| Title | Photojournalism in transition: the memory of the post-soviet independence processes in the world press photo (1989-1997) |
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| Authors | CUENCA NAVARRETE, CORA, TARIN SANZ, ADRIAN RAMÓN |
| External publication | No |
| Means | Hist. Comun. Soc. |
| Scope | Article |
| Nature | Científica |
| SJR Quartile | 1 |
| Publication date | 01/01/2025 |
| ISI | 001526817600005 |
| DOI | 10.5209/hics.100657 |
| Abstract | The fall of the Soviet Union set in motion multiple transitional processes. This study analyzes their representations through the World Press Photo contest between 1989 and 1997, in a period that covers the so-called "parade of sovereignties" and the Jasaviurt agreements, which put an end to the First Chechen War. Using the Self-Assessment Manikin scale as a methodological tool, we examined the tone and visual rhetoric in the winning photographs. We concluded that violence-oriented tropes and aesthetics prevailed over other possible and more comprehensive representations. Finally, we aim to contribute to the debate on the responsibility of photojournalism as a historical archive, highlighting the importance of visuality in the construction of collective memory. |
| Keywords | Photojournalism; World Press Photo; "Parade of Sovereignties"; Self-Assessment Manikin Test; Memory |
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