Photographical Assessment

 

Photo by George Norman Barnard
Photo Taken in 1860

Principle #1: KEEP IT SIMPLE: The composition of the image is simple. The people in the image are positioned in a line that we can follow. We know which direction they're going in. 

Principle #2: USE OF LINES: The people are in a curved line that we can follow with our eyes. The line allows us to create a story in our head, an imagined image of them walking. It brings some life to the image. 

Principle #3: BLACK AND WHITE: The image is in black and white because that is the only color the photographer was able to capture with their camera. It gives us an idea of the time period and the limited technology of the time. It maybe helps the viewer understand certain struggles of the era and puts them in the shoes of the people in the image.

I chose this image because of the description it had under it. It said that the people in the image were slaves carrying cotton. This surprised me because of the clothes they have on. I wasn't aware that slaves were given nice clothes to wear while they worked. 


Photo by Rare Historical Photos
Photo Taken on May 6, 1937

Principle #1: CONTRAST: Because the image is in black and white, the contrast between the bright explosion and dark structures is very evident. Our eyes go towards the bright light of the explosion. The fire becomes magnified because of the dark surrounding it. 

Principle #2: COMPOSITION: If we put our hand in front of the fire ignore the bright part of the image, the explosion, most of it is simple. When we remove our hand, what really stands out is all the clutter from the explosion. It's not the clearest image, but the chaos and disorder are very clear. 

Principle #3: FEELING: The image made me feel concerned for the people in the aircraft and the people on the ground near the tower. The image captured my attention because of the huge explosion going on in the air. This image definitely "grew" on me because the more I look at it, the more I start to wonder what actually happened and the more concerned I feel for the people involved in the accident. 

I chose this image because of the feeling of worry it gave me. As I said before, the more I looked at the image, the more concerned I grew for the people involved. It's not everyday you see an accident of this magnitude. 


Photo by Daniele Volpe for TIME
Photo Taken on April 8, 2022

Principle #1: COMPOSITION: There seems to be a lot going on in this picture. At first glance it looks cluttered, but after taking a second look, we see that there is order in all the chaos. We see that the men are in a working line to get a job done. It's like poetry in motion, without the motion. 

Principle #2: USE OF LINES: Although not completely clear at first glance, we can still see how the workers are in a line, and if we draw a line from worker to worker, we'll see that the line is curved. It makes our eyes follow a certain path, mainly focused from the top left of the image, down towards the middle of the bottom, and then over to the bottom right. 

Principle #3: TEXTURE: We can see that the workers are working in dirty conditions. We can see the muddy, dirty, rocky texture on the machines and tools they're using. We can also see all the stains on the clothes they're wearing, giving us a feel of the dirty conditions they're working in. 

I chose this image because I read in the description that it takes place in latin america, specifically Guatemala. It resonated with me because I'm latin american myself, so seeing these hard workers gave me a sense of latin pride. When it comes down to it, most latin americans aren't afraid of getting their hands roughed up to get the dirty work done, and I respect these guys a lot for it. 











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