2011
Vol 36, No 4 (2011): Transitions
Ottawa photographer Hugh Durant took this shot in the Mauerpark near Prinzlauer Berg, Berlin. The park has become a true people's park with a famous flea market. It is surrounded by longer stretches of the Wall than can be normally seen.
Vol 36, No 3 (2011): Canadian Fascinations
"Costumed group representing the days of Montcalm and Wolfe and the conquest of Canada at an historical ball. Ottawa, Ontario, February. 1896 (detail)." Topley Studio, Library and Archives Canada, PA-137982
Vol 36, No 2 (2011): The Senses of Technology
The Arlington Tests, 1915 (detail). Photographer unknown. 88-159-17669. Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University. With thanks to Michael Longford for suggesting this image.
Vol 36, No 1 (2011): Democratizing Communication Policy in the Americas: Why It Matters
Cover image concept/photography by Matt Soar.
2010
Vol 35, No 4 (2010)
On December 3, 2004, twenty years to the day since the Bhopal disaster, the Yes Men (http://www.theyesmen.org) infiltrated a major international news outlet to draw fresh attention to an horrific event that had claimed thousands of lives, and permanently poisoned many more. Jude Finisterra (a pseudonym), posing as a spokesperson for Dow (which had recently bought Union Carbide), announced on BBC World Television that the company had decided to take full responsibility for the events in Bhopal. This action, and many more, are featured in the documentary The Yes Men Fix the World (Bichlbaum, Bonanno, & Engfehr, 2009).
Vol 35, No 3 (2010)
EMP blaster bug by Andrew Scott (2004). Acrylic on PVC gel and iron. Andrew Scott is an artist, musician, and sound designer from Vancouver BC. His work is inspired by biology, technology, and science fiction. His robot bugs are among his favourite works, as they were created solely for his own amusement.
Additional photos of Andrew's artwork may be found here. Andrew can be reached at uma@direct.ca.
Vol 35, No 2 (2010)
"La consommation de pornographie chez les hommes gais"
Front cover image by permission of Justin Jorgensen, www.justinspace.com, from his well known series Obscene Interiors: Hardcore Amateur Decor, which he describes as “a collection of real online male personal ad photos and my critique of the decorating found within.”
2009
Vol 34, No 4 (2009): Race, Ethnicity, and Intercultural Communication
"Mustang Suite" was created by Dana Claxton, an interdisciplinary artist who works in film, video, photography, performance, aboriginal broadcasting, and pedagogy. She was born in Saskatchewan of Lakota Sioux descent, and now makes Vancouver, British Columbia, her home. For detailed information see http://www.danaclaxton.com.
Vol 34, No 3 (2009)
Surveillance in Vancouver high schools. Image by Richard Smith, aka Flickr user 'smith.' Uploaded 2006. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.