"Your Gaze Hits My Face" is a work of art by Barbara Kruger, a feminist artist known for her use of text and imagery to challenge social norms and power structures. The work consists of a black and white photograph of a woman's face, overlaid with a red strip across her eyes and the text "Your gaze hits the side of my face." The text and image work together to call attention to the objectification and surveillance of women, and the power dynamics inherent in the act of looking. Kruger's work is often political and confrontational, and is intended to challenge viewers to consider their own assumptions and biases.
Postmodern feminist critique is a theoretical approach that seeks to challenge and deconstruct traditional notions of gender and power in society. Mass media culture, including photography, has been a central focus of this critique, as it is seen as perpetuating and reinforcing harmful stereotypes and power imbalances. Photography in particular has been critiqued for its role in objectifying and sexualizing women, and for perpetuating narrow and unrealistic beauty standards. Postmodern feminist photographers have sought to subvert these conventions by using photography to challenge dominant narratives and represent women in more diverse and complex ways. By doing so, they aim to expose and disrupt the power dynamics that underlie mass media culture and to promote a more inclusive and equitable society.