The All Eyes on Rafah image has been criticised as being overly sanitised. How does it compare to other war images? And where is the line between performative solidarity and moral responsibility?
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The International Criminal Court’s charges against Vladimir Putin are likely to have a minimal impact on him, but it does signal that wartime atrocities have consequences — and the world is watching.
Bobi Wine in Uganda does it; so do the Economic Freedom Fighters in South Africa. The red beret is worn to signify the revolutionary. Its power lies in a symbolism that combines art and politics.
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Research Fellow at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Visual Communication, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
