This is an image of a rapper that rose to fame a couple years ago and found himself facing almost 30 years in prison. His rapper name is Tekashi 69 and from these images shown below you can see how in this new generation its been prone for people in the music industry to “flex” and flaunt their cash and achievements. its a way of showing off to make you look better then others this is in with agreements to Bergers statements in episode three of “ways of seeing/ ways of hearing” Berger voiced that rich individuals used to purchase oil artistic creations to appeal to others and show how rich they are. Riches that can be reproduced in oil paint and obtained as though they claim everything with the canvas causing them to appear to be more extravagant. This is a common practice that still exist in the 21st century. due to the new social media age its more commonly seen now.There could be an argument that they are simply showing pride that they have accomplished something, which has lead them to acquire these riches. However, in this case, I would rather see them showing off their actual achievements as opposed to materialistic gains.

Bergers central point in episode two was that even in art women were labeled as objects to the viewer. The difference between nudity is when there appears to be an audience or some sort of viewer while being naked is when you’re alone in your own skin within yourself. Men were depicted as the more dominant ones basically implying that it didn’t matter what the women wanted. Through these works of art there was an image being portrayed. The image was women weren’t see for their thoughts or personality , but for the desire of a man. A point that Berger made was that women ultimately get judged for pampering themselves too much or self confident when that’s what men criticize women about. This was significant to me because being from the black community constantly on social media a lot of African American women are judged when they wear their natural kinky hair. The controversy comes in place when they try to get the look that society seems to say is good hair. Wigs and weaves are talked down by the media, but isn’t that the “look” that is praised? A Lot of these things don’t make sense, but will there ever be a time that certain ethnic groups won’t be criticized for being there self.

This image is a photo of a sculpture I visited at the metropolitan museum. The message being conveyed is significant to slavery. Tools used for yard work and fields all linked together with chains. The sculpture was displayed in an area with very little light and the tools were rusted and old to show the time period, but also the hard labor these people were induced to. Through the photo alone you wouldn’t be able to see the texture or like I said the rusted look that would be able to be seen at the actual exhibit. The lack of detail not being shown in the image can ultimately change the overall message to the viewer. You don’t get the full effect that you would if you were right in front of the sculpture. Now that I’m looking back at the image it doesn’t have the same effect that it did a year ago. I feel like that would happen with a lot of artwork or sculptures over time it starts to lose value and less feeling or emotion that you once had when looking at images. The idea of being able to see things in a way that you weren’t taught and learned like Berger said leaves more room to have your own opinion and view towards the meaning of art. This allows room for more thought and change rather than seeing things the way everyone else perceive it.