Check out Rotimi Babatunde’s short story “Bombay’s Republic” for a creative look at historical battles in this theatre of war.
A stretch of the famous “Burma Road” that was used to supply China from India during WWII. Date unknown.
(via collectivehistory)
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A cartoon by Martin Rowson presented at the Poetry Parnassus festival to Zarganar, a Burmese writer, comedian, and poet who was recently released from prison
Courtesy (PEN International)
Source: pen-international.org
“It is hard to imagine Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols submitting his lyrics for prior approval, but that is exactly what Ye Ngwe Soe has had to do.
‘Music is controlled here,’ the lead singer says. ‘If we want to make an album we have to send the lyrics to the censorship board, then only after approval can we release an album.’
(via BBC News - Changing Burma: Will censorship of films and music end?)
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It would be hard to claim that Shepard Fairey continues to be subversive, in my opinion, because of his embrace by the market and mainstream culture, two factors that usually, but don’t always, have a stultifying effect on courage.
But Fairey’s art continues to grow more intricate and stunning. I can’t tell you how often I’ve turned the corner in New York and thought, “wow, that is truly fantastic, what a blessing for this street corner, what a vision.” What’s more, he seems to genuinely give a damn about justice. March on, Mr. Fairey.
Source: brettdavisphotographyAung San Suu Kyi
model: kendal elder
makeup: ashley durko
