Picture Paragraphs

  

By: Robert Frank

This picture was intriguing to me because I like how all the components come together to create a message. The simplicity of the photo along with the expression of the girl's face and the kinda empty background depicts a story of deprivation and sadness. This picture also illustrates the concept of being forced to grow up fast; One girl is holding a cigarette and the other is facing the unknown, in a stance showing that she is ready to take on the world. Even though the girls look deprived and maybe in the state of depression, the spots of light show there is still hope.


The desaturation of the photo is used to show deprivation. A small aperture which makes a shallow depth of field was used to blur the background to make it seem ominous. The picture is zoomed in to focus on the girl looking into the camera. The asymmetrical aspects of this picture show that balance can be maintained during bad periods of time. A sense of unity is present in this picture by not making the photograph looked staged and unnatural.