Digital Photography
Shane Rocheleau
09/20/15
http://www.monroegallery.com/photographers/display/id/1
These photos were taken by famous photographer Margaret Bourke-White. The first photo of shows a man in a rag-tag raft skating through a serious flood. Bourke took the shot from above and probably used a tripod to capture a still image. The second photo shows the bombing of Moscow during WWII. Bourke stood far away from the action, and took this photo at night. The illumination from the bombs hitting the city would be enough light to show the crisis. The third photo shows four artillery men taking cover from the firing of their mortar. Bourke stood at least ten feet away from the soldiers used a tripod to catch the firing of the mortar.
In the first photo, Bourke wants the audience to feel helpless to the fact that this man has lost everything due to the immense flood. However, you can't help but feel that the worst is over because you can faintly see a smirk on the man's face as he peddles through the water. The second photo may look like fireworks, but Bourke wanted to capture the horror that is war. The third photo, much like the second shows the horrors of war, but also makes the audience feel safe to know that their are those who will fight to defend freedom.
The first photo makes me feel sorry for the man rowing through the flooded street. However, through the smirk that is shown under the brim of his hat, it makes me feel like everything is going to be alright for the victims of this flood. The second photo makes me feel ashamed to be a human, to know that men and women are willing to hurt other men and women to secure their country's ideals. The third photo makes me feel grateful that these men are willing to sacrifice their lives for our freedom and for the freedom of others.
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