Rafael Roncato is a Brazilian artist working int he Netherlands
Episode 448: Rafael Roncato joins me to speak about his fascinating book Tropical Trauma Misery Tour, published by PBM/MAS photobook award.
Editorial note: This episode was recorded months ago. There has been a lull in publishing over the past months for various reasons. Political scenarios will change by the time you hear this. Though banking images are not ideal, I am sure the listener will find enough to chew through.
To describe Tropical Trauma Misery Tour is to discuss Brazilian politics through the Bolsonaro era, an era of rife right-wing control masquerading as populism. Bolsonaro was, like him or not, above average at controlling media and events surrounding his candidacy and reign. His ability to control media and perform for the camera was put under scrutiny when he was stabbed on September 6, 2018, which arguably ushered in his candidacy, a topic that Rafael and I speak about at length. This assassination attempt has been echoed in recent times by the assasination attempts on Donald Trump. We live in volatile times. Rafael and I discuss the implications of these acts, along with media control, and the many wild ideas about their intentions. Please Tune In!
