“This collection is a welcome intervention that, in the editors’ words, places visuals at the ‘epicenter’ of the relationship between political communicators and audiences. The various chapters draw our attention to a number of important developments, in particular, the rise of social media, and go some way to addressing what remains an ‘under researched area’ in political communication, providing a theoretical framework and methodological guidelines to aid future studies. I would recommend this collection to all those interested in understanding and analyzing political visuals in contemporary democracies.” (James Stanyer, The International Journal of Press-Politics. Vol. 26 (1), January 1, 2021)
“This book is an innovative and timely collection that will soon become central to research and teaching on visual, digital and political communication. Through an original combination of theoretical reflections, methodological recommendations and empirical findings, this volume offers an usually well-rounded approach to exploring the relationship between visual images, digital technologies, and political practices. The collection’s cutting-edge case studies make for an especially exciting read and convincingly demonstrate the power of the visual in top-down and bottom-up politics alike.” (Giorgia Aiello, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK)