Disappeared Prisoners 1978

Editor: Peter Kennard's "Disappeared Prisoners" is a powerful photomontage. The contrast between the faces and the obscured ones is chilling. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The image vibrates with cultural memory. Kennard uses the soldier figure, a recurring symbol of power and oppression, juxtaposed against the portraits of the "disappeared." It evokes a universal fear of erased identity. Editor: Erased identity... that's very potent. The brushstrokes obliterating faces are so gestural. Curator: Exactly. The brush becomes a weapon, not of creation, but destruction. It invites us to reflect on how easily memory can be manipulated. Is there a culture not familiar with this? Editor: It’s a stark reminder of how fragile history can be. Thank you for pointing out those repeating symbols. Curator: Indeed. The visual language speaks volumes about power, loss, and the enduring fight for truth.