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Pics or It Didn't Happen: Images Banned From Instagram by Arvida Bystrom, Molly Soda (Hardcover, 2017)

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Very good condition, spine good, all pages good, no major defects. The book "Pics or It Didn't Happen: Images Banned from Instagram" by Molly Soda and Arvida Byström, with a foreword by Chris Kraus, explores the censorship and moderation policies on Instagram through a collection of images that were either banned or edited by the platform. Published in 2016 by Prestel, the hardcover book delves into the relationship between artistic freedom and the regulations imposed by social media platforms, offering insights into the digital landscape of image sharing. Written in English, the book challenges the readers to question the role of social media in shaping the visual culture and accessibility of art.

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Featuring photographs that have been banned from Instagram, this generously illustrated book explores modern censorship. Instagram's user guidelines prohibit posting violent, nude, partially nude, discriminatory, unlawful, infringing, hateful, pornographic, or sexually suggestive photos. Unsurprisingly, these policies have been a source of tension and debate for many creatives who use the social media platform as a means of self-expression. Having received many takedown notices themselves, artists Arvida Bystro m and Molly Soda put out an open call asking avid Instagrammers to submit their own censored images. The result is this collection of pictures from well-known and emerging IG users including Petra Collins, Rupi Kaur, Amalia Ulman, Lina Scheynius, Harley Weir, and dozens more. The book features a wide range of subject matter, from body image and sexual relationships to menstruation and nude selfies. Pushing the boundaries of social media guidelines and social mores, this book reveals a fascinating picture of 21st century society's complex views on the image of the human body and censorship. 270 colour illustrations