During his dictatorship, Franco succeeded in affiliating the ideology of his regime with some of the most important anthropological elements any culture can have. The concept of patria, religious rituals, foundational myths and traditional arts were all absorbed by fascism, and we have held on to this muddled association of […]
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Interns abroad… an experience
An inside look at the once in a lifetime experience of studying, living, and working in another country and another culture. . Angela Smith . It is hard to believe that at this time last year I had just begun to explore the possibility of studying abroad by going to […]
Design and inspiration from the Andes
From now until the 16th January, London is showcasing modern fashion trends based on traditional Bolivian dress. The traditional dress of Andean women has many characteristic elements: iconography, symbolism, and the use of contrasting colour combinations, for example. These garments have served as a form of cultural expression in countries […]
Whitechapel, the heart of the East
During the final years of the 19th Century it was the scene of the crimes of Jack the Ripper. It has since become a peaceful and picturesque area inhabited, mostly, by the Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities of London. Text and photos by Benjamin Serra Anyone who takes the District or […]