Revealing embedded power: Collage and disruption of meaning

Analogue materials and collage are fundamental to my research practice. They assist in examining peeling off layers embedded within the printed image. The human body represents power, an image featuring a privileged male is representation of that power (Brauer Callen, 2008). Photographs visual presentations these bodies bound by codes set culture certain space time. These have limitations, at same time possibilities, manufactured media technology which they function refer. New effectually re-presentations, partially echoing previous utterances (Barthes, 1977). As result, becomes archive, discursive document covered layers, analysis lays bare its textuality, helps investigate this multi-layered corporeal object— palimpsestuous weaving ocular through discourse, culture, technology, reveal meanings semiotic signs. This way, appropriate practice method disentangle highlight, manipulate disrupt— effective methodology peel strip significations