On the Sleeve of the Visual: Race as Face Value

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Focusing on the intersection of race and visual culture, the author explores how race functions as a theory of the image. By emphasizing the surface of visual artifacts, the work challenges conventional understandings of meaning and perception. Through eclectic analyses of fine arts, cinema, and rhetorical elements, the author provokes readers to confront the implicit racial dimensions of visual experiences, highlighting the critical role race plays in shaping how we view and interpret images.