Nicole Eason-photography exhibition

This past weekend I visited a photography exhibition by the famous journalistic photography Steve Mccury. I was moved by nearly all of the photos because of the way he is able to capture people in their element. Walking around I questioned wether or not the photos were staged or if he was there to snap a picture at the right time. Here are some of my favorite pictures:

I really like this picture because of the trick it plays on your eyes. It is a reflection of a temple in india through the water. I also like the structure of the photograph because it has very clean lines for the eyes to follow. Finally, I like the manin the photograph because he is not the main character of the photo, yet once he is seen the photo begins to tell a story.

Speaking of telling a story, when I came to this photo I sat and starred at her eyes. I think that her eyes alone convey a lot of emotion, but then you move to the facial expression, the way her hair is styled and even her clothing and you can guess a place in history this little girl fits in.

Of all of the photographs in the exhibit, this was my favorite. It was one of the first to be displayed and it held me captive for quite some time. I remember that it was taken in Peru and I sat and pondered what historically could have caused children of Peru to feel the emotions this little boy is displaying. I love how dirty he looks, his faded torn up shirt, the equally dirty surroundings. I love that his fingers are actually on the trigger because he is such a young boy it shows he knows the meaning of guns and how they are used. I love the tears spilling from his eyes and down his sad face. His face seems like he is in a battle of choosing life or death which is interesting considering how young he is.

Overall, going to this exhibit taught me to connect with the subject of your photograph.