Here is New York :: essays research papers

1.Close UpPicture Number 1633For this integrative strategy I chose a depicting of a postcard of New York demonstrate the skyline, replicate towers included, being held by a steel fence. Above it is another picture showing Jesus kneeling. The devil images are in the center of the picture creating a symmetrical balance. The repetitions of the fence forming the diamonds in the background dose not make it go unnoticed because you get word that without it the pictures could not be held up. Looking closer you see that the image of Jesus and of New York are overlapping, and that overall this picture shows a figure-ground relationship. To me this picture can be looked at in two different ways. The fact that Jesus is above the postcard of New York to me indicates that the photographer is trying to that even after this terrible cataclysm that has happened to one of the worlds greatest cities, above all, we must have hope and faith that New York and America will recover. Because even t hough steel (hence the fence) could not direct up the towers our faith is stronger than steal and will overcome any obstacle.2.Long-ShotPicture Number 7274For the long shot I chose this pre 9/11 picture showing the New York city at night. It is not taken at ground view but instead is an aerial view. It looks as though every lighten in the city is on showing a full tonal range in this picture creating almost a glowing aura. The twin towers are located in the center of the picture and from it there are 2 beams of light, one for each tower, rising from the ground into space. To me this picture puts emphasis on the twin Towers as being the heart and center of not only New York but perhaps of the entire earth. The light shining down on it looks similar an energy source, or like it could be protecting it. The light to me can also be looked at as the souls of the people who died in the world mete out center ascending to heaven, and perhaps the towers themselves as the soul of New York rising to heaven.3.IsolationPicture Number 7213The picture I chose to describe the Isolation compositional strategy is a picture that was taken of a very crowded area of new York. The entire picture is all kinds of people all cope in different direction, with their own adjendas.