Third Assingment: Stop Action

Reflection

Describe - What do you see?:

I see a young woman lying on the ground.  Her eyes are closed and her hands are up in the air.  There are leaves falling.  The model's right hand and the leaves are very close.  Her body and ground are somewhat far away.  This photograph is figurative because it is apparent that the young woman is lying down and either throwing or catching leaves.

Analyze - How is the work organized? 

There are clear shapes like the model's hand and fingers as well as the leaf that is most in focus.  The majority of the photograph is not in focus.  This was done intentionally.  I specifically focused on the motion of the leaves and hands because I wanted to show stop action.  There are many different tones of black and white in this photograph.

Interpret - What is the artist trying to communicate?

This photograph was taken outdoors in order to communicate the playfulness of the outside.  Yet the image is more dark than it is light.  This tone represents the joy in solidarity.  The model is throwing leaves in the air and has a smile on her face.  She is happy to be playing outdoors.

Judge - What do you think of the work?

This photograph was successful in what I was trying to communicate to the audience because of the expression on the model's face and what she is doing.  I am still torn about whether or not I like this photograph.  It is a little odd, yet intriguing.  I really like the focus of her right hand and the leaves but I'm unsure about how much I like the rest of the photograph.  It gives off a mysterious vibe which I kind of like but also am unsure about.