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This image captures so much emotion, just at the right time. Notice the tears coming down the cheek of the man in focus as he plays his instrument. The woman directly to his left, our right, is also effected by this. But also pay attention to the body language of the other women in the picture. They are all looking at him in disgust. It would be interesting to know exactly what they were thinking at that moment in time.
Principle #1: Subject's Expression- the expression on the face of the subject should say it all in this picture, but also those expressions around him as well. Something more than a death of a president happened here.
Principle #2: Background compliments from composition- the background helps this picture become what it is, as siting the emotion in the picture.
Principle #3: Was the image in black and white or color?- the image being in black and white sort of portrays a racial edge towards this picture.
Professor Nordell asked us to find a picture of what we find the truth. Here is an example of what I find to be the truth. Pictured is David Luiz, a professional soccer player for Paris Saint Germain (a french soccer club) and Brazilian international. In the past weeks Brazil have been preparing for their world cup campaign, and a disabled boy who's dream it was to meet David Luiz finally got the chance to do so. He hoped out of his wheelchair to juggle a ball for Luiz, as well as read a letter to the whole squad. It brought some players to tears. As a soccer player, this is the truth. This image isn't altered, or edited. It is showing someone with everything, giving back and making someone less fortunate happy. This picture warms my heart, as I deal with disabled children through the day camp I work for. Everyone deserves to obtain one goal they have in this. This is the truth, to me.
Principle #1: What feelings does the image create?- the image creates a feeling of hope, for me at least. The fact that this disabled child finally got his wish is so satisfying to me.
Principle #2 What in the image helped create that feeling?- the way Luiz is looking at the child, and how skinny and malnourished the child looks, and also the wheelchair behind him creates these feelings. But then also the ball popping out of his hand creates a feeling of happiness, like everything is solved through the ball.
Principle #3: Does the image remind you of any work you have seen?- No it does not, which makes it so unique to me.
Image Source: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/assignment-chicago/2013/09/6-ways-to-sunday-that-photos-can-lie.html
What do you see when you look at this picture? At first, it looks as if it is a mourning family member crying over the loss of a loved one in the military. But, after a quick read through, the picture at hand is actually actors from a street theater group called Students for Social Justice located in Chicago. This picture can lie, if not explained properly. No one would have ever guessed these were actors if it had not been explained. To me, this is falsehood and everything thats wrong with it. Especially in journalism.
Principle #1: In or out of focus- the subject of the image is in focus, but you can also see an out of focus group of policemen in the background thus furthering the falsehood of this image.
Principle #2: Abstraction- this picture can mean so much if not properly explained. If you do not know the whole story, an abstract idea could come of this.
Principle #3: Use of shadows- no real shadows are used here, but I kind of like the shadow/silhouette of the woman's hair and face under her red bail.
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