Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Visual vs Symbolic Language


In this picture, an old man is standing in center of a picture, and he is holding a big American flag on the right hand. He is wearing a red glasses and dark green army uniform and cap, and he is putting small eight medals on the left side of his uniform. There are many people in behind of him, and photographically the soldier is isolated from rest using depth of field.

Responses or feelings
Sadness
Isolate
Bring back sad memories

Symbols
Uniform
Medal
American flag

Compositional structure
Since there are many people and standing on line, it seems a ceremony. Also, the picture was probably taken on war memorial day because he is wearing an army uniform and holding a big American flag. Moreover, his expression is sad, and it seems the ceremony reminds him sad memories. This is an emotional picture.


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