ABSTRACT
Since the era of French colonial rule Senegal’s postage stamps have served as semiotic messengers of change and transition. This chapter explores the ways in which Senegal has amplified its successes in public health and environmental protection while downplaying its greatest humanitarian disaster using postage stamps as visual mediums. While Senegalese stamps beautifully illustrate the trajectory of the country’s independence, exceptional diversity, and reverence for the natural environment, remarkable oversights exist. This work argues that these omissions align squarely with Brunn’s theory of visual geopolitics, in which states put their best foot forward to construct positive, enduring messages for the world.
