About Book

Visual Peace by Frank Möller explores the intersection of visual representation and the politics of violence. The book delves into how images shape our understanding of violence, conflict, and peace, emphasizing the role of spectatorship and political agency in the process. Through case studies, including visual portrayals of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and colonial memory, Möller examines the power dynamics between those producing images and those being represented. He also highlights how historically marginalized groups, often subjects of media representations, can reclaim agency through self-representation in photography, comics, and paintings. One of the book’s major contributions is its theoretical framework for ‘visual peace’, suggesting that imagery can not only depict violence but also foster peacebuilding by shaping collective memory, empathy, and activism. Relevance to Current Global Issues In an age where wars, humanitarian crises, and social injustices are often mediated through visual culture, this book remains extremely relevant. The Ukraine conflict, Palestine-Israel crisis, and the role of social media in activism (e.g., Black Lives Matter, Rohingya genocide awareness, etc.) all highlight the importance of critically analyzing how images shape public discourse on peace and violence This book offers a unique and innovative approach to peace studies by integrating media, visual culture, and political theory.