Lane, K, 2011 Keystone-II-Pipeline-Protest-5. [electronic print] Available at: < http://www.keithlanephotoblog.com/?p=2805>[Accessed 8 December 2011].
Image analysis
This picture shows a policeman who is trying to control a group of protesters. He is wearing a police uniform, and a gun is clearly visible in a holster. The officer seems to be in the middle of doing something; though it is unclear what. It is possible that he is trying to control another group of protesters in front of him. Behind the police officer there is a group of protesters who are mostly sitting down. The reason behind the protest is a pipeline that is planned to be built between Canada and USA. In the background, a part of the White House is seen. Judging by the shadow of a man; the picture was photographed either in the late morning or in the afternoon. The police officer is a symbol for the government and the protesters represent the people. Since the policeman is placed in front; it gives the impression that he is in charge and he is controlling the people. Giving the symbolic value that the government are controlling and trying to silence the voice of the people. This picture was found on a freelance photographers website
The protest takes place in front of the White House. It is because the decision lies with the President since it is an international matter. The picture is taken at the height of the police officer in a slightly down tilting angle. From this perspective the officer appears superior in comparison to the protesters; further implying that he is the oppressor in the picture.
The message conveyed by the picture is that the protesters are respectable and innocent citizens. They are trying to make their voice heard against their superior enemy; the government, which is symbolized by the officer in the foreground combined with the White House behind the protestors. A feeling of confinement of the people by the government is created. The purpose of the picture is to make the readers sympathize with the protestors.
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Image Analysis
Alaska, December 27th 2010, Winter sunset and the Alaska Pipeline, Lucas Payne
This image is found on the website of the photographer Lucas Payne. Presumably the main idea of this image is the innocence of the oil pipe disregarded from the fair landscape and sunset.
This is a photograph of the scenery in Alaska. There are no humans depicted in the picture, however the pipeline displays as the main subject. It has a deep grey-metallic color and red cradles and the oil pipe is covered with snow. The pipeline is an oil transportation duct for numerous miles, which is shown in the photograph. As mentioned the location is Alaska and date captured is in 2010. However it is rather severe to determine the date by solely observing the image. The indications of the photograph being shot recently are; the scooter trail, the pipeline and the resolution. The location is depicted with; the mountains in the foreground, the Alaska Pipeline and the snow. The main and center subject is the pipeline which is captured in an eye-perspective. Along the sides and in the background there is snow covered landscape.
The tone of the snow is cold, since it has a blue hue. Nevertheless the sun and the perpetual setting attach a tranquil and warm atmosphere with its golden shade. In my opinion this image gives one a harmonic feeling. Furthermore the time and place shows the reality of the contemporary Alaska Pipeline in its delicate surrounding. The sides of the picture are solitary made of a snow covered forest, with no bearing to the message of the photograph. The essential idea of the image discounted from the stunning scenery is presumably the guiltlessness of the pipeline, with its light hue and its subtle appearance. Noteworthy another opinion might be the how the artificial oil transportation duct is a contrast to the native and fragile landscape and the consequences if the dark toxic oil would leak and poison the light untouched nature.
Alaska, December 27th 2010, Winter sunset and the Alaska Pipeline, Lucas Payne, http://www.lucaspaynephotography.com/FavoriteImages/Bestof2010/15275087_ZQZvxz#1142806577_Krvmx-A-LB
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