tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279702635216618752.post2804590488260196830..comments2022-01-28T11:06:32.229-05:00Comments on MUSINGS: TCHAIKOVKSY: MASTERFUL RUSSIAN COMPOSER, HOMOSEXUAL MANMusingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04477730106254300631noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279702635216618752.post-54209205119737471312014-02-14T18:32:51.323-05:002014-02-14T18:32:51.323-05:00Yes, I completely agree that it's convenient f...Yes, I completely agree that it's convenient for purposes of nation branding! I also feel that we must not accept certain propaganda at face value, as many others I'm sure do. We must remember that certain images, objects, and people can become distorted through a different context or lens. As emerging museum professionals, we must be hyper aware of how interpretive and curatorial planning can effect or change the meaning of objects and their collective history. Thanks for your input Irina! :)Jaime Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010813681030538386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279702635216618752.post-44781304360200701592014-02-14T07:47:21.135-05:002014-02-14T07:47:21.135-05:00I think it is fascinating to look at a historical ...I think it is fascinating to look at a historical figure (let's call him a celebrity :) through contemporary lenses. Because his public identity was constructed primarily in relation to his music, his private identity seems to be removed from the pictures. As you said, Jaime, this is quite convenient for purposes of nation branding. So it is very important to open discussion about how we address history with contemporary eyes in order to reveal stories that might be hidden otherwise. What a great example!Irinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17349821578571319491noreply@blogger.com