2. On first glance, the image is ambiguous as to whether it’s posed or not. This is due to one person looking into the lens and one not. The photography is posed but not in an explicit manor. This makes the photograph relaxed and comfortable. It only incorporates the two artists into the frame. This makes the photograph feel more personal for the viewer. The photograph is in monochrome which shows simplicity and minimalism. It’s also a low key image. There are no props included. Again, this makes the photograph appear calm, passive and relaxed. They two men are sat down on a sofa, again a sign of comfort. We, as the viewer, don’t feel overpowered or out of sync with them and feel like we can relate to them as they’re in an every day situation. The expression the two men are portraying is fairly vacant. Similar to the pose, their faces show no signs of intensity. Eye contact is split 50/50 in this image. We are engaged by the one male making eye contact. The clothing that they’re wearing is of a casual manor. Just a simple t-shirt can be seen on the male on the right. This further helps the fact that the image is serene and calm. Also, the two artists take up the nearly all of the frame.
4. This image is quite obviously posed. We can see the artist looking into the distance – a fairly stereotypical intense stare. This photograph is very minimalistic. It features literally the head and shoulders of the artist and that is all. There are no distractions to draw you away from this intense photograph. Unlike the previous photograph, this image is in colour. However, the colours are not vivid and are still kept minimum. Quite clearly the photograph is taken in a studio. You can tell this because of the immaculately white background and the perfection of the skin. To keep the simplistic element of the image, the background is kept plain and simple. The colour white has connotations with purity. It is a close up of the artist. He fills up most of the frame. Perhaps this shows his importance and how he is central to our thoughts. It draws away any unneeded diversions. This photograph is a portrait. It contains a limited amount of visual information. It’s not a busy image and isn’t colourful. The man isn’t making eye contact with us via the lens. We may experience feelings of distance with the man. But also we might feel as if we know more him as it’s a very serious and sombre image.
