Digital Visual Culture

A reflection on social media, contemporary art, world culture, travel, and more.

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Adventure as self expression

My Name Is Monaya / Digital Visual Culture / Adventure, Adventure is out there, DEFENDER, Evolving, Explorer, ROADTRIP, Self expression, TRAVEL, Traveler /

December 12, 2022

Adventure is a powerful tool that can be used as a means to find your self-expression. By using adventure as a method of self-exploration, you can channel your creativity into something meaningful and transformative. Adventure, for example, allows us to release stress and anxiety into our bodies through exercise and movement. It helps us gain new perspective on life by pushing our boundaries. And it can help us tap into our deepest desires or the wildest dreams we never thought possible—all while having fun!

Stop, Let’s Take A Selfie

My Name Is Monaya / A G E N C Y, Digital Visual Culture / CONTEMPORARY THEORY, INFLUENCER CULTURE, MEDIA TODAY, SELFIE CULTURE, SOCIAL MEDIA, VISUAL COMMUNICATION, VISUAL CULTURE /

October 5, 2021

The phenomena that is complete image control. Stop, Let’s Take a Selfie Monaya MaGaurn 2017 Introduction From my father using the word to seeing an exhibition featuring it in a museum, it can’t be ignored. The selfie. After studying its history and intoxicating nature over thirty days, I will constantly refer back to this exploration. […]

LEGGINGS, PUMPKIN SPICE, AND FELT HATS

My Name Is Monaya / A G E N C Y, Digital Visual Culture / contemporary aesthetics, contemporary philosophy, contemporary social movements, CONTEMPORARY THEORY, contemporary thought, critical theory, cultural analysis, cultural criticism, cultural theory, CULTURE OBSERVATION, digital culture theory, digital theory, emerging theories, INFLUENCER CULTURE, intersectional theory, KAREN, media theory, MEDIA TODAY, modern theories, new media theory, postmodernism, poststructuralism, SELFIE CULTURE, social change theory, SOCIAL MEDIA, social theory, theory in practice, theory of modernity, VISUAL COMMUNICATION, VISUAL CULTURE /

June 13, 2021

Basic bitch.homogenized mediocrity WTF is a Basic Bitch? The stereotype basic bitch has its characteristics such as black leggings, fleece, pumpkin spice lattes, and any mainstream fashion trend at the time. What is the real danger of being basic? The term basic points to some heavy-hitting subjects including identity, conformity, and privilege. As with any […]

Instagram: the likes

My Name Is Monaya / Digital Visual Culture / CONTEMPORARY THEORY, FACEBOOK, INFLUENCER CULTURE, INSTAGRAM, LIKES, MEDIA TODAY, SELFIE CULTURE, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEMPORARY THEORY, VISUAL COMMUNICATION, VISUAL CULTURE /

December 26, 2020

Instagram: The Likes