Door het Volk voor het Volk 1945

This broadsheet, "Door het Volk voor het Volk," emerges as a relic from 1945, printed by Stichting Het N.C.E.E., using what I imagine were rudimentary printing techniques. It's like a snapshot of a moment in time, raw and unfiltered. Looking at it, I can almost feel the urgency of the questions posed, like, "Is Christendom totalitarian?". I think, what was it like to put these words to paper at that moment in history? What was it like to distribute the sheet? What were the stakes? You feel a sense of struggle and survival. The materiality of the paper, its texture and slight imperfections, amplify the impact of its message. It reminds me of the power of print and grassroots activism. It's reminiscent of the work of Emory Douglas, the Black Panther Party's Minister of Culture, who used graphic design as a tool for political resistance and community building. Ultimately, this broadsheet reminds us that art and expression are always embedded in a broader cultural and political landscape.