The Relationship Between Photography and Propaganda: The Case of Lisa Kristine

Abstract

Propaganda is a form of communication that aims to persuade a specific idea or thought in a purposeful and comprehensive manner to a determined audience through communication tools. Propaganda must be persuasive, applicable and realistic within its jurisdiction. The most important characteristics of propaganda are that it reconstructs reality in the way it wants and that it is a conscious attempt. While photography was only a copying tool at the time of its discovery, it has become indispensable for mass media over time due to its authenticity and objectivity. The use of photography is frequently encountered in daily life. The images contained in photographs can express certain meanings without the need for any textual explanation. These visual images have the power to convey the complexity and emotional depth of the photograph to the viewer. In this study, in which qualitative research methods were used, the concept of propaganda, the purpose of propaganda, and the relationship between photography and propaganda were examined in general terms. The visual examples of the research were selected from Lisa Kristine's Modern Slaves series, which has the mission of presenting a message to the society with visual images, which is the main purpose of propaganda photography, and examined in detail. As a result, the processes of influencing the thoughts and behaviors of the society through propaganda photographs and the role of photographs in the process were examined and discussed in detail. The study also emphasized how propaganda photographs shape the masses.

Keywords

• Photography
• Propaganda
• Mass Media
• Propaganda Photography
• Lisa Kristine

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