Activity 2

Adolf, The Superman - John Heartfield

This political photomontage entitled Adolf, The Superman by John Heartfield was created during the Nazi reign in 1932 in his homeland. The montage was banned in his homeland in Germany. The image was used as an anti-Hitler poster during an election, it refers to the financial backing Hitler received from wealthy industries who feared a Communist government. 
Adolf, The Superman is effective in communicating the message because it shows Hitler as himself with the only thing in his soul is Nazism and the coins from the wealthy industries.
The technique that he used was Seeing Through The Lines. He made the subject as if he was in an x-ray, showing his bones and the coins he swallowed.

Defended To Death - Peter Kennard

This political photomontage named Defended to Death by Peter Kennard was the face of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the early 1980's. The picture was a part of the 'Peace Posters' with the radical Greater London Council from 1982-1986. It was used to promote peace for schools, community centers and tree unions.

Defended to Death is an effective photomontage because it shows the United Kingdom and the United States protecting the world from nuclear bombs and Cold War. 

The technique that Kennard used was Recognizing the Familiar. He used images that are familiar to the public and combined them to create a bigger meaning.