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Three Case Studies of Power in Pixels: The Female Protagonist in Viral Protest Photography

marzo 1, 2025 by Miranda McKee

Abstract Using a social semiotic framework, this study analyzes three iconic protest images from different socio-cultural contexts to examine their visual rhetoric and impact. By comparing the visual elements, narratives, and affective power of these images, the article speaks to the role of digital visual culture in social justice movements. In doing so, the research … [Read more...] about Three Case Studies of Power in Pixels: The Female Protagonist in Viral Protest Photography

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Social Media Identity Photography Protest Social-Semiotics Viral Imagery Women

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