IMAGE WISE

Image Wise: Competence in Visual Literacy by John van Zyl explores how we decode, evaluate, and critically comprehend the immense volume of moving and static imagery that shapes our modern culture. Published by Hodder & Stoughton, this textbook bridges media studies, television, and film analysis to help students move past passive visual consumption into conscious media analysis. Van Zyl provides a framework for breaking down the grammar of cinematography, advertising layouts, and screen storytelling to unpack the messages embedded within popular cultural texts. [1, 2, 3, 4]