baldwin The recent chicken sandwich wars between Chick Fila and Popeyes was interesting to watch. It became a trending topic on social media and offline as lines formed around the block at Popeyes restaurants. Although other ethnic groups eat at this fast food chain, their core audience is poor and…
