Although there are some very obvious audiences who are going to read this, such as the class and Joshua, there are several secondary audiences. These secondary audiences may include people who agree with the point that the photographer is trying to drive home and people who disagree with it. Viewing this picture at first glance, without having knowledge of its background may lead an audience to think that its just a busy day in random city. You would not be able to gain any knowledge of what is actually happening in this picture. However, if you did know about the background of this picture, you would be able to make more of an educated synopsis. Since pathos is how your audience feels about what you are doing, knowing your political party and your views on the Iraq war would have an enormous impact on how you view this picture. The people walking away from the arrows could put a “cause” in to play that says they are defiant towards the United States’ position in the war. The effect here is that you may have many people who are for this and many who are not.
This photograph can connect with younger people a lot easier than someone who has grown out of youthful qualities. As young students on a college campus, we are often faced with several decisions that can go against law or social norms. In this photo, we see several people working together to show their feelings on an important issue. They are expressing the right to protest against something that a lot of people, especially people who hold high positions in society and government think the opposite about. We as students constantly find ourselves fighting or arguing with higher authority. Older people who view this photo may find themselves getting angry or disagreeing with some of the ideals that this photo brings out. Often, younger people are put under strict guidelines and restrictions by higher authorities like parents, teachers, and other people who hold high positions in society.
This picture, along with every other picture in the album is taken in black and white which gives it sharp detail especially on the main focal points, the arrows, but makes sure that the highlights of the photo are not completely blown out. There are smoother transitions from shade to shade and it is overall, a lot easier to view. It is cut in half by the street line that runs directly down the middle of the picture. The viewer is sucked in to the photo because the arrows point directly at the audience. It draws itself attention, especially when it is viewed next to several other pictures because it has two big arrows which draw viewers into the context of the picture.Another interesting point of this picture is that it is not taken straight on. If you look closely, you realize that the photo is tilted. This not only draws the audience into the context of the photo, but it makes the audience feel like they are a part of the crowd. It seems as though you are walking right behind the crowd. Overall, this photo does a great job of grabbing the viewers attention and giving the audience a clear picture of defiance.
