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Create an art work using visual editing software and/or drawing techniques which encapsulates a global issue of your choosing. Write a 150 word rationale explaining the devices you used to convey your message within the work. Post a screen shot and the rationale here.

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Write a 300 word analysis on one of the images you worked with from the Time magazine Top 100 last lesson. Post here.

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Submit your completed work of genius, along with your artist statement here when complete.

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Submit your completed work of genius, along with your artist statement here when complete.

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Add a comment as a group which answers the questions listed here.

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Write a 300 word analysis of Banksy's work in response to the question: 'How does Banksy use visual language devices to comment on the theme of violence in society in the wake of George Floyd's death?' Post here.

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Take 60 seconds to write down as many global issues as you can collectively in this column.

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Take 60 seconds to write down as many global issues as you can collectively in this column.

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Link to photos: http://100photos.time.com

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global warming
plastic waste
water pollution
cyberbullying
war

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war
climate change
pollution
racism and discrimination

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Global public health
Human rights and access to justice
Climate crisis and clean energy
Poverty
Religious conflicts & War

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- Global warming
-occupation of palestine
-homeless population
-racism
-gender inequality
-pollution
-fast fashion
-identity crisis-especially in the youth

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Global warming
Poverty
Pollution
Sustainable energy
Gender equality
Racism
Scarcity of resources
Good education

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economic disparity
gender inequality
racism
global warming
overpopulation

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Genoside
Hunger
Racism
War
Terror

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Global Warming
Deforestation
Gender Equality
Extinction of Animals
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
Disease/Viruses

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- World hunger
- global warming
- Pollution
- Racism

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racism
terrorism
gender inequality

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War
Climate Change
Racism
Poverty

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-world hunger
-wars
-water pollution
-global warming
-deforestation

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cultural appropriation
global warming
pollution
gender roles
racial discrimination

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Pollution
Poverty
Gender/race inequality

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Marine Conservation.

Wildlife Conservation.

Public Health.

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Inflation
Pandemic (Covid)
Crime
Land seizures

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The image, Earthrise, was taken by William Anders on the Apollo 8 spacecraft on December 24th, 1968. It is a very breath-taking image and is the first colour image of Earth, taken from lunar orbit.

It represents, in my opinion, all of the global issues, and shows a perspective of how it may not look like much from afar, even if so many things are going on at the Earth's surface. There is a lot of contrast between the Earth, and the vastness of space around it, to the emptiness of the moon's surface.

Our planet looks small and beautiful, which might seem like the case unless we were to take a closer look at ground level, were many issues arise. We could see the cobalt blue ocean, and almost blending-in green of the land, and the clouds covering it all.

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Lunch atop a skyscraper,1932

The reason, I had chose this image as a global issue is because many shun construction workers from society. Building anything requires intelligence and incredible effort, however we see this happening worldwide, where many construction workers aren't given enough credit. These men here are sitting atop a skyscraper, casually eating lunch, possibly one of the only places they found to eat together. People who work in this field usually live in hard conditions, receive little break time, and receive very little wage. The photographers focus on a somewhat bird's eye view lets the audience grasp how dangerous these living conditions may be as the city is 840 feet below. I do not think it is fair to look at their seating option as a choice as it may have been an only option, which is realistic when we see the living situation many construction workers face.

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Mushroom cloud over Nagasaki, Lieutenant Charles, 1945

The reason I chose this image is because this was because of many things. Firstly the black and white photo alongside this massive cloud looks apocalyptic because it seems to cover everything in its path. The second reason is because this was the photo taken after the first and use of a Nuclear weapon during war. I believe this is a global issue as with one Nuclear weapon you can easily murder the lives of millions and ruin the any wildlife and marine conservation.

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this image is most impactful to me, because this image can be interpreted so many different ways from the audiences perspective. this could represent the global issue of peace and justice as the title of the image is leap into freedom, therefore this global issue represents this images. everyone deserves to have peace and justice, is a global issue assigned by the UN.

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I believe this image is the most shocking to me. The fact that these men are so casual about being this high up is almost unsettling. It doesn't help that there aren't any harnesses. This could present the global issue of depression perhaps, these men not caring about whether they fall or not could could be representing the risk of suicide? That's my interpretation of it.

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Coffin Ban, Tami Silicio

The photo depicts an image of U.S soldiers burying bodies in the coffin. The reason I chose the photo is because the blur image of soldiers moving implies how fast and vigorous they are moving for.
The flag covering the coffins indicates their patriotism and appeals to Pathos. The image shows the aftermath of one of the harsh global issue: War.

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Bloody Saturday
I chose this image because this photo shows the aftermath of war, which is destruction and this little boy being left in the streets. A bombing by Japan August 28th led to mass destruction and death.

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Emmet Till
This photo shows the issue of racism towards African Americans in the United States and the cruelty of the savage ways that these humans were being killed. This is definitely a global issue because racism is a very broad subject that has been evident throughout centuries.

In this photo a mother mourns for her 14-year-old son who was shot, beaten, lynched, and ultimately died. He died because someone had said he was flirting with a white women.

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The image of Muhammed Ali towering over Sonny Liston after knocking him out is a very powerful one because prior to the fight, everyone was doubting him. But despite that, he managed to knock out Liston in the first round, even though he was considered "invincible" prior to this fight. I don't think this image has a global issue, however, it still has a very powerful message.

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This image of an execution on August 27, 1979, of 11 men who had been convicted of being “counterrevolutionary” by the regime of Iranian ruler Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini were lined up on a dirt field at Sanandaj Airport and gunned down side by side.

I chose this image as I believe it possibly  represents the global issue of denial of full access to justice for all citizens.

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Taehee (Discrimination against the disabled)

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Taehee (Discrimination against the disabled)

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Disabled people are often not treated the same as the others, and their rights are often infringed.

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This image is extremely powerful, showing a past where enemies of warfare all battle together to fight a greater enemy, against evil, one of the most powerful photos ever taken. The soviet flag raised as of Berlin being raided and bombarded with attacks, countries from different regions trying to stop the war, soldiers on top of roofs and showing some hope that this will be the final push to victory. All of the death and misery brought upon the civilians of Berlin, war only causes more war...

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I chose this image because it has a large impact to a specific global issue of peace and justice, taken from the UN. This image represents a colored man on the floor with w white police officer pressing against his knee. Throughout the chosen image it is clear that this issue of inequality and lack of peace between races is still an ongoing issue. This image was taken in 2020. To add, i chose this image because it is a picture that many people have seen and many have been impacted by it, it is a event that lead to a lot of danger within our world, such as protests and several brutal acts.

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This image captured in Beijing, China on January 23, 2013 i believe is a clear representation of the global issue or air pollution. With the LED screen displaying a clear blue sky, this creates visual contrast to the viewer about the true level of danger these individuals are in. Due to the burning of fossil fuels and lacking in the use of cleaner energy, this issue further continues to grow around the world. This further can address the global goal 13 (climate action).

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The foreground of this photograph is filled with piles upon piles of rubbish such as plastic bags, cardboard boxes, and plastic water bottles. In the middle ground, some of the brown-coloured earth is still visible though, and there are two goats standing there, looking for food. Pollution is a globally recognised problem, both on land and in the ocean, as it harms the environment, and the animals around it. Garbage breaks down very, very slowly, and that means that it would be around for a long time. If animals, such as the goats here, were to eat the rubbish, they might choke on it, get poisoned, or die.

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"Cure for COVID"
This image depicts a healthcare worker near the burial of a Central Reserve Police Force officer who died of the coronavirus.
Corona virus, led to a deadly pandemic that shocked the entire world. The citizens of the world highly depended on frontline workers. Amidst all the chaos, doctors from around the world tried to save patients from the deadly disease. Due to the relationship built between the doctor and a patient, the death of a patient highly affects the doctor. Further, it adds to the curiosity in the doctor's mind. He asks himself about the things he could have done to prevent the patient's death.  Currently, there are 4M deaths due to COVID-19 around the world. Since they are the only hope to society, the doctors work double shifts to help patients recover. Healthcare workers have to separate from their families to protect other families.

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This image shows a polar bear alone on an ice glacier. The ice glacier is barely big enough and appears to be melting. Eventually, the polar bear will not have anywhere to stand on and will fall into the ocean. This image also shows that the polar bear is extremely skinny suggesting that there isn't enough sources of food for survival anymore. This shows the human effect of pollution and global warming on the melting ice in the north and south poles. The rates of melting ice are increasing exponentially every year even though we should be working on decreasing it.

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In this image, soldiers forcefully overpower unarmed Myanmar citizens protesting for democracy in Myanmar. Myanmar's soldiers have opened fire, engaged in violence and torture on unarmed protesters, sparking fears among citizens. The number of people killed during the protests is estimated to have exceeded 600.

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In this photo an Israeli soldier is placing their knee on the neck of Khairi Hanoon who is a Palestinian protestor who was protesting peacefully before having his neck kneeled upon by an Israeli soldier. It's similar to the George Floyd incident which might be one of the many reasons it got so much attention.

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In the scene, protesters are soughting  for Democracy to settle down in their homeland, Myanmar. Military force, paradoxically, slaughtered and massacred innocents instead of its duty of protecting citizen. Authorities suppressing democratic movement is not a situation only Myanmar suffer. In 2020, democratic movement bloomed in Hong Kong after Chinese government enacted Hong Kong national security law which diminishes the bare freedom left in the area. Such democratic movement is not only the concern of some nation, but international. Democratic majorities are intensely critisizing those authorities which may lead to greater, deep conflict. Local/International economy is placed in danger as business and production will have been controlled by such authorities, not by economy itself.

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Egyptian revolution but can be applied to any revolution that fought against a corrupt government and injustice. In 2011, mass demonstrations against poverty, corruption, and political repression broke out in several Arab countries, including egypt and challenged the authority of the government. In 2011 a popular uprising forced one of the Egypt's longest-serving and most influential leaders, president Hosni Mubarak, from power. Riots were started, protests were made and finally the government removed Mubarak from office and replaced him with a president who cared for it's citizens needs.

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In this image, it shows a devastating scene of two children an age not even over 5 years old, being starved where there rib cages thin arms reaching out shows how desperate these children are for food.

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Animal Testing; the Exploitation of the Innocent

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Animal Testing; the Exploitation of the Innocent

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Animal testing is no new issue. It can be found in the writings of the Ancient greeks. These innocent animals have no say. They cannot give consent nor deny consent. This global issue of animal testing is not only prone to cosmetics but can be found in space experiments, for example the dog Laika who had sadly passed away when emitted into space alone. This act goes against the ethical considerations when an experiment is performed as these animals cannot give consent. Secondly, harm mustn't be caused; however this is obviously not the case. Thirdly, the right to withdraw is ruled out as these innocent animals cannot speak for themselves. This image clearly shows the pain and fear in this rabbit's eyes. It has no choice to run, becoming a slave to the powerful.

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The Egyptian revolution occurred on January 25, 2011. The Egyptian society was tired of the injustice and recklessness of the corrupt government and decided to fight back. This revolution is one response to the unjust governments of the world that treat people unfairly. People will fight back to get the rights and the equality they want.

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Occupy wall street protest was a movement began in New York Wall street in September 2011. The focus of the protest was framed as a class conflict between the ultra-wealthy 1%, and the remaining 99% of Americans they believed had been left behind.

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May 1, 2011
In this photo U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and members of the National Security team await updates on the Osama Bin Laden raid in the situation room of the White House.
I chose this picture because terrorism is a big problem that affects many countries all around the world. And here you can see how one of the greatest accomplishments of the U.S. was completed. Osama Bin Laden was a known terrorist that had orchestrated hundreds of bombings and had a big part in the destruction of the twin towers. This made him public enemy number one and the U.S. had to get rid of him.

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The Agbogbloshie issue located in Ghana, E-dumps are a major issue as it also includes child labor and under minimal wage pay. These "E-Dumps" are poisoning the world, burning the unusable materials causing chemicals to rise, damaging the atmosphere. There is also an issue of water pollution happening, more than half of the garbage found in Agbogbloshie is illegally dropped off by places like America and China.

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Muhammed and Nadia: Exploitation by the Powerful

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Muhammed and Nadia: Exploitation by the Powerful

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Our images, although different in terms of global issues, relate as they are both caused by exploitation of the weak by the powerful. Both victim's in both photos are not only innocent but have no consent to what is happening. Both issues have been happening for generations after generations where many powerful people prey on harmless and weak individuals. The rabbit in the photo is a slave to the government just as the innocent Palestine can be seen as a slave to the Israeli government. In the end, exploitation by the powerful is a worldwide issue as sadly it is easiest to prey on the weak as there is no form of intimidation.

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This image and the previous polar bear one show the one goal that, unfortunately, the vast majority of humans have, which is gaining profit. Humans tend to be selfish and do anything they can in order to gain cash, even if it means destroying the environment and wiping out species that live in them. Climate change is just one example of how humans mistreat the environment for their interest, money.

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Inequality of Resources (with Jenny, and Jenny Lee)

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Inequality of Resources (with Jenny, and Jenny Lee)

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All three footage listed seems to have varying causes of situation depicted. However, all share the same global issue related: Inequality of resources. In the first footage where Myanmar citizens are protesting against malfeasant domination of government by military force, the iniquity of power between protesters-people with nothing but placard-  and military force-army with prepared weapons- are well represented. As a result, protesters are slaughtered by bullets penetrating their body. In the second footage where young, innocent children are starving to death, iniquity of food amongst globe is well described. Strong, developed nations like U.S.A or Europe hardly reported young innocent children dying due to starvation. However, such situation is so common in developing country that children starving is a usual event. Lastly, in the third footage where citizens are protesting against corrupted government, calling themselves a 99%, while the rich, corrupted authorities as 1% iniquity of wealth is vividly portrayed. From corrupted government, cycle of class conflict infinitely repeat and accelerates that the wealthy 1% sums up to 50% of entire property in the earth. Even though 3 images seems to share different global issues, in depth, they all are connected with the one: inequality of resources.

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Pollution is a globally recognized problem, both on land and in the ocean, as it harms the environment and all its surroundings. Garbage breaks down very, very slowly, especially plastic, which takes 20 to 500 years to decompose. If animals were to eat the garbage, they might choke on it on the material, get poisoned from the toxins, or die. If a large amount of fish ate the garbage out of polluted waters, and humans caught and ate that fish, that would inevitably mean that we had consumed that garbage, which is bad for our health. Also, trying to get rid of waste through processes such as burning it would not be beneficial in any way as it would only cause air pollution and harm our bodies.

Ghana is one of the major examples of pollution, countries such as America and China are the main suspects of these “pollution crimes” . Pollution happens throughout the world just found in different areas. These are usually on the poorer side where they would do anything for money. This global issue connects to several others depending on what concept you investigate, it could be animal extinction to child slavery/laborer, under minimal wage pay etc. This also depends on the location you are looking through and depends on the country mixed with the enforcement of the laws set in place.

Ultimately, pollution is connected throughout the world to many different global issues, it affects everything on the planet from the air, water, and land. Plastic is a main suspect throughout pollution, this plastic pollution also damages the environment and humans, landfills such as the one in Agbogbloshie is a sign that we are able to be hurt and killed when polluting the planet, the questionable countries that are accused of dumping their e-waste into Agbogbloshie are Europe, and some parts of America.

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Luke and Vlady (Destruction of Worlds) "Images"

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Luke and Vlady (Destruction of Worlds) "Images"

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In the image we can see a candle burning the American Flag. In my opinion this represents failure in the system. "Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?," means absolutely nothing. America was not only stolen from innocent people but built on racism and white supremacy. The picture in the photo frame doesn't depict a certain person as this has sadly not only happened to George Floyd but almost every black man or woman.

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In the image, there is a candle burning Flag of United States of America. The candle suggests the detonator of giant bomb that can destroy the Entire United State not physical properties, but the mental connection of different races. As only the small portion of flag is burned, Banksy implies the chance of restoring such damaged relationship and improvement on such racial conflict. Besides, the dark background color insinuates the gloomy atmosphere of United States.

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In Banksy's image a candle is visibly burning the American flag. This could be about how the 'white system' is slowly failing and as it does, the country collapses.

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The image contains a photo of an African-American in a portrait with a candle and flowers, like the ones seen for a grave. It also contains a candle burning the American flag and this could symbolise how America hasn't followed its moto of Freedom for all forever.

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within this imagine it is clear that there is one candle burning the US flag. this can represent how the white are taking over slowly and could cause the whole country to collapse due to it being very one sided and how black people are being failed by the system

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As many people have already noted, the focus of the image on the right is the large candle burning the American flag. There are smaller candles next to the portrait that seem to have been lit, but do not have any fire anymore. This symbolism could link to the message in the way that people of colour are not to blame for the American system, as they are the victims of it, and there is someone else to blame, in this case white people.

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Banksy's work shows a vigil funeral of the Unites States, this is shown throught the flowers, candles, and portraits. The candle is seen be burning the US flag as it symbolizes the downfall of the great country because of the inequality.

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The work has shown a burning flag, almost to show how the change through power and race is happening, showing a new age coming, a more emotional and breakdown of the country unless a change appears that would allow everyone to work together and equally live, not as enemies but as allies. A change of the system is needed, the photo is representing a depressing but true scenario on how this happens all of the time. It shouldn’t but it does, and it is starting to ruin the entire country and its injustice system with it.

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Beginning with the obvious part, the burning of the flag. Due to the bright colours it draws our attention to that section. We feel that the flag being vertical almost looks like a jail cell,  burning away injustice. lack of freedom, and the faulty jail system. The white represents innocence where as the red represents bravery, which is ironic. Since the flag is vertical the fire is burning both colours where as if it were horizontal it would only be burning one. The burning begins with destruction of the 13 colonies, the core. It then gradually reaches the 50 states as each system is corrupt.

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In the image, Banksy highlights the burning candle by contrasting colors of background and the candle itself. candle is burning the flag of United States which indicates the instant danger America faces. chrysanthemums creates gloomy mood of funeral and graveyard, expressing condolence toward the entire black population. Numerous dead candles and flowers indicates such incident is not new, but repeated disaster. Horizontally hanged flag insinuates that such conflict between races was preventable if the nation took immediate action as if hanged vertically, the fire of candle would have not reached the flag itself.

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The image is composed of an American flag hanging on a wall that looks very dull and saddening. The flag is being burned by a candle which is for the supposed vigil/funeral for the United States. Next to the candle are flowers and a dark portrait of someone who looks evil, the flowers on the ground are new but the flowers next to the image are old (can be seen throught the withering of the flowers). There is a very little amount of lighting in the picture except for the where the candle is burning the flag. The small flame shines bright and makes the audience put their eyes on that part of the art piece. Paintings are usually painted in dull, dark colors. This creates a harmonious atmosphere and seriousness.The painting is roughly depicted using a brush, which further enhances the serious and gloomy atmosphere.The flag emphasizes the United States by using red, blue, and white in contrast to the black background. The straightforward view of the overall flag and the area, significantly shows what the flag is even though it is horizontal, and it is clear that is set on fire from the front view. The background, which is the black wall with white stains has a bit of visual weight because instead of pitch black wall, there are smudges of white everywhere, which overall visually gave an impact to attract the viewer’s attention towards that part.

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The first thing that draws the attention of the audience is the American flag, which is not only the largest object in the image, as well as it being positioned in the centre, but it is also one of the only things in the image which are coloured, as the rest of the image is monochromatic. The flag and the tall, burning candle stand out against the dull wall, and take the attention away from the silhouette in the picture frame, the extinguished candles, and the old, withered flowers. Colour was used cleverly here to guide the audience's attention to the flag and the corner which is burning. This emphasis is a symbol for how America is putting its focus on the wrong things, and thus leading to the undoing of everything that they stand together for, like freedom.

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In the image, Banksy draws the attention toward the candle by distinction of background color-dark- and that of candle -bright. Candle is burning the oodly hanged American flag which indicates how entire states of America is under quiet, but instantaneous friction. Candle silently burns the flag: symbol of America, and its fundamental rights and moto, which suggests that the only solution to continuing crisis is to face a matter squarely. Laid  flowers creates mood and atmosphere of funeral and graveyard,  sending condolence to the victim of the crisis. Presence of both dry, dead and  fresh flowers demonstrates the crisis is not new, but is repeated from past and ongoing. silhouette of victim, --instead of clear, distinct portrait- represents any African-American can be the target of racism.

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The positioning and the size of the objects are clearly shown, as for the flag, it is big in bold colors shown in the middle, whereas the candle portrait and flowers are smaller below the flag. Except for the flag and the candle lit on fire, the rest is in the more darker color zone, where it doesn’t shown an complementary colors. This shows a contrast of color, which is Cleary emphasized through the lack of color, along with the size. There is a pattern in this art piece of mainly a black and white theme throughout. This black and white theme almost makes it seem like this takes place in the future in a dystopian world. The dystopian world is the US and people are burning the flag as if to say that the US has destroyed its values and virtues. Only the flag and candle breakaway from the dark theme that is used for the background and the other items laying on the ground. The painting depicts a candle burning on the edge of the American flag.This scene implies and symbolizes the collapse of the United States and its future unhappiness.

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The most clear and visible part of the image is the vertical burning flag, representing how justice is being burnt away and freedom alongside it. then the candle is placed burning the flag, showcasing the corrupt system and how it burns away the equality. the flowers are dark as well as the picture frame representing, sadness. Through the use of key lighting, the photographer deliberately creates the flag as a subject. The rest of the objects are in a shadow. This adds a dark tone for the image in order to create a suspenseful mood. colour is a large part of a painting which can affect the way in which the audience interpret the image. with the use of dark colors is showcases the imagine as dull and dark representing either power or sadness/anger. with the colors being dark is sets a sad tone, a tone where the audience look at the painting and have a confused feeling about however, already know its a sad painting. yes, the angle in which we view the painting is significant. This is because it allows us to witness all the different aspects and surroundings, as well as the focal point being the flag. Additionally, we can see the candle burning the flag, representing many different things. However overall, the perspective we have of the image is significant to understanding the meaning and symbolism behind every aspect. The visual weight is placed on the flag because it is the focal point of the image. The photographer has placed these objects such that, the flag is emphasised. The burning of the vertical flag portrays corruption or injustice in the government system.

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The artwork of Banksy describes the relationship between the death of George Floyd and the racial discrimination existing in current American society through the use of various visual language imageries such as the symbolism, contrast and color. The image of a black silhouette under the flag is symbolizing the numerous unspecified victims of the violence case related to racial discrimination in America such as George Floyd. The white lily flower next to the silhouette symbolizes the victims death, as white lilies are usually used to show grieve for the death in the funeral. On the right side of the silhouette, the candlelight is still on, and lilies seems like they are very fresh which expresses that it specifically points at the incident happened recently. Though on the other side, the flowers had already been dried. The contrast between two different side symbolizes how there had been numerous cases that had not been publicized to the general public. Banksy had also used color as an element to express the severity of this issue. The only bright color from the image is the American flag which is being burnt by a candle light which represents how the issues, both publicized or not, are creating the chaos in the country and if it is not solved, the America will continue to suffer in that chaos.

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Banksy's artwork portrays the racial discrimination and violence happening in the American society through George Floyd's death which clearly shown an outbreak in the global society. This is illustrated though the use of visual language devices in the artwork such as contrast, tone, and symbolism.
There is contrast in colors, whereas the American flag is colorful, including all the flag colors. However, the surrounding objects and background are dark colors, emphasizing a clear difference of colors between the flag and the main surroundings which illustrates  America and the darkness created by George Floyd's death. There is also a contrast in size between the flag and the objects below, as the big flag positioned in the center emphasizes the big American society. The tone in the small portrait as a dark shadow describes any other person's death other than George Floyd, who had to suffer from racial discrimination, which convey's how the portrait isn't a clear drawing or someone, but a shadow. Lastly, Banksy uses the white lily flowers to symbolize restoration of life, which portray's death in this artwork as the flowers are used in funerals. Therefore, the symbolism of the flowers describes the deaths of the people caused by racial violence. In addition, the candle lighting up the flag symbolizes the sacrifice of many people and the burning of the flag leaves a scar as being once set on fire, which can't be restored and be the same again.

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Banksy has put our main attention towards the candle, burning the American flag which is representing the destruction of the unjust “justice” system put into America which was built on lies and slavery. The flowers are representing two different factors throughout this issue, the repetitive action that happens, an innocent African American being killed by a racist and George Floyd being the next person that this has happened to. The withered flowers represent other African Americans that have unfortunately had the same fate as George Floyd. The flowers also represent a new era, and the death of an old destroyed one. An era where we have changed, where no more slavery has happened, where Martin King Jr’s dream of all races, religions and cultures are able to stand with one another as equals. The dead, withered flowers are representing a dead side, an old and broken era that was unethical, unjust, and unequal. The darker background is showing a rundown area or a more disturbed part, usually you use a grave to respect someone’s death although this disturbing background is to represent the unequal rights between all races and how some are not able to be treated the same as others are. The final part we see is the photograph laying between the flowers and just below the burning flag. This is to show the anonymous killing or how no one really cares about it, disrespecting the movement of equal rights and equal justice. showing how the police officer only saw them as an enemy.

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The photograph taken by Neil Leifer in 1965 of Muhammed Ali standing in the ring with Sonny Liston on the floor portrays a young Muhammed Ali standing over one of the greatest and well-known fighters at the time. At the time, Muhammed Ali was just 23 while Liston was 34, having much more experience, he was the favorite of this fight. However, he managed to knockout Sonny Liston and get himself one of the first wins by knockout in his career. The overhead lights above the ring and the “thick clouds of cigar smoke” helped turn the scene into the perfect studio. Also, the angle that the picture was taken from helps make Ali’s figure look ‘bigger’ in context to the picture, and even makes him tower over the knocked-out Liston. When the photograph was taken, Ali was using the words “get up and fight, sucker!” to taunt Liston, which meant that the timing of the picture was also a key factor which helped give it more energy. The lighting shining onto the two boxers draws all the attention to them, however, the people in the background all snapping pictures of the moment make the image more powerful as it suggests that this would attract a lot of attention from the media and the public. The energy coming from Muhammed Ali’s posture shows how exciting of an event it was for him as he went on to be one of the World’s most loved boxers in history.

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In a white world, living as a black man or woman is not only incredibly difficult but very dangerous as well. Ella Watson photographed in this image with a look of despair and hopelessness. She has a broom to her right and a mop to her left, letting the reader automatically understand her role. The broom and mop have been put into place in order to guide the focus onto the lack of rights this woman has. An intelligent woman who has so much potential, however her rights and her freedom has been taken away therefore she is left to work in harsh conditions such as these.

Behind her hangs the flag of the "United" States of America. The contrast of a flag meant to represent freedom and bravery whilst a powerless innocent woman stands in front.  "O  say, does  that  star‐spangled  banner  yet  wave  O'er  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the  brave?," the large star-spangled banner represents everything said in the national anthem. What freedom are we speaking about when black and white segregation only ended in 1964. The monochromatic theme further emphasizes the emotions of sadness represented in the image,setting the mood for the audience. We usually associate monochromatic colours as dull and sombre therefore the darkness of the image reflects onto the darkness of the issue. The use of a blurred background with the American Flag, has been done in order to draw the focus of the audience to the woman. The woman stands in front of the flag of the country meant to represent liberty however instead she stands there, distraught next to a broom and a mop representing her social status. The colours, or rather the lack of colours, are there in order to emphasize the issue itself with no glamorization.

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The image of Banksy correlates with the incident of George Floyd’s death on the theme of racism and conflicts amongst different societies resulted from such murder. Banksy utilizes symbolism and color to address his deep, thorough empathy and condolence, as well as, to warn entire America on the possible fraction amongst parties. At first, Banksy highlights the white candle burning the American flag. He highlights the scene by contrasting the color of background-dark, black- and that of candle and flag- colorful, white, and red. Instantly, viewers' attention concentrates on the candle and Banksy emphasizes the instantaneous danger America faces: candle burning  American flag. Secondly, Banksy utilizes symbolism to address his condolence and concern for America’s future. Banksy used a candle as a symbol of both condolence and trigger. Candle alongside the flowers on the fundament creates a depressing mood and indicates how Banksy considers the murder of George Floyd as tragedy and America’s cringeworthy. Besides, the fire triggered by the candle burning the flag represents that the death of George Floyd triggered an old but continuous crisis of America: racism. The American flag represents America itself and its fundamental motives: liberty and equality. However, these values are destroyed, meaning that the only solution to America is facing the matter squarely. The oddly hanged American flag indicates that the current state of America is wrong and must be corrected. Strengthening this claim, Banksy suggests if the flag was hanged in the right position-horizontally- the fire of the candle would have not reached the flag and initiated the burning. Both fresh and dead flowers and candles laid around the fundament and frame of black Silhouette stipulate that such disaster is not new, but continually repeated and ongoing without any care or solution paid previously. Moreover, the dark silhouette in the frame instead of a clear portrait of the victim (George Floyd) implies that the incident is not only a matter of George Floyd but a matter of the entire black population. It implies that anyone can be the victim of such tragedy and murder.

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Within the artwork of Banksy clearly displays a message of racial discrimination towards African Americans. Banksy uses the black figure within the portrait as symbolism, as the black figure within the portrait is used to represent the African-American race and how this happens and has happened to many African-Americans and how any African-American can and has or had been affected. The number of candles and flowers represent a pattern or cycle of racial discrimination and violence within America, because it matches the main part of the portrait which is a funeral or shrine. The flag being burnt is major as Banksy uses the flame from the candle to reel us in and also uses the flag being burnt to display how American has failed its promise to all American citizens of freedom for all forever which it has failed to keep because of all the violence, hate and discrimination. The flag continuously being burnt represents that the problem hasn't stopped but is growing and increasing and if no action is taken than there will be division within the population of America instead of unity.

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The photo, titled “No seas basura”, is an aerial shot of a man lying down on a wide strip of garbage near the shore. In English, the title translates into “Don’t be trash”, which refers to the man’s symbolic placement of lying amongst the rubbish. The man is the main focus of the image which is clear through his blue clothing contrasting the whites, blacks, and browns that take up the majority of the background, and his positioning in the centre of the image, both drawing the audience’s attention away from the problem beneath and around him. His legs and left arm are spread as if to symbolise humanity trying to cover up, lead the attention away from, or ignore the problem that pollution is causing our planet. In addition, his right hand is over his mouth with a “shh” gesture, which represents the people that are trying to fight pollution and explain how it is ruining the planet, only to be disregarded by companies producing these unrecyclable materials, or other people who do not want to clean up the garbage or recycle their waste.

The composition of the image is also a very important part of the message. For instance, the strip of garbage is photographed (from above and in an aerial shot) so that it runs diagonally through the centre. This perspective magnifies the amount of rubbish on the beach and makes the audience think about how much garbage is probably covering the shore of that beach. As was mentioned previously, the position of the man was in the very centre of the image, which is not just a coincidence since he is also in the centre of the garbage strip. This point highlights the idea that humans are right in the middle of the world’s problems, sometimes even blind of the fact that they are around us, but we as humans are also one of the only solutions to stopping them.