NSFW my 1st political image

binga63 · Apr 13, 2015

A friend asked for my help which this image is the result .....my first political image.... Selfish Selfie
the lady isn't naked everything is covered, taped and painted over
my flickr stream will explain the concept...photoforum isn't my soapbox
please delete if not appropriate

Selfish Selfie by Chris Crossley, on Flickr

bribrius · Apr 13, 2015

i like it. i don't get it. But i like it. the chains and stuff are kind of a turn on.

Trever1t · Apr 13, 2015

I also like it and I'm not sure if I agree or disagree with what statement it is making BUT it certainly is artistic and holds my attention.

acparsons · Apr 14, 2015

There are a number of different interpretations that can be derived from this image. Quite interesting.

pgriz · Apr 14, 2015

Colonizers justify all kinds of bad things in their ignorance. Just as the biosphere depends for its vitality on the diversity of species, human society is enriched by the multitude of different cultures and viewpoints. And when the remnants of the cultures are pushed to the margins, we really need to spend some money and time and caring to try to sustain those. Because their loss is our loss.

While the symbology in the image is somewhat crude (but to be expected of political theatre), what makes the image for me is the almost ghostly presence of the aboriginals behind the people, in the two panels. Fading away, barely visible, yet they are there. Remember us? We are the original inhabitants of this land. We know it. We live with it. We are still here.

bribrius · Apr 14, 2015

pgriz said:
Colonizers justify all kinds of bad things in their ignorance. Just as the biosphere depends for its vitality on the diversity of species, human society is enriched by the multitude of different cultures and viewpoints. And when the remnants of the cultures are pushed to the margins, we really need to spend some money and time and caring to try to sustain those. Because their loss is our loss.

While the symbology in the image is somewhat crude (but to be expected of political theatre), what makes the image for me is the almost ghostly presence of the aboriginals behind the people, in the two panels. Fading away, barely visible, yet they are there. Remember us? We are the original inhabitants of this land. We know it. We live with it. We are still here.

meh, all over my head.

runnah · Apr 14, 2015

pgriz said:
Colonizers justify all kinds of bad things in their ignorance. Just as the biosphere depends for its vitality on the diversity of species, human society is enriched by the multitude of different cultures and viewpoints. And when the remnants of the cultures are pushed to the margins, we really need to spend some money and time and caring to try to sustain those. Because their loss is our loss.

While the symbology in the image is somewhat crude (but to be expected of political theatre), what makes the image for me is the almost ghostly presence of the aboriginals behind the people, in the two panels. Fading away, barely visible, yet they are there. Remember us? We are the original inhabitants of this land. We know it. We live with it. We are still here.

Just wait until we get to Mars!