Elad Lassry

I chose this image by Elad Lassry because Elad talks about how his images make you feel "nervous" and how peoples perception changes if something is "wrong" in an image. I think this image describes his work well in that respect of perception and an unnerving feeling that the viewer experiences because I feel that there is a conflict between the structure and the people sitting on it.  There is a significant difference between the structure, being animated or cartoonish in a way, and the realism in the portrait of the people. Also, the way the people are sitting on the structure looks very abnormal and unnatural, which is the point in this image and his work overall. The conflict also arises in the people being three dimensional, sitting on a structure that is two dimensional, although the resulting image as a whole is two dimensional, photographs usually capture something that is real and this image is a combination of something real and something constructed. This image does not tickle my fancy as much as some of Lassry's other work but I do feel the nervousness and the perception of his photos being "wrong" that Lassry trys to portray, which I think is important when looking at his work. 

Jessica Eaton

I find this photograph by Jessica Eaton interesting because the more I look at it, the harder it becomes to know what I am looking at. Initially I was attracted to the image for its bold color and pattern, and I stayed attracted to the image for its complexity. Different areas of the image are unique if isolated but the image as a whole seems to be uniform. The longer you look at the image the more you can pick up on the subtle differences in colors, or how much the dots are overlayed on eachother, which creates new colors and changes the focus of the dots. The areas in which the dots are almost on top of eachother look more clear, while the areas that look more soft are parts where the dots are overlayed in a way that blends them together and is harder to isolate a single dot. I also like the different levels of darkness in the image. Some areas are completely black and other you can see a hint of color and pattern. I am also very curious in how the artist created this image and the digital processing of the image. The image looks very complex and I am assuming the process of creating it was also complex.

Lee Miller

I enjoy this photograph by Lee Miller because it captures contradiction. This image is very beautiful and delicate, as well as bold. It is apparent that some sort of disaster or destruction has occured, telling by the dirt and rubble but the statue brings a peaceful quality, like she captured the calm of the aftermath. The statue looks very real and I think the way the dirt settled onto the statue gives it more depth and life than the typical pristince look of porcelain statues with perfectly white skin. The black line that disrupts the image is also intersting in that it occurs right at the head of the statue and it is very ambiguous. The line almost looks intentional and could be a symbol of separation. Maybe separation of mind from body or thought from action? Or it could just be debris...I also like the cropping of the image because it frames the statue like a portrait and gives it a more intimate quality. I think that if the shot was taken farther back the image would look more documentary and hold less weight. I also think the graininess and greyness of the image is important to the heavy feel of the photograph.

Andrea Guarneri

This photograph was taken by Andrea Guarneri, and won third place in the 2012 National Geographic Traveler photo contest. I think this photo has interesting content and is very good technically. I find the mixture of natural and artificial lighting in this photograph to be beautiful.The artificial tungsten light on the carriage creates a golden glow around the statues, compared to the pale blue lighting of the morning sky. I also enjoy the crop of the photograph, mainly the black lines that lead your eye from the edge of the photo, to the men, then to the statue of Jesus Christ. There are several different ways to interpret the posture and expression of the gentlemen in this picture.  I get the feeling like the men are simply waiting or are bored or maybe tired, but I also get the feeling like this moment is very deep and thoughtful. Maybe the gentlemen are taking in the moment and reflecting on what Jesus and religion means to them. I also find this photo interesting because the men are dressed very nicely in suites and the stage carrying the statues is very luxurious, compared to the plain buildings and cars on the streets in the background.