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How Are Images Affected By Their Context And The Historical Context

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Every day we see images, whether they are ads that we simply glance at in passing, or pictures that hold memories that we take the time to really absorb and look at. How we interpret or give meaning to those images is affected by its context and our context. I find it interesting to think about how different people can see the same image and yet, each one of them can get a different meaning out of that one image. There are so many things that can factor into that. For instance, the historical context may be different for the people seeing that image and as a result, the image takes on a different meaning based on the time period that it is or was seen. Maybe instead of the historical context being different, the cultural context is different.

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