“Love is stronger than hate” – France 2011

“Love is stronger than hate” – France 2011

What do we see? On November 8, 2011, the front page of the weekly Charlie Hebdo showed a cartoon, captioned “Love is stronger than hate” by cartoonist Luz (pseudonym of Renald Luzier). The image was published a week after a fire-bomb attack by radical Muslim...
Owners and pets look alike – Slovenia 2020

Owners and pets look alike – Slovenia 2020

What do we see? This is a promotional photo for Cesar dog food, which appeared internationally in 2006 that echoed the widely held stereotype and assumptions about the similarity of pets to their owners. The photo became a meme (not only in Slovenia) in which the...
“Macho man, really?” – Spain 2019

“Macho man, really?” – Spain 2019

What do we see here? These images depict Santiago Abascal, the leader of VOX, the far-right Spanish party. Abascal, who is well known for his bearded, macho look, presents himself as a true patriot and Spanish “saviour” who intends to ‘rescue’ Spain from the ‘scourge’...