Describe: A wide shot photo of A flag three rows of barracks and a mountain range with a cloudy sky.
Reflect: The picture symbolizes the grandeur of America while contrasting it with the inhumanity of internment camps and the jot that persisted anyways (the playing children) Formal Elements: There are clear leading and converging lines strong symmetry on each side of the flag all captured with the use of a highly expansive depth of field.
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Describe: An African American Woman is standing next to a light pole in front of sign say 'Serve Yourself'.
Reflect: The woman's expression seems to command while the serve yourself seems to amplify the idea that she is on her own but strong and independent. Formal Elements: The woman is being shot from below and has a strong vertical line directly next to her with depth of field that makes her face completely in focus while slightly blurring the background. Describe: A woman is holding a newspaper in a crowd of people on a clear day.
Reflect: The photograph creates curiosity and concern like that on the woman's face and a feeling of importance. Formal Elements: The piece uses simplicity by focusing in on the woman juxtaposition of the color of the newspaper and the woman's coat and a shallow depth of field. Describe: A woman and her son sit in front of a large tree.
Reflect: The Image creates a tired atmosphere making me feel worn out and empathetic Formal Elements: There is a strong vertical line in the tree the photo is backlit and uses a shallow depth of field. Describe: I see a man in a fedora surrounded by people with Hands reaching out to him.
Reflect: The photograph evokes feelings of incrimination, invasion, and crime. Formal Elements: The light colored hat is juxtaposed by its dark surroundings, there is an element of intrigue by hiding the subjects eyes and the hat is centered on the top rule of third line. Describe: there are two women weaving a large net near a bright window.
Reflect: The photograph makes me feel joyful happy and creates a sense of curiosity. Formal Element: The photograph uses backlighting rule of thirds and a shallow depth of feild. Describe: The shot encompasses a woman' hands each with a ring on them holding four jars of Beans.
Reflect: The Photograph has a strong feeling of plenty, hard work and preservation. Formal Elements: The picture has a strong horizontal line in the woman's arms uses a shallow depth of field and uses simplicity by focusing in on the jars. Dorothea Lange is most well known for her case studies done during the depression specifically in the dust bowl area of america documenting the "silent workers". This piece below is a prime example of this overarching theme within her work. The image captures a man framed by s clear blue sky leaning on a piece of wood with his hand over his mouth. The use of minimalism by clearing the background of the shot really helps my eyes to focus on the main subject and contemplate the sense of intrigue that Lange created by simply placing the mans hand outward over his mouth. The composition of this piece creates a desire to understand a man who symbolizes many American who were not understood during this the depression but are given a voice through this portrait.
Lange's photo of a Black woman standing in a field looking into the distance is very impactful. The use of a shallow depth of field that keeps the woman's face in sharp focus while here background is blurred brings the eye straight to her focusing the eyes on the subject. A strong use of contrast is well highlighted in the photo by the white handkerchief and the woman dark complexion which creates intrigue in the photo. The subject's general age and demeanor tend to exhibit wisdom and knowledge.
Lange's Photograph of a young girl lying in a field of grass seems to evoke wonder and joy. The shot was taken using a black and white process giving homage to the time period it was shot in but not following the typical theme of some of the other photos shot by Lange. The use of harsh light in this photo brightened the frame creating a more lightened mood in the piece. Lange's use of perspective in this photo gives us a view of the child from above making her seem fragile delicate and innocent furthering the idea that she is dreaming of something joyous peaceful.
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