Urban Figures, Common Ground: JR and the Cultural Practices of Perception
The most political decision you make is where you direct people’s eyes.In other words, what you show people, day in and day out, is political.Wim WendersThe stern gaze of monstrous eyes and the sudden provocative presence of grimacing faces have added a new and astonishing form of décor to the blea...
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European journal of American studies
2015
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| Acceso en liña: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Résumé: | The most political decision you make is where you direct people’s eyes.In other words, what you show people, day in and day out, is political.Wim WendersThe stern gaze of monstrous eyes and the sudden provocative presence of grimacing faces have added a new and astonishing form of décor to the bleak and characterless walls of Downtown Los Angeles. In an uncompromising gesture, the gigantic photographic portraits which spread over entire walls of multiple stories buildings, garage doors, roof... |
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