Multimodal Response 1: Visible Guerillas

For your first multimodal response, I'm asking you to build on the ideas about visual rhetoric from Springsteen's article by creating your own image. You can take two approaches here:

1. Modify an existing image significantly in order to construct an argument or political statement. You can do this through an image manipulation program such as GIMP or Photoshop, or illustrate directly over an existing image. Consider, for instance, how graffiti artists can modify advertisements and government posters as a form of critique. Feel free to use meme practices as well, keeping in mind that the end result should be a new creation, and add something to the existing conversation on that issue. Include the original image (or a link to where it can be found) along with your modified version.
   

2. Create a collage that illustrates a pattern in media or society that you want to critique. For instance, consider how a collage of paintings of women from the Met could accompany the Guerilla Girls poster to help illustrate their point. (Your collage should explore another subject, though feel free to create something connected to the issue of female representation). Consider how you can use images to illustrate a problematic trend, or to expose a relevant issue. Title and annotate this collage using text, illustration, and symbols such as arrows or speech bubbles. The problem that you're critiquing should be clear to the viewer upon looking at the collage.

Whichever approach you choose, include a short paragraph (at least 4-5 sentences) explaining how you chose to work with visual media, as well as how you connect your product to Springsteen's argument.

Response due September 3 at 9:30am. Upload to your individual website.