DMF2003: inter/active/trans/media - Media, Imperialism and Propaganda

[Fátima Lasay]

DMF2003: inter/active/trans/media
Media, Imperialism and Propaganda
from the Philippine-American War to the Present

"Caricatures of Osama bin Laden printed on toilet paper are sold on the 
Internet. Major newspapers print cartoons of various Arabs with exaggerated 
beards and signature headpieces. Images like these have proved to have 
power in molding people’s minds with lasting effects long after words and 
headlines are gone." (“Imaging the Enemy”, AsianWeek.com).

Taking from 19th to early 20th century US imperialist cartoons gathered by 
Filipino-American activists based in California, and the Yankee Doodles 
exhibition held at the CCP, young digital artists from the UP College of 
Fine Arts investigate the renewed relevance of imaging in popular media in 
“inter/active/trans/media - media, imperialism and propaganda.” The 
interactive works are presented in a CD-ROM and documented through the 
Digital Media Fest website <http://digitalmedia.upd.edu.ph/dmf2003/> 
launched in time for the Manila visit of US Pres. George W Bush, October 
18, 2003.


Participating students and screenshots of their interactive work:
<http://digitalmedia.upd.edu.ph/dmf2003>

"Kill all the White Man" by Marco dela Torre
"Warmonger" by Ryan Sumo
"In Da Armi Naw!" by Kendrick Bautista
"White Skin" by Niko Loren dela Cruz
"Love Me Tender, Love Me Sweet" by Michael Talampas
"Beauty has a Price" by Tracy Gutierrez
"There's Always Room for One" by Gandelyn Yu
"History Repeats Itself" by Monica Dans
"Freedom or Else" by Migs Lorica
"Incorrigible" by Benjamin Padero
"American Woman" by Gerard Baja
"Precious Moments" by Liezl Buenaventura
"Natural Born Killers" by Miko Bigornia
"Critter" by Licelle Balangue
"Bombing Iraqis" by JM Epilepsia
"American Harvest" by Dahlia Barcelona
"For Sale" by Xandi Eleazar
"Happier New Year" by Humphrey Gorriceta
"PhilAm Life" by Michael Lampayan
"Baraha ka sa Buhay Mo!" by Mark Rodriguez
"I'm Still Proud to be a Filipino" by Oliver Montevirgen
"Untitled" by Neil Pagulayan
"Untitled" by Dylan Ferrer
"Two Faced Monster" by Katrina Rodriguez



Fátima Lasay http://digitalmedia.upd.edu.ph/digiteer/