Mike Brodie is a photographer that seeks to capture the experience of juvenile runaways in his A Period of Juvenile Prosperity. He used a low ISO for high quality. He also angled the camera in each photo to control what the viewer focuses on. His images have small areas of color contrast. For example, in the second image, the red of the scarf around his boot is complemented by the faded yellow green of the grass.
I think Brodie intended to highlight their journey of running away. Their clothes suggest that they are living in poverty but survive with each other. However this ultimately shows the lack of authority in their lives. It seems as if the world has given up on them. He gives a reality check to society. Showing them what actually happens when a child is forced to live life alone and struggle to survive.
I like this series because of the way he shows their experiences. His presence is not enforced on them, they continue like normal and he probably spent a great amount of time with them. I really like the first image. Choosing to have the bridge divide the image makes the picture for me. It shows the options most people take advantage of by using a car on the right. Instead, the boy looks towards the train coming from under the bridge as if his reality has arrived.
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