3.1 Reimagining Visual Framing

I really like this image, for several reasons. The space of the original image is something that really attracted me to it. The image is really deep and open. The open sky in the background as well as the deep tunnel with continuing space beyond is really thought provoking to me. I don't really know how to describe it, but this use of space in the image really struck me. I was also intrigued by the contrast and affinity contained in the image. The image contains affinity between the colors and shades that are used throughout. It's really dark and gloomy throughout which cues a certain response from viewers. The contrast comes from the different use of shots as well as different combinations of curved and linear lines. I also really like how the artist used different shot types within a single image. He incorporates a medium shot/close up of the woman at the front which really draws attention to her. The medium/wide shot of the other individual standing behind her is also interesting. The use of the front woman kind of helps to frame her and tells me that the woman at the front is not alone but is separated from others nonetheless. Finally, the extreme wide shot of the individual in the tunnel add in a third and interesting characteristic of the image. This use of the three different shots actually helps to draw attention to the images visual movement and rhythm as well. I think that each person shown in the image, in the different sizes, helps to make it a very rhythmic piece. The objects of focus are all evenly spaced apart as well as evenly sized in their differences. 

I think the artist framed the image the way he did to show this rhythm between the individuals of focus as well as the space that lies between them. I also believe the artist used objective/subjective aspects in the work. the objective portion of the piece is that the woman at the front is crying and is saddened but we don't know why. The subjective portion comes from the conclusions that viewers can draw about the characters by looking at this image, for example, she's sad because she's lost. The decision of why the emotion she is feeling is shown is left up to viewers and is ambiguous. 

I chose to frame the picture the way I did because I wanted to focus attention on the use of space of this portion of the image. I liked how this piece of the image incorporates both limited and ambiguous space in a really interesting way; the tunnel is a limited space because the space beyond can be seen but that space beyond is ambiguous at the same time because we aren't really sure where it goes and what lies beyond.