Tuesday, September 28, 2010

I love that the background is bathed in red which makes the two individuals stand out so clearly in contrast.  This picture is more a depiction of time rather than the thing itself.  From the original caption the viewer knows that the man on the right is the focus of the photograph, however when it stands alone that is not as apparent and the more striking part of the photo is that the two individuals are in the middle of a performance.  One that was occurring before the photo was taken and one that continued after the photograph was shot.  Both men have facial experssions that show there is continuity in the photo that it is not stagnent but had a beginning and will have an end.

1 comment:

  1. Nice posts. Your discussion of the formal/visual elements of composition is thorough. Keep them coming!

    Aren't the guys in this photo playing guitar hero?

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