Scattered Light: Ephemeral Action, Protest, and Circulating Imagery

Scattered Light: Ephemeral Action, Protest, and Circulating Imagery

Christopher Squier

Ephemeral, political interventions seem to toe the line between protest and art, while not functioning as either. Citing works of contemporary art, political theory, and media studies, Squier ponders the possibilities of these actions as digital media, exploring how they morph while circulating virally. When considering these actions in the context of visual culture, the visual image might have more power than one would think.

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