Photo by Milan Loiacono For centuries, color has played an important role in clothing's power to convey political symbols, personal messages and social statuses. Color also represents a collective sentiment in clothing's ability to tell stories, said Juan Marco Torres, a senior and aspiring fashion designer. "Fashion is very powerful; it represents how people look at … [Read more...] about Chromatic Communication: Color Speaks Volumes in Fashion
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‘Black and White’ Exhibit Arrives at the Weisman Museum
Photos by Gianni Cocchella The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art hones the idea of two-tone in its new exhibit, “It’s All Black and White.” The exhibit, which opened Aug. 27 and will be open until Dec. 8, features a great variety of pieces, all connected by the common color theme of no colors at all. While the powerful presence of black and white gives the collection a … [Read more...] about ‘Black and White’ Exhibit Arrives at the Weisman Museum
Maybe I Am as Young as You Are: A Photo Series
Photos by Kaelin MendezThis photo series was submitted as a psychology capstone project that strived to explore subjective age, which is the psychological term for how old someone feels in contrast to their actual physical age.Eight individuals 65 years old and older from Southern California explained their perspectives on aging, in particular how these views related to … [Read more...] about Maybe I Am as Young as You Are: A Photo Series
Confronting the Colorblind Lie
Image/Art by Sybil ZhangColorblindness to skin color does not exist. In fact, claiming not to see color hurts productive conversations about race relations.Growing up in Texas, I was made deeply aware of skin tone through my Black foster sister. I rarely would mention the “foster” part of sister and would instead introduce her simply as a part of my family. Upon … [Read more...] about Confronting the Colorblind Lie
Live in the Gray
This week in class, my communication professor asked the question, “Is media a product of culture, or is culture a product of media?” Hands shot up left and right as students with well-formed opinions debated each side of the argument back and forth. Watching this debate, I wondered if matters are actually that simple. Why do so many questions of life have to have … [Read more...] about Live in the Gray
