Título Photojournalism in transition: the memory of the post-soviet independence processes in the world press photo (1989-1997)
Autores CUENCA NAVARRETE, CORA, TARIN SANZ, ADRIAN RAMÓN
Publicación externa No
Medio Hist. Comun. Soc.
Alcance Article
Naturaleza Científica
Cuartil SJR 1
Fecha de publicacion 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.
Palabras clave Photojournalism; World Press Photo; "Parade of Sovereignties"; Self-Assessment Manikin Test; Memory
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