May 22, 2020
Episode 43: Hide and Seek
The Power & Provocation of Masks
For many people, the essential part of any fancy dress costume is a face mask. Concealing one identity and making another possible, face coverings have been a source of excitement and anxiety throughout history. Today, in the midst of a global pandemic, this costume staple now means something very different. In this episode, Lucy and Ben discuss the many and varied meanings of masks in different cultures and across chronologies.
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- PowerMask - Wereld Museum exhibition
- Gillian Wearing and Claude Cahun: Behind a Mask, Another Mask - National Portrait Gallery Exhibition
- Should All Fashion Brands be Selling Masks? - Business of Fashion
- Where to Buy Face Masks Online That are Stylish - Vogue
- Make your own face coverings and support local communities
