selected imagery

[sɪˈlɛktɪd ˈɪmədʒri]
noun phrase
imagética selecionada
1. carefully chosen visual elements, images, or pictures used for a specific purpose, project, or artistic work
The photographer curated selected imagery for the gallery exhibition.
O fotógrafo selecionou imagética específica para a exposição da galeria.
2. visual content deliberately picked from a larger collection to represent or communicate a particular message or theme
The marketing campaign used selected imagery to appeal to younger audiences.
A campanha de marketing utilizou imagética selecionada para atrair públicos mais jovens.
3. in literature or art, specific symbolic or descriptive visual references chosen to enhance meaning
The poet's selected imagery evoked feelings of nostalgia throughout the work.
A imagética selecionada do poeta evocou sentimentos de nostalgia ao longo da obra.
The term 'selected imagery' is commonly used in creative industries, marketing, and academia in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it's particularly prevalent in advertising agencies (agências de publicidade) and in academic discussions of visual arts and literature. The phrase emphasizes intentionality and artistic or strategic choice, reflecting modern approaches to visual communication that prioritize purposeful curation over quantity.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
chosen imagerycurated imageshandpicked visualsfiltered imagerydeliberate visuals
Antonyms / Antônimos
random imageryarbitrary imagesunfiltered visualsindiscriminate imagery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
imagética selecionada
Most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
imagens escolhidas
More colloquial alternative in casual contexts
São Paulo
acervo de imagens selecionadas
Often used in professional creative contexts
Portugal
imaginário selecionado
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese

Related Words

visual representationsymbolic imageryartistic imageryphotographic collectioncurationvisual narrative

Related Idioms & Phrases

hand-picked imagery
a carefully selected collection
curated visual content
intentional visual choices
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