scholarly journals Orphaned Landscapes: Violence, Visuality, and Appearance in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Spyer
Keyword(s):  
Visual Media ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Street Art ◽  
Authoritarian Rule ◽  
Sociopolitical Change ◽  
Taxi Drivers ◽  
The Face ◽  
Christian Privilege ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Urban Warfare

Less than a year after the end of authoritarian rule in 1998, huge images of Jesus Christ and other Christian scenes proliferated on walls and billboards around a provincial town in eastern Indonesia where conflict had arisen between Muslims and Christians. A manifestation of the extreme perception that emerged amid uncertainty and the challenge to seeing brought on by urban warfare, the street paintings erected by Protestant motorbike-taxi drivers signaled a radical departure from the aniconic tradition of the old colonial church, a desire to be seen and recognized by political authorities from Jakarta to the UN and European Union, an aim to reinstate the Christian look of a city in the face of the country’s widespread islamicization, and an opening to a more intimate relationship to the divine through the bringing-into-vision of the Christian god. Stridently assertive, these affectively charged mediations of religion, masculinity, Christian privilege and subjectivity are among the myriad ephemera of war, from rumors, graffiti, incendiary pamphlets, and Video CDs, to Peace Provocateur text-messages and children’s reconciliation drawings. Orphaned Landscapes theorizes the production of monumental street art and other visual media as part of a wider work on appearance in which ordinary people, wittingly or unwittingly, refigure the aesthetic forms and sensory environment of their urban surroundings. The book offers a rich, nuanced account of a place in crisis, while also showing how the work on appearance, far from epiphenomenal, is inherent to sociopolitical change. Whether considering the emergence and disappearance of street art or the atmospherics and fog of war, Spyer demonstrates the importance of an attunement to elusive, ephemeral phenomena for their palpable and varying effects in the world. Orphaned Landscapes: Violence, Visuality, and Appearance in Indonesia is available from the publisher on an open-access basis.

scholarly journals Analisis Visual Warna pada Game Post Apocalyptic (Studi Game The Last Of Us, Metro Exodus, dan Horizon Zero Dawn)

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-31
Author(s):  
Daniel Kurniawan Salamoon ◽  
Cindy Muljosumarto
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Visual Media ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
Visual Elements ◽  
Screen Capture ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Semiotic Theory

AbstrakVideo game sebagai bentuk media visual di era modern memiliki peranan dalam masyarakat sebagai salah satu bentuk hiburan yang bersifat interaktif. Video game terus berkembang dalam tata visual sebagai bentuk evolusi dari teknologi video game tersebut. Evolusi dalam video game membuat genre dalam video game juga mengalami perkembangan. Salah satu genre yang menjadi tren adalah genre post apocalyptic. Penelitian ini mencoba melihat narasi yang hendak disampaikan lewat tata visual beberapa video game dengan genre post apocalyptic. Metode yang dilakukan adalah dengan mengumpulkan data screen capture dari beberapa judul video game dengan rating yang baik. Dari metode ini, teori yang digunakan untuk melakukan analisa adalah teori semiotika khususnya yang berkaitan dengan tata visual pada video game khususnya elemen warna yang menjadi kunci genre ini dengan menggunakan software Image. Setelah itu data dianalisis lebih lanjut dengan metode AEIOU (Action, Environment, Interaction, Object, User). Studi ini memberi gambaran bagaimana tata visual yang menjadi ciri khas genre game post apocalyptic dan nilai estetis yang bisa dipelajari dari genre tersebut. Pada akhirnya studi ini dapat menjadi pondasi dalam melakukan riset warna khususnya dalam pengembangan sebuah video game Kata kunci : desain game, post apocalyptic, video game, warna AbstractVideo games as a form of visual media in the modern era has a role play in society as one of interactive entertainment form. Video games continue to grow in visual elements as evolution forms from video game technology itself. The evolution of video games also makes the genre of video games experience development. This research attempts to observe the narrative is to be conveyed through the visual elements of several video games with the Post-apocalyptic genre. The method used was to collect screen capture data from several video game titles with good ratings. The theory that used to conduct the analysis is a semiotic theory relate to visual elements, especially the colors element that is the key to this genre. The theory that used to conduct the analysis is a semiotic theory relate to visual elements of the video game, especially the colors element that is the key to this genre. The theory that used to conduct the analysis is a semiotic theory relate to visual elements of the video game, especially the colors element that is the key to this genre using image software. Afterward, data analyzed subsequently with AEIOU's (Action, Environment, Interaction, Object, User) method. This study gives a description of how the visual elements become a characteristic of the Post-apocalyptic genre and the aesthetic value that can be learned from the genre. So eventually these studies can be the foundation in conducting color research especially in the development of a video game. Keywords: color, game design, post apocalyptic, video game

scholarly journals “To be honest, I’m pretty fat. Actually, I’m very fat”. Adjective fat as a Representation of the Concept of Obesity (Based on Corpus Data) – Preliminary Remarks

2021 ◽  
pp. 148-161
Author(s):  
Dorota Pazio-Wlazłowska
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Representation ◽  
Contemporary Fiction ◽  
Hair Color ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Physical Aspect ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Overweight People ◽  
The Face ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
The Aesthetic

The article attempts to reconstruct the concept of obesity on the example of the adjective fat as one of its lexical representation. As a material for analysis, the texts of contemporary fiction (1990s–XXI century) obtained from the National Corpus of the Polish Language are used. An overweight people are characterized in the extracted material in physical, mental, aesthetic and social aspects. In the physical aspect, the face, teeth, hairstyle, hair color and appearance, height and size, as well as the physical activity are examined. Symptomatic for the physical aspect is the use of intensifiers: very obese, unbelievably obese, indecently obese. Within the mental aspect, character traits, intellectual potential, self-esteem and drug addiction are analysed. In the social aspect, attention is paid to the reluctant attitude of the environment towards obese people, the relationship of obese people with the opposite sex, as well as the main fields of activity, mainly excessive eating. As part of the aesthetic aspect, auditory, visual and olfactory impressions are analyzed. In the course of analysis lexical units used to characterize obese people are identified. The analysis shows that obese people are repulsive, unaesthetic, they smell badly and look unattractive, they eat all the time and move with difficulty. They are usually friendly and kind, but they have complexes about their looks.

scholarly journals Capturing the many faces of an exploded star: communicating complex and evolving astronomical data

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (05) ◽  
pp. A02
Author(s):  
Lisa Smith ◽  
Kimberly Arcand ◽  
Randall Smith ◽  
Jay Bookbinder ◽  
Jeffrey Smith
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Object A ◽  
Cassiopeia A ◽  
The Public ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Face ◽  
Final Item ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Many

This study explored how different presentations of an object in deep space affect understanding, engagement, and aesthetic appreciation. A total of n = 2,502 respondents to an online survey were randomly assigned to one of 11 versions of Cassiopeia A, comprising 6 images and 5 videos ranging from 3s to approximately 1min. Participants responded to intial items regarding what the image looked like, the aesthetic appeal of the image, perceptions of understanding, and how much the participant wanted to learn more. After the image was identified, participants indicated the extent to which the label increased understanding and how well the image represented the object. A final item asked for questions about the image for an atronomer. Results suggest that alternative types of images can and should be used, provided they are accompanied by explanations. Qualitative data indicated that explanations should include information about colors used, size, scale, and location of the object. The results are discussed in terms of science communication to the public in the face of increasing use of technology.

Lower Eyelid and Midfacial Rejuvenation

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Cheng Lin Yang ◽  
Richard L. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Lower Eyelid ◽  
Fat Pad ◽  
Tear Trough ◽  
Aesthetic Unit ◽  
Lateral Canthus ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Crow’S Feet ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual

Over the past two and a half decades, techniques for midfacial rejuvenation have evolved. Midfacial rejuvenation has gained significant popularity among many aesthetic surgeons, including the ophthalmic plastic surgeon. Yet rejuvenation of the midface remains a challenge for the aesthetic surgeon who seeks facial harmony. A variety of techniques and approaches are available, yet no single approach is ideal for all patients. It is clear that the age-related anatomic alterations that cause patients to seek rejuvenation vary from patient to patient, and that many patients have more than one anatomic alteration that must be addressed to rejuvenate the lower lid. The surgeon must address the individual needs of each patient for optimal results. It has also become clear that the lower eyelid and midface form a continuum that needs to be addressed in its entirety for optimal rejuvenation. To achieve this, the surgeon must understand the basic concepts important to lower eyelid and midface rejuvenation, which include an understanding of eyelid and midfacial anatomy, an understanding of aging changes of the lower eyelid and midface, and surgical approaches and nonincisional options. A full understanding of aging changes in the lower eyelid and midface is essential to successfully address midfacial rejuvenation. A harmonious facial appearance consists of a balanced relationship among all tissues of the face. With age, disturbance of this harmony among midfacial tissues occurs. The aging process of the midface encompasses the lower eyelid, malar fat pad and associated structures, melolabial fold, and lateral perioral region. Hester describes four important features of midfacial aging: (1) baring of the inferior orbital rim with creation of a hollow valley at the junction of the lower eyelid and cheek; (2) descent of the malar fat pad, with loss of malar prominence; (3) deepening of the tear trough; and (4) exaggeration of the nasolabial fold. The midface represents a crucial aesthetic unit of the face. It is bordered by structures that play major roles in the overall appearances of the face. The lower eyelid and tear trough toward the nose and the lateral canthus and crow’s feet at the superior lateral aspect frame the midface superiorly.

scholarly journals Memorializing Dissent: Justice Pal in Tokyo

AJIL Unbound ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
Mark A. Drumbl
Keyword(s):  
International Criminal ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Far East ◽  
International Criminal Law ◽  
Street Art ◽  
Criminal Trials ◽  
Military Tribunal ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Second World

Memorials and monuments are envisioned as positive ways to honor victims of atrocity. Such displays are taken as intrinsically benign, respectful, and in accord with the arc of justice. Is this correlation axiomatic, however? Art, after all, may be a vehicle for multiple normativities, contested experiences, and variable veracities. Hence, in order to really speak about the relationships between the aesthetic and international criminal law, one must consider the full range of initiatives—whether pop-up ventures, alleyway graffiti, impromptu ceremonies, street art, and grassroots public histories—prompted by international criminal trials. Courts may be able to stage their own outreach, to be sure, but they cannot micromanage the outreach of others. And the outreach of others may look and sound strikingly different than that curated and manicured by courts. This essay presents one such othered outreach initiative: a memorial in Tokyo dedicated to Justice Radhabinod Pal of India, who authored a vehement dissent at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE). The IMTFE was established in 1946 to prosecute Japan's leadership in the aftermath of the Second World War. Pal would have acquitted each defendant. This essay describes Justice Pal's legal philosophy, situates his place in the currents of international law, and reflects on the broader role of memorials as discursive sites.

scholarly journals The Efficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid Microinjection for Skin Rejuvenation in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Nguyen Trong ◽  
Thao Vu Thi Phuong ◽  
Thuong Van Nguyen ◽  
Ha Vu Thai ◽  
Nghi Dinh Huu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hyaluronic Acid ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Skin Rejuvenation ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Significant Clinical Improvement ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Aesthetic

BACKGROUND: Aging is an increasing concern of modern society, particularly facial ageing. In recent years, the microinjection technique has increasingly been emphasised as a skin rejuvenation strategy. Hyaluronic acid (HA) plays an important role in the hydration of the extracellular space and can thus improve skin hydration, firmness and viscoelastic properties. AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of HA microinjection in skin rejuvenation. METHODS: We enrolled thirty participants underwent three sessions of HA microinjection involving multiple injections in the face or back of the hands at 2-week intervals. The aesthetic outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 2, 4 and 8 weeks. Clinical evaluation was based on the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) and the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS). RESULTS: Evaluation of photographs from 2, 4 and 8 weeks revealed significant clinical improvement in the brightness, texture and wrinkling of the skin. Analysis of the GAIS and WSRS scores revealed statistically significant results after 2 months. CONCLUSION: Most of the participants felt satisfied with the treatment (93.3%).

Reconstruction of the aesthetic units of the face with microsurgery: Experience in five years

Microsurgery ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jos� L. Haddad-Tame ◽  
Victor Ch�vez-Abraham ◽  
Daniel Rodriguez ◽  
Rafael Reynoso-Campo ◽  
Jos� A. Bello-Santamaria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Face ◽  
The Aesthetic

Forms of address in post-revolutionary Iranian Persian: A sociolinguistic analysis

1988 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Language Change ◽  
Class Structure ◽  
Islamic Revolution ◽  
Sociopolitical Change ◽  
Persian Language ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Revolution

ABSTRACTThe sudden shift from power to solidarity in Iran in the face of the sociopolitical upheaval in the country has yielded some interesting changes in the forms of address in Persian. In general, since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, forms of address in Persian have undergone a sociolinguistic simplification. In post-revolutionary Iran plain speech and forms of address marking solidarity have gained popularity, whereas asymmetrical forms reflecting the complex social class structure of pre-revolutionary Iran have gradually declined. This article gives a sociolinguistic account of the forms of address in present-day Iranian Persian and documents the impact of the revolution on this aspect of the Persian language. (Sociopolitical change, language change, forms of address, politeness systems, Iranian Persian)

scholarly journals An internet of things based smart waste system

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 2577
Author(s):  
Ali M. Jasim ◽  
H. H. Qasim ◽  
Ethar Habeeb Jasem ◽  
Raed Hasan Saihood
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Multiple Sensors ◽  
Environmental Disasters ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Aesthetic

The importance of preserving the environment from waste and its pollution lies in many matters such as preserving people health, enhancing the aesthetic character of cites, attracting tourists, and protecting society from environmental disasters. The environmental wastes are the main dilemmas in our daily life and in the world at large. With the existence of modern technology, development and the field of the internet, many solutions have been undertaken to get rid these dilemmas. In this paper, a smart waste system based on internet of things (IoT) technique has been proposed using ESP-32 Wi-Fi microcontroller. This system can be adopted to avoid the accumulation of waste in the streets that distort the face of civilization, also to reduce the burden of workers and limit the workforce. The system is based on a multiple sensors in the garbage baskets, as they measure the waste level by using ultrasonic sensor, the moisture percent and temperature degree using DHT-22 sensor. The sensors data are processed by ESP32 microcontroller and displayed to both LCD screen using I2C protocol and mobile application using IoT cloud. System baskets automatically open their covers when the person approaches with a distance less or equal to 30 cm to throw garbage. Any approval waste basket is automatically discharged through an underground dump system using conveyor belt if the basket is full by 80% garbage and/or the basket moisture reaches to 40%.

scholarly journals Rhomboid Flap: An Option to Many Anatomical Regions

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Érico Pampado Di Santis ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Transposition Flap ◽  
Body Segments ◽  
Facial Defects ◽  
Aesthetic Results ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Rhomboid Flap ◽  
Low Rate

Introduction: The rhomboid transposition flap can be used at any region on the body surface, and is widely used on reconstructive surgery. When it is used for surgical procedures in order to correcting facial defects, the Limberg’s flap produces good functional and aesthetic results, particularly when scars are positioned between the aesthetic units of the face. This article will describe the rhomboid flap technique and discuss the versatility, safeness, applicability and complications of Limberg’s flap for cutaneous reconstruction, which can be in a huge part of body segments Results and Discussion: The Limberg’s flap is a rhomboid transposition flap. The flaps are made by taking into account size and location of the original defect and elasticity of the surrounding tissue. From the resection defect resulting, a lozenge is drawn with internal angles of 60 degrees and 120 degrees and the closure is completed by transposing the flap towards the defect. This flap provides very good results to be executed with predictability, high safeness degree and low rate of complications. Keywords: Flap, Limberg, Reconstruction, Rhomboid, Surgery.

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