Rise Up!: The Art of Protest

(Hardback)

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Human rights belong to every single one of us, but they are often under threat. We can use our rights to peaceful protest and freedom of expression to protect the powerless, give strength to the weak and speak for those who have no voice. It unites us in our journey to make the world a better place for everyone. Rise Up! The Art of Protest looks at protests from the last 100 years, the ideas that inspired them and how these issues are being protested today. These posters have inspired generations of people to stand up for what they believe. AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Jo Rippon lives in London with her husband and children. She is a graduate of Central Saint Martins and the University for the Creative Arts. She is a writer and editor of books for adults on music and art. SELLING POINTS: . A picture celebration of protest for children aged 8-12. . Will cover protests of gender equality, civil rights, youth movements, anti-war, LGBT rights and climate change. . Colour reproductions of protest poster art from the last 100 years. . In collaboration with Amnesty International.

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Rise Up! is a fantastic collection of art used in protest and covers womens rights, issues around race, climate change and the such. Its really fascinating to see the different advertising campaigns used as well as the smaller art pieces. Each section provides a short commentary to explain what the posters and imagery are but its a thoroughly fascinating book and worthy of study.

For young people politicised by causes such as Extinction Rebellion or Black Lives Matter, this book will help them dig a bit deeper into their heritage. For those who think that politics is not for them and its all a bit of a yawn, this might open the door just wide enough to let them in.

Using effectively contrasting styles, from the art nouveau images of the early 20th century to the photographic frankness of the new millennium, Rippons book explores how image and text can combine to communicate with immense emotional power.

A copy, preferably several, should be in all schools and colleges; its a wonderful demonstration of the way in which a combination of creativity and bold resistance can help bring about positive changes that ultimately benefit everyone.

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Jo Rippon lives in London with her husband and children. She is a graduate of Central Saint Martins and the University for the Creative Arts. She is a writer and editor of books for adults on music and art.