This text documents a dialogue between Padraig Robinson and Daniel Frota, in which writing serves as a means to examine the discourse surrounding images. The conversation is sparked by a specific photograph published on The Guardian website, captured by an Israeli soldier and shared on his personal Instagram account, showing a Palestinian child’s head within the rifle’s crosshairs. The two artists offer contrasting perspectives on the image, leading to parallel lines of inquiry about the nature of the visual artifact. Their collaboration highlights the complex and peculiar role that images—especially those with political implications—occupy within the digital landscape and the social networks that circulate them. Through their distinct artistic practices, both Robinson and Frota explore the violent nature of the image and its place within the broader dynamics of Instagram, focusing on the intersection of image and text.
