YOUR NAME: Madison Benevides
NAME OF PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris Hondros
TITLE OF PHOTO: Iraqi Girl at Checkpoint
DATE: 2005
Where: Iraqi Checkpoint, When: 2005, Who: a young girl who has just become an orphan, Why: This picture was taken right after this young girls parents were fatally shot after US soilder’s suspected that there could be a bomb or weapons in the car.
Color
Shape
Form
Texture
Space
Value
LIGHT
Unity
Variety
Balance (symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial)
Harmony
Emphasis or Dominance
Rhythm and Movement
Contrast
Proportion/Scale
Light: The lighting is extremely dark which provokes emotions of extreme fear and sadness
Texture: The blood creates a glossy lighting due to the camera flash and lens, which contrasts the light of the photo
Color: all of the other colors in the picture are dull and the blood is vibrant, making it stand out
Shape: the little girl and the soilders shoes take up an even amount of space compared to the empty space
NAME OF PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris Hondros
TITLE OF PHOTO: Iraqi Girl at Checkpoint
DATE: 2005
- Describe who the photographer is- background, where did they work, what are they known for
- What is the historical context of the photo.. - when, where, who, why
Where: Iraqi Checkpoint, When: 2005, Who: a young girl who has just become an orphan, Why: This picture was taken right after this young girls parents were fatally shot after US soilder’s suspected that there could be a bomb or weapons in the car.
- Describe the composition of photo: (Write about only what is imporant- foreground, background, focal point, rule of thirds and…)
Color
Shape
Form
Texture
Space
Value
LIGHT
Unity
Variety
Balance (symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial)
Harmony
Emphasis or Dominance
Rhythm and Movement
Contrast
Proportion/Scale
Light: The lighting is extremely dark which provokes emotions of extreme fear and sadness
Texture: The blood creates a glossy lighting due to the camera flash and lens, which contrasts the light of the photo
Color: all of the other colors in the picture are dull and the blood is vibrant, making it stand out
Shape: the little girl and the soilders shoes take up an even amount of space compared to the empty space
- What is your personal reaction to image?
- How the photo has impacted the world?... (through change, excitement, outrage, understanding…)