• Pleased with the progression I have made so far in terms of what I want to specifically cover in my dissertation (Shamanic ritual, psychedelic 60's/70's, present day medicine and therapeutic value)
• Happy with my practical ideas & screenprint
• Good and sensible structure in terms of triangulation
• Case studies:
1) Oz Magazine cover
2) An example of how the media portrays psychedelics / hippie counterculture
• Finish chapter 2 "Context & Themes" by next tutorial
• Have my case study examples researched, chosen and finalised
Notes
Struggling to decide on most appropriate case studies for my dissertation. To help with this:
- look into examples of how psychedelic substances / attempts of liberation / counterculture / shamanic ritual / present day medical science etc are being portrayed in the media.
- How these are perceived and released in the media (newspaper articles, reporting, google etc)
- Look at contrasts and/or correlations between examples and what I am trying to say in my dissertation.
- Look at how psychedelics appear in visual culture
- Look into the reception of counterculture in mass media
- Look at artists who have tried to convey liberation
- Find examples of the state 'dehumanising' the culture and gaining control
- My own practical work can then "re-humanise" by employing emotion, sensitivity and positivity
Practical:
• Find examples of visual language that will help with with mine
• Respond visually to case studies / testimonials