Out of all the essays assigned “Walmat Slumber Party” caught my attention the most. For me it was the most interesting topic because I know so little on the subject. Believe it or not the first photo (1/14) captures well the overall theme and feeling that the essay is trying to convey. The first thing I noticed was the picture lacks depth which, surprisingly, is supplemented by the next few pictures I scrolled through.
What really caught my eye though was the symmetry. The RV is centered in the middle of a close shot. The divider in between the two windows leads the eye to the dual fans at the base and back up to the windshield wipers at the top. A few things break this symmetry. Namely, group of potted flowers at the left hand side. I think these are most important because not only do they conform to the rule of thirds, they show how the RV is a place to settle down, without actually having to “settle down”.
Life on the road must be tough and lonely and these flowers must bring joy into someones life. This picture perfectly captures the feel of the essay. While the other pictures show the people and homes of the travelers. This one doesn’t show people, hell, we don’t even see inside and we can tell this is a happy home. I believe it shows so little and its so quiet, it is actually saying more about the life’s of those living there. The flowers and empty parking lot are all we need.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/09/29/magazine/look-walmart.html?_r=0
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