This course explores the ways in which objects and material culture embody personal narrative. Moving back and forth from ephemeral traces of events and experiences to the culturally invested luxury goods that create legacy to the objects that facilitate daily life, this class will use, as its primary references, examples that draw from queer and African American cultures to underscore the potential of objects to tell the stories that not only reflect majority traditions and experiences but those of the disenfranchised, the details of whose lives are often obscured. In addition to readings that will provide background for class discussion, student will be asked to play the roles of detectives, archeologists, and curators at various sites around New York City. Each student will also be asked to create an annotated material record that reveals the public and private lives of one individual. That record may consist of texts, objects or any variety of media chosen or designed by the student. This blogs serves as an archive for the work done in the context of this course and related materials that become relevant to this exploration.

Friday, November 14, 2014

The Big Problem With Kim Kardashian's Butt Photos Nobody Is Talking About

http://mic.com/articles/104188/the-big-problem-with-kim-kardashian-s-photos-nobody-is-talking-about







"Notably, when Rihanna posed topless for Lui magazine in April, she posted the pictures on Instagram and, as expected, had her account deleted for nudity. But the public harshly criticized her for baring her breasts in such a way. Meanwhile, Scout Willis walked topless through Manhattan and was rewarded with neutral and even positive media attention for her  self-described protest."

This photo of Kim Kardashian proves to be an evidence of "double standard of denigration" in our society today.
Interesting article to read to see how we as a society have the double standard and reenforce certain beauty standard on women regardless of race.

-Juwon
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