Blog #7
This photogrpah from "The People's Portfolio" stuck out to me the most because it made me feel happy and proud. Although subtle, Harry Belafonte's smile gives the image hope and makes the audience feel welcomed. His background infromation concluded that he is a social activist and supported the civil rights act early on. This brought me close to my emotions because he looks as if he is a peace or has accomplished something, which he has. He has made a difference to the country and the rights of people who are deserving. The next photograph also stuck out to me because the mother has so much emotion running through her while the baby represents innocence and the lack of negative knowledge. The woman in this photo creates emotions that I felt for her and for her struggles as her partner was not able to see his baby grow becuase of immigration detention.
My photos above tell a little bit about who I am although they don't include much story when just looking at them. The one of me as a young child depicts me in touch with nature and the joy on my face which visually connects me to the world. The on of me in the dress also connects me with people, altjough the photo is of soley me, my eyes are looking beyond the camera and joyfully taking in the photographer.
From the documentary, I learned how eyes can be a large part of photography and that they can tell their own story. I took this into consideration when looking for pictures of myself because I wanted to add something to my images. I really found his photography interesting and I respected how he treated his subjects becuase he makes them feel comfrotable and wanting to work with him. His photos tell a story and made me rethink what taking a photo really means and I think I will think about it when taking pictures in the future.
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