Images


Images of "America" 

 

On this page you'll find entries related to iconic images of American life. Each images should include a Caption, briefly describing the image and itts importance, and a longer  annotation that analyzes how the image makes meaning and how it relates to key concepts in American Studies. See the analysis of the Cold War Politics of Race for an example of how this might be done.

 

For general information about how to analyze an image, click here

 

Cold War Politics of Race

Dust Storm

Gedney Photo Redneck Woman

Katy Perry "I kissed a girl"

Kellogg's Pep ad  

Luther Watson  

OKC bombing

Redneck Woman  

Penzoil Nurse  

VJ Day in Time Square  

Gedney Photo  

Got Milk Ad  

Atom Bomb Naval Test