For my photo I chose to analysis the 5th photo from the ” Paradise Paved”  article. I was mesmerized by this photo for various reasons.  One being that there are three parts of this photo, foreground, middle ground and  of course background.  Though some may think that having three parts might made the picture confusing and lacking in a focal point, I feel that the three parts adds intense dept. In the foreground there is the women and the first half of the trailer. Next the middle ground had the husband with his dog and the last half of the trailer.  In the background there was a trailer parked behind them.  The foreground and middle ground add separation to the couple . This makes me wonder if there is some kind of problem with the two. It seems as though they are in two different parts of the photo. Even though they are in the same photo.

Personally I think that the picture is  beautiful and the items are very expensive and elegant. This photo still is though provoking and confusing. At first I though it was a home but due to the background it seems like it is a trailer. It confuses me and makes me think that his couple might not have their priorities in check.

I think that his photo adds an interesting part to he photo essay. It reminds me of the idea of people trying to, “keep up with the Jones.” This is the  joke that some people try to own nice things that they really can not afford to make it seem as if they have a ton of money. All of the other people in the other photos looking like typical homeless or down and out people while these two are trying to stash their trailer with expensive tables, couches, hardwood floors and other items.  This is an interesting view of poverty that maybe people do not realize.

(Photo  Number 8)

 http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/09/29/magazine/look-walmart.html