PhotoBlog #3

This is a photograph by Bill Brandt; a famous photographer. I found it on Masters of Photography.com. It was taken in the midst of the Great Depression in 1931-1935. I liked this photo because it really captures the essence of the urban poor during the 30s. The picture shows raw emotion and lack of wealth through the most innocent of faces; Children. I love this photo because of the gritty realism it portrays. This was natural lighting because it was taken outside looking into a house. There is high contrast between the children and the dark, cold brick. The most prominent composition skill used in this photo was framing. The 3 children were framed with in a tiny window looking outside. It also uses contrast with the white, bright looking kids to the harsh tone of the brick. The emphasis is obviously the children. They are the focus and subject of the picture. I think the photographer is trying the communicate the lack of wealth that was vast throughout the 1930's. It was almost a type of photo journalism that shows even the children are corrupted and fall victim the the plague that is povery.