Poster c. 20th century

Editor: This poster, simply titled "Poster" by Erlor, features a soldier holding barbed wire. It's quite striking, but also unsettling. What underlying message do you think it conveys? Curator: It's crucial to see this image within its historical context. Posters like these were often tools for propaganda, idealizing war and encouraging participation. Who is represented here, and who is conspicuously absent? Editor: The soldier is clearly central, and the barbed wire seems symbolic, but I am unsure. Curator: The barbed wire stands as a physical and metaphorical barrier, but the poster encourages you to see him as a hero, while obscuring the realities of war. Consider whose interests are being served by this image and what stories are being left untold. Editor: That gives me a lot to think about regarding representation. Thanks!