"Photo" by-Paul
Kitagaki Jr. This is a critical postmodern juxtaposition of two
types of Nike images: graphic icons and photos. One by and cultural
artist and the other by an Oregonian News photo journalist, covering
the enrollment of New Nike women on their first day at work. Another
is a womon sewing a Nike shoe. You can do your own juxtaposition of
these images with Nike's claims and advertising images.
"Slavery" 
by-Paul
Kitagaki Jr. On the left is an activist's artwork. On the right, a
photo of mealtime in a Vietnam Nike factory. Few fans if any are used
in lunch rooms so that workers will stay at work. So with images like
these, Nike Inc. is forever resisting a story that gets told by such
images.
"Animated" art by web-activists is quite popular and can
be found throughout the web.
"The Scream" by-Paul Kitagaki Jr. In China, Vietnam, and Indonesia, it is alleged women work till they drop. Young girls and women 16 to 25 work 14 to 16 hours a day with one or two days off per month. The photo on the left is the "Nike Scream," attempting to shout something, I can not hear. On the right is a young girl, I would say, napping with others, on a lunch break, soon to be over.
Tiger Woods and Nike
"Piss on Nike" 
Dara
O'RourkeDid is the activist image on the left.On the Right is a
photo of a Nike worker using toxic glue applied without face mask,
gloves, or adequate ventilation. In Indonesia there are seven toilets
for 10,000 workers. Piss on Nike is one cultural artist's statement
about Nike. Nike spends a good deal of money to put forth a wholesome
American, sports, and entrepreneurial image to its public. The
cultural artist messes with the face, the faciality of Nike, to put
some wrinkles in the skin and zoom in features, better seen at a
distance.
"Nike Animated" 
Gabby
Reece "If Looks Can Kill" is the title of the Nike-Reece
poster. Contrast that photo with the images of Nike's working young
women. Nike Goddess have different facial poses.
"Knight and Moore" Click
Here
Nike's
Claims it will now meet OSHA health and safety standards, allow
labor organizing, promote micro-enterprise loans in some countries,
and allow on-site NGO monitoring. I do hereby volunteer to go on tour
to photo and story the contrasts. P.L.A.Y. Participate in the Lives of
America's Youth.
Nike is countering the Activist art challenges with claims of
substantive changes in its labor practices. Question:
Does Activist Art Make a Difference?
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to Nike Labor Practices
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Sites Where More Images can Be Found Kevin's Nike Images Page Click
Here Konformist Page Click
Here Nike Images Click
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