White Washed

In this powerful blog post, Fahmida Begum explores the colonial resonances of adverts for 'skin lightening' products, and questions when we will move past the 'white as right' standard of both beauty and so-called 'civilisation'. Purity, cleanliness and goodness are just some connotations of the colour white. In a period where imperial expansion dominated, brands... Continue Reading →

‘Sunday Best Shirt’: My Grandfather’s Imperial Legacy Through the Lens of Religious Satire

Lily Ann Lofty examines the role of religious satire in the uncomfortable imagery of her family's colonial past. My family history is what prompted me to study History at university and therefore I have consistently investigated my family’s past, particularly into the imperial ties that it holds. My grandfather, Hilary Lofty, I have learnt a... Continue Reading →

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