Principal #1: Black/White or color- the photo is appropriately in black and white because a majority of Brooks' work was done this way.
Principal #2: Texture- the texture of the photo shows that she is outside somewhere, creating an environment.
Principal #3: Subject's Expression- Brooks' expression is happy, she is being captured in her element.
Charlotte Brooks was a photojournalist who worked for “Look” magazine from 1951-1971, but she was originally a sociologist. Brooks enjoyed documenting changes in American life, for example: politics, racial conflicts, urban/suburban issues, education, and families. But what makes her special is how she defied the odds as a female photojournalist because of her gender, religious background, and sexual preference. Brooks’ talent took her to where no other female photojournalist within “Look” magazine was even assigned to. Eventually becoming “one of the guys,” and not just assigned to softer news topics like the other women.
In my personal experiences, I have seen women discriminated against in the workplace. I work at a day camp over the summer and really take pride in what I do. So do my other staff members, but I have seen throughout my summers at the camp that certain women who work there will be thought of a less important. I work with the slightly older group of kids at work, and it is a stereotype throughout camp that the girls in the staff could not handle the older kids as well as they can handle the younger kids. Personally, I have seen a few girls attempt and exceed expectations to say the least. So I encourage women who I work with to come and try being a counselor with the older kids. It can be a very rewarding experience.
Women offer a different, yet equally as valuable angle to photojournalism as men do. I feel as if women can connect to an audience just as well, if not better than any one else in the field. Not giving someone a job, or respecting them as much solely because of their gender is just immature and society should, at this point, frown upon this behavior. Every piece of work presented in Module 9 has gone on to show that no matter who you are, you can present photojournalism in a way that can connect to an audience if you are passionate about what you do.
Principal #1: In or Out of focus- Both subjects are in focus in the picture because it should be known that this picture is about equality between genders.
Principal #2: Abstraction- The object of the photo isn't actually abstract but you need to think abstractly to know the background meaning of this photo.
Principal #3: Keep it simple- The photo is very simple, as it is supposed to show a man and a woman essentially battling it out in the work place.
Principal #1: What Feelings does the image create?- the image creates a feeling of curiosity. What are they looking at? What will they take a picture of next?
Principal #2: What in the image helped to create that feeling?- Definitely the massive gun in front of the two women caught my curiosity, but also what exactly the woman in front is looking at through her binoculars.
Principal #3: Quality of light- the open sky and sun creates a light that makes it seem like they are in a tropical place.
I chose the image of Brooks because she seems in her element and happy to be there. The photo really catches this moment. I chose the image of the man and woman arm wrestling because in the article by Forbes, it gives great points as to why women can actually be more successful in the workplace. Every one is equal in the workplace, with all one goal to accomplish. Finally, I chose the image of the women photojournalists looking out to see because it made my imagination run wild. It made me think of what exactly was going on, and if they would document it through photographs.
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