As Katie and I have been researching the arts and disabilities, and how they involve activist media for our final project, I have come across some interesting groups and individual artists that create media that addresses issues that people with disabilities have. This is a pretty interesting one, and I thought I would share with you all:
Robin Surgeoner, also known as Angryfish, is an established Disability Arts singer songwriter in the UK. He writes songs with powerful lyrics that are about realisation, oppression, potential, determination and one worldism. I would consider this activist media because Robin is part of a minority group and he is creating media to spread messages about the different obstacles he has because of his disability.
This is the cover for his album, entitled "Barbed Wire and Pot-Holes" ->
Angryfish's lyrics page:Here is an example of lyrics from Angryfish ("Silent Tyranny"):
"Look at me, what do you see?
Do you see a man who's got no guts or destiny
But that would be true, it will happen to you
If we don't deny their silent tyranny"
Thoughts?
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