DRAGGED IN PHOTOGRAPHS: ELOY ALFARO IN THE TIME
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Resumo: | This article dives into a detailed analysis of two photographs that capture a historical milestone in Ecuador: the assassination of former president Eloy Alfaro Delgado and his followers, known as alfaristas. This work is based on the reading of the compilation Los ojos de la Historia by Georges Didi-Huberman, José Luis Barrios and Eliza Mizrahi and reflects on the use of photographs to understand historical events. The text addresses the duality of the image according to these authors, with zones of "truth" and "darkness". It explores the challenge faced by the historian when analyzing images as subjective testimonies and the importance of cross-checking them with other sources. Different approaches to the use of visual documents are discussed, from "emptying the image" by focusing only on Alfaro's death, to "hypertrophying the image" through manipulations that reinforce a specific narrative. In addition, the political use of the photographs is highlighted, especially during the centenary of Alfaro's death. The authors reflect on the need for historians to explore the potential of images as historical documents that can offer a richer understanding of the past and the importance for the consumer of the photo to inquire about the past. |
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DRAGGED IN PHOTOGRAPHS: ELOY ALFARO IN THE TIMEARRASTRADO EN FOTOGRAFÍAS: ELOY ALFARO EN EL TIEMPO ARRASTO NAS FOTOGRAFIAS: ELOY ALFARO NO TEMPOCultura audiovisualfotografiadocumento históricomemória coletivaCultura audiovisualfotografíadocumento históricomemoria colectivaAudiovisual culturephotographyhistorical documentcollective memoryThis article dives into a detailed analysis of two photographs that capture a historical milestone in Ecuador: the assassination of former president Eloy Alfaro Delgado and his followers, known as alfaristas. This work is based on the reading of the compilation Los ojos de la Historia by Georges Didi-Huberman, José Luis Barrios and Eliza Mizrahi and reflects on the use of photographs to understand historical events. The text addresses the duality of the image according to these authors, with zones of "truth" and "darkness". It explores the challenge faced by the historian when analyzing images as subjective testimonies and the importance of cross-checking them with other sources. Different approaches to the use of visual documents are discussed, from "emptying the image" by focusing only on Alfaro's death, to "hypertrophying the image" through manipulations that reinforce a specific narrative. In addition, the political use of the photographs is highlighted, especially during the centenary of Alfaro's death. The authors reflect on the need for historians to explore the potential of images as historical documents that can offer a richer understanding of the past and the importance for the consumer of the photo to inquire about the past.El presente artículo se sumerge en un análisis detallado de dos fotografías que capturan un hito histórico en Ecuador: el asesinato del expresidente Eloy Alfaro Delgado y sus seguidores, conocidos como alfaristas. Este trabajo se basa en la lectura de la compilación Los ojos de la Historia de Georges Didi-Huberman, José Luis Barrios y Eliza Mizrahi y reflexiona sobre la utilización de fotografías para comprender eventos históricos. El texto aborda la dualidad de la imagen según estos autores, con zonas de “verdad” y “oscuridad”. Se explora el desafío que enfrenta el historiador al analizar imágenes como testimonios subjetivos y la importancia de cotejarlas con otras fuentes. Se discuten distintos enfoques en el uso de los documentos visuales, desde “vaciar la imagen” al centrarse solo en la muerte de Alfaro, hasta “hipertrofiar la imagen” mediante manipulaciones que refuerzan una narrativa específica. Además, se destaca la utilización política de las fotografías, especialmente durante el centenario de la muerte de Alfaro. Los autores reflexionan sobre la necesidad de que los historiadores exploren el potencial de las imágenes como documentos históricos que puedan ofrecer una comprensión más rica del pasado y la importancia de que el consumidor de la foto indague sobre el pasado.Este artigo mergulha na análise detalhada de duas fotografias que capturam um marco histórico no Equador: o assassinato do ex-presidente Eloy Alfaro Delgado e de seus seguidores, conhecidos como Alfaristas. Este trabalho baseia-se na leitura da coletânea Os Olhos da História de Georges Didi-Huberman, José Luis Barrios e Eliza Mizrahi e reflete sobre o uso de fotografias para compreender acontecimentos históricos. O texto aborda a dualidade da imagem segundo esses autores, com zonas de “verdade” e “escuridão”. Explora-se o desafio enfrentado pelo historiador ao analisar imagens como testemunhos subjetivos e a importância de compará-las com outras fontes. São discutidas diferentes abordagens ao uso de documentos visuais, desde o “esvaziamento da imagem”, focando apenas na morte de Alfaro, até a “hipertrofia da imagem” através de manipulações que reforçam uma narrativa específica. Além disso, destaca-se o uso político das fotografias, especialmente durante o centenário da morte de Alfaro. Os autores refletem sobre a necessidade de os historiadores explorarem o potencial das imagens como documentos históricos que podem oferecer uma compreensão mais rica do passado e a importância de o consumidor fotográfico questionar o passado.SciELO PreprintsSciELO PreprintsSciELO Preprints2024-02-22info:eu-repo/semantics/preprintinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/scielo/preprint/view/812210.1590/SciELOPreprints.8122spahttps://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/scielo/article/view/8122/15153Copyright (c) 2024 Andrea Soledad Miniguano Trujillo, Alex Sandro Alves de Barroshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMiniguano Trujillo, Andrea SoledadAlves de Barros, Alex Sandroreponame:SciELO Preprintsinstname:Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO)instacron:SCI2024-02-22T13:54:28Zoai:ops.preprints.scielo.org:preprint/8122Servidor de preprintshttps://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/scieloONGhttps://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/scielo/oaiscielo.submission@scielo.orgopendoar:2024-02-22T13:54:28SciELO Preprints - Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO)false |
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DRAGGED IN PHOTOGRAPHS: ELOY ALFARO IN THE TIME ARRASTRADO EN FOTOGRAFÍAS: ELOY ALFARO EN EL TIEMPO ARRASTO NAS FOTOGRAFIAS: ELOY ALFARO NO TEMPO |
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DRAGGED IN PHOTOGRAPHS: ELOY ALFARO IN THE TIME Miniguano Trujillo, Andrea Soledad Cultura audiovisual fotografia documento histórico memória coletiva Cultura audiovisual fotografía documento histórico memoria colectiva Audiovisual culture photography historical document collective memory |
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DRAGGED IN PHOTOGRAPHS: ELOY ALFARO IN THE TIME |
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Miniguano Trujillo, Andrea Soledad |
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Miniguano Trujillo, Andrea Soledad Alves de Barros, Alex Sandro |
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Alves de Barros, Alex Sandro |
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Miniguano Trujillo, Andrea Soledad Alves de Barros, Alex Sandro |
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Cultura audiovisual fotografia documento histórico memória coletiva Cultura audiovisual fotografía documento histórico memoria colectiva Audiovisual culture photography historical document collective memory |
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Cultura audiovisual fotografia documento histórico memória coletiva Cultura audiovisual fotografía documento histórico memoria colectiva Audiovisual culture photography historical document collective memory |
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This article dives into a detailed analysis of two photographs that capture a historical milestone in Ecuador: the assassination of former president Eloy Alfaro Delgado and his followers, known as alfaristas. This work is based on the reading of the compilation Los ojos de la Historia by Georges Didi-Huberman, José Luis Barrios and Eliza Mizrahi and reflects on the use of photographs to understand historical events. The text addresses the duality of the image according to these authors, with zones of "truth" and "darkness". It explores the challenge faced by the historian when analyzing images as subjective testimonies and the importance of cross-checking them with other sources. Different approaches to the use of visual documents are discussed, from "emptying the image" by focusing only on Alfaro's death, to "hypertrophying the image" through manipulations that reinforce a specific narrative. In addition, the political use of the photographs is highlighted, especially during the centenary of Alfaro's death. The authors reflect on the need for historians to explore the potential of images as historical documents that can offer a richer understanding of the past and the importance for the consumer of the photo to inquire about the past. |
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