Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Trials and Triumphs

Lynsey Addario is avery successful photojournalist. She worked for many well known, and popular news magazines, like the National Geographic, the New York Times Magazine, and the New York Times. Lynsey was born in London and in 1995 graduated with international relations. With this degree she soon became every interested in capturing moments, especially internationally. In January 2000, she moved to New Delhi, where she was based for eight months, covering India, Afghanistan under Taliban rule, Pakistan, and Nepal for the Associated Press, the Boston Globe, and the Houston Chronicle. She quickly became a success in the photojournalism industry. Lyndsey was a brave, and very will powered women and that is what made her so good at her job.

One of her big moments was when she was in Afghanistan during the 9/11 attack and she got called back to America to take the photographs. That proves how well known she became so fast. There are many photojournalists in America that could be there for taking the photographs but they decided to call her. She also made her way a lot around the world and some of her most powerful photographs are pertaining to the isis crisis. Photography becomes a way for her to travel with a purpose—a singular ambition that shapes and drives her. Lynsey had a lot of successes throughout her photojournalistic life and eventually she wrote a book about her life, written to show her ambition
and what drives her to do what she does.

About four-in-ten working women (42%) in the United States say they have faced discrimination on the job because of their gender. Discrimination for women in jobs have been a problem for many decades now. Some don't believe that is it still an on going issue but to this day women do admit get discriminated for their gender. Jobs like photojournalists, police officers, construction workers etc. A job that I personally know of that has job discrimination a lot is construction and the reason being because women still to this day are seen and believed to only have clean, not heavy duty jobs. With construction it is a very "get your hands dirty" kind of job and a lot of people say those kinds of jobs are not for women. 

The discrimination goes further then that, because women get turned down jobs, get paid less then men, and getting treated like less competent for the job. But women that do jobs that have discriminations are the most powerful and motivating women. Women like, Lynsey Addario prove this. She has been all around the world and been to so many dangerous places, where some men wouldn't have the courage to do that job. Women deserve the same opportunities as men.


Photo by : Nichole Sobecki
Image source : https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/apr/05/lynsey-addario-war-journalist-interview-its-what-i-do
Year Created : 2015

Depth of view
The background of the photograph is blurred so that the picture is clearly focused on the photojournalism, Lynsey Addario. This effect gives the viewer a clear understanding of what the main subject of the picture is. While some focus is on the background, the main focus is Lysney Addario.

Rule of thirds
This effect of dividing the photograph into three thirds brings out the main focus of the picture. With this, it also makes the photograph look neat with one side it is the boys in the background and the other side just a nice calm background. The image looks organized and easy to look at it.

Light and color
The colors in the photograph give it life and meaning. Its not meant to be a sad picture, so the light and color portray a more calm and in a way, happier mood. There is more light on the dished with Lynsey so that it makes her stand out even more then the back of the photo.

Why I choose this Image ?
This photograph stood out to me because its not just a random picture of a photojournalist but its a picture with some meaning. All the other photographs of Lynsey were just a profile of her while this came with a deeper purpose. The different compositional principals made the photograph that much better.

Photo by : Lynsey Addario
Year Created : 2017

Texture
The texture of the photograph brings a sort of rough presence to the image. Giving me the thought that the picture while displaying happy children playing, the roughness shows me that that may not be the whole story. The silky dress on the girl and her clothing texture makes me the picture still have some good feelings to it.

Expressions on the faces
The girl in the middle gives a sort of sass but at the same time it is clear that she is having a good time. The kids in the background are happy and playing so this pictures mood is joyful. The expressions on the faces while them being a small part of the photograph in general, they still play a big role in giving the overall emotion of the whole photograph. 

Shadows
The shadows in this image highlight the main point of the picture. The background is mostly dark and this shows it is not the main subject. While the girl in the middle has less shadows and more light, it portrays her more greatly in the image.

Why I choose this image ?
This image made me happy and broke me some emotions when I looked at it. I liked the sass on the girls face in the middle and I like the way everything was incorporated to make the picture nicely presented. I also like photographs that show a lot of emotion with just one main subject and I got that affect from this picture.

Photo by : Lynsey Addario
Year created : 2004

Feelings
The feelings in this photograph are very strong and that brings out the true meaning of the image. The emotions expresses the picture to show the sadness and despair of what the family is going through. They appear exhausted and desperate which makes it so emotional. In a way, it's purpose is to make the viewer feel, just the way these people feel, or at least try to feel.

Background 
The background is plain but at the same time, the small details make the picture complete. The background being very similar in color, plus the small details makes the people in the middle stand out more. The trash in the back even brings some emotion into the picture, it shows that it's not a clean and healthy place for the children. The photojournalist may have made this incorporation of the background for this purpose.

Framing
The composition and framing of the photograph bring the eye to the main point. Most of the picture is the same and the portion that is different, the view is drawn it that focus. Even though it's simple, it has a big effect on the picture.

Why I choose this image?
I choose this image because its simple but at the same time the simplicity brings a lot of emotion. I like the way and the angle that Lynsey took the photograph to not only capture the main subjects but also how she incorporated the background. The emotion, I believe was strong because I felt that emotion looking at the image.

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