Unveiling the Vibrant Tapestry: Brazilian Female Voices in Visual Poetry on Instagram

This article explores the presence of Brazilian women artists in visual poetry on Instagram. It highlights the historical decline in recognition of women artists and the perpetuation of stereotypes that undermine their work. The article also discusses the ongoing struggle faced by female writers fo...

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Main Author: Ana Amélia Rodrigues dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Andalas 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Digital Sociohumanities
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Online Access:https://jds.unand.ac.id/index.php/jds/article/view/7
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description This article explores the presence of Brazilian women artists in visual poetry on Instagram. It highlights the historical decline in recognition of women artists and the perpetuation of stereotypes that undermine their work. The article also discusses the ongoing struggle faced by female writers for recognition in the literary field. It challenges the notion that women, especially those from diverse backgrounds, are not prolific producers of poetry. The author focuses on the work of Brazilian artist Heloísa Marques as an illustrative example. Marques, an architect and visual artist, uses embroidery and collage techniques in her visual poetic compositions. The article examines her background, techniques, approach to language, and the reception of her work on Instagram. It emphasizes how social media platforms like Instagram have become spaces where women can share their work and regain recognition as poets and artists. The article sheds light on Marques's artistic contributions and the broader presence of women in visual poetry on Instagram.
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spelling doaj-art-6eabbb8025704af3bf7b9e3bd8e355ee2025-08-20T03:13:11ZengUniversitas AndalasJournal of Digital Sociohumanities3032-78652024-02-011110.25077/jds.1.1.32-42.2024Unveiling the Vibrant Tapestry: Brazilian Female Voices in Visual Poetry on InstagramAna Amélia Rodrigues dos Santos0University of Leicester This article explores the presence of Brazilian women artists in visual poetry on Instagram. It highlights the historical decline in recognition of women artists and the perpetuation of stereotypes that undermine their work. The article also discusses the ongoing struggle faced by female writers for recognition in the literary field. It challenges the notion that women, especially those from diverse backgrounds, are not prolific producers of poetry. The author focuses on the work of Brazilian artist Heloísa Marques as an illustrative example. Marques, an architect and visual artist, uses embroidery and collage techniques in her visual poetic compositions. The article examines her background, techniques, approach to language, and the reception of her work on Instagram. It emphasizes how social media platforms like Instagram have become spaces where women can share their work and regain recognition as poets and artists. The article sheds light on Marques's artistic contributions and the broader presence of women in visual poetry on Instagram. https://jds.unand.ac.id/index.php/jds/article/view/7visual artvisual poetryfemale poetryelectronic literaturedigital poetry
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Unveiling the Vibrant Tapestry: Brazilian Female Voices in Visual Poetry on Instagram
Journal of Digital Sociohumanities
visual art
visual poetry
female poetry
electronic literature
digital poetry
title Unveiling the Vibrant Tapestry: Brazilian Female Voices in Visual Poetry on Instagram
title_full Unveiling the Vibrant Tapestry: Brazilian Female Voices in Visual Poetry on Instagram
title_fullStr Unveiling the Vibrant Tapestry: Brazilian Female Voices in Visual Poetry on Instagram
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title_short Unveiling the Vibrant Tapestry: Brazilian Female Voices in Visual Poetry on Instagram
title_sort unveiling the vibrant tapestry brazilian female voices in visual poetry on instagram
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visual poetry
female poetry
electronic literature
digital poetry
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