In Jamaican dancehalls competition for the video cameras light is stiff; so much so that dancers sometimes bleach their skin to enhance their visibility. In the Bahamas; tuxedoed students roll into prom in tricked-out sedans; staging grand red-carpet entrances that are designed to ensure they are seen being photographed. Throughout the United States and Jamaica friends pose in front of hand-painted backgrounds of Tupac; flashy cars; or brand-name products popularized in hip-hop culture in countless makeshift roadside photography studios. And visual artists such as Kehinde Wiley remix the aesthetic of Western artists with hip-hop culture in their portraiture. In Shine; Krista Thompson examines these and other photographic practices in the Caribbean and United States; arguing that performing for the camera is more important than the final image itself. For the members of these African diasporic communities; seeking out the cameras lightmdash;whether from a cell phone; Polaroid; or video cameramdash;provides a means with which to represent themselves in the public sphere. The resulting images; Thompson argues; become their own forms of memory; modernity; value; and social status that allow for cultural formation within and between African diasporic communities.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Love FolgersBy Courtney KingI love the Folger editions of these books. I dont want my students using "no fear Shakespeare" because I want them to learn to read these themselves. The Folger editions are like "no fear Shakespeare" for smart people only because it doesnt spell everything out. You still have to understand the text. They have the definitions on one side of the page and the text on the other. Its certainly handy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great for classBy rmstephThe book was in perfect condition and exactly as described. I bought this for my daughter college class and she is very pleased with the book overall.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. And you thought you were wittyBy AbsolemNot much to say honestly; because I havent got a thing on Shakespeare except to say I love his work; his characters; his wit; his charm; the comedy; the tragedy; and...well you probably get my point.Henry IV Part I is personally my favorite of his plays and I take the typical stance of being a Falstaff sympathizer (expedited by Roger Allams portrayal at Shakespeares Globe and Orson Welles in Chimes at Midnight); but enjoy all the characters and their interactions.Folger Shakespeare Library has been an excellent resource for me; as I came to these plays with absolutely no knowledge of Shakespeare whatsoever. There are word translations on one side of the page and text summaries for each act; and the occasional illustration. Cant ask for more for $6; 5 stars.
