One of the biggest platforms for historians has been Instagram. Why? Because many of our understandings of the past have come from photographs, paintings, lithographs, etc. Visuals have defined how we reflect upon historical events and eras for generations. What has helped the new generation of historians has been the influx of social platforms that are geared toward fast, entertaining, or educational imagery. Instagram checks all of the boxes.
Instagram And The Visual Nature of History
Instagram And The Visual Nature of History
Instagram And The Visual Nature of History
One of the biggest platforms for historians has been Instagram. Why? Because many of our understandings of the past have come from photographs, paintings, lithographs, etc. Visuals have defined how we reflect upon historical events and eras for generations. What has helped the new generation of historians has been the influx of social platforms that are geared toward fast, entertaining, or educational imagery. Instagram checks all of the boxes.