up close and personal

The photograph showcases a young girl gazing off into the distance under the trees with the sunshine hitting her directly on her side profile. The land in the background seems barren and there's an asymmetrical line of the building that coincides with the rays of sunshine hitting her face. The focus of the photograph is centered on the subjects face and the surrounding elements are more blurred and more dark. The photograph was taken outdoor and I believe that the image is centered in lightness in order to convey optimism. I feel the work was successful in conveying the meaning in spirit of looking towards the light.

elements photograph

 

The subject is a young girl whom is surrounded by the leaves of a palm tree and she's secretly smiling to herself. The focus is mainly on the subject with the background blurred and the photograph is taken with the idea of the rule of thirds. I believe the artist wanted to convey that it is okay to step outside of society's conventional outlook of what young people should act like, and that it is okay to be yourself, through the sense of isolation through the girl's position inside the leaves, and her comfort in her own solace. I think the work was successful in conveying this message.