Koloniale Fesseln brechen. Afrikanische Dekolonisierungsprozesse auf sowjetischen Plakaten der 1960er-Jahre

Abstract

Breaking Colonial Shackles. African Decolonization Processes on Soviet Posters of the 1960s

Since its beginnings, the Soviet Union has emphasized its anti-colonial solidarity. This paper examines how this political ambition was displayed on soviet posters during African decolonization processes in the 1960s. Combining the graphic analysis by Panofsky and the analytical focus on physical representations, it will be shown how the depiction of a strong, young man was used to create an ideal picture of an emancipated African freedom fighter who opposes western colonial powers.