The Conclusion

Above is my creative experiental exercise, I decided to focus my attention on Holyoke and its beautiful history. According to Holyoke's web site, "Holyoke holds the distinction of being the first planned industrial community in the Nation. In 1847, merchant investors began construction of dam and canal system along the Connecticut River. With this construction came an elaborate complex of mills and worker’s housing, which evolved into the City of today. While many of the historic mills and industries are now gone, a number of structures have been maintained through preservation and revitalization efforts." I find beauty in the history of what these buildings probably once looked like and even in destruction I still find them beautiful. When comparing this experience with my idea's of photojournalism and it's importance I noticed how important the History of these photographs was. And how these photographs I took actually tell a story in a way. Also in comparison is the appreciation of the work photojournalists do, I am not to familiar with photography, so first I had to identify something I was passionate about. I really like Holyoke Massachusetts history, I love picturing the city as it once was. Through trying to be creative and put myself in the shoes of a photographer I realized it is not an easy task, but I really enjoyed it.

Photojournalism is extremely important, I never realized how much work, and risk go along with the job. I understood that photojournalism changed lives, and shared news with the world, I didn't fully comprehend what goes on behind the scenes though. I feel my my definition of photojournalism has not changed but my fundamental understanding has been layered with more research of photojournalists and their work. Knowing the history of photojournalism is important because it makes you appreciate the stories and work people do, I still believe that photographs are proof of events that make a difference. The moment I feel a sense of enlightenment was when I researched and read about Maggie Steber, for some reason her work just stuck out to me. I loved learning about her so much I know follow her on Facebook to read her posts. Photographs do change the world, like I said before they save precious moments of time and history.

Photo by: Camille Lepage
Photo Source: http://camille-lepage.photoshelter.com/index

This photograph had a powerful impact on me, this is in the Central African Republic. Camille Lepage did a lot of work in this location, and unfortunately due to the dangers she faced she passed away at 26 years old. She was so young, successful, and had so much going for her. This photograph also shows a young man, who probably has more going for him than sadly being pushed around and punished, I do not know the back story behind this image but I can see the desperation in his face and this photograph is extremely powerful.

Photo by: Maggie Steber
Photo source:http://www.maggiesteber.com/main.html

This photograph is one of the images that made me fall in love with Maggie's work. I thought the story of her and her mother was so genuine and helpful o other families going through the same thing. The way Maggie used her passion of photography and storytelling to expand the ideas of dementia and its impact was so essential to this world. I feel like I connected with Maggie's work so intensely because of previously learning about the disease in school as well as watching my father's mother go through this.

Photo by: Neil Leifer
Photo Source: http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2015/05/ali_liston_50th_anniversary_the_true_story_behind_neil_leifer_s_perfect.html

As Robert said, "Leifer is an acclaimed, award winning photojournalist who has covered everything from the Super Bowls to World Series, from the Olympics to Muhammed Ali." I did not know alot about sports photography, as I am not a huge sports fan, but looking through Leifer's photographs changed that. I may not like sports but his photo's make me want to watch sports, his photographs are very impactful.

Photo by Larry Colwell and Anthony Barbosa
Image Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/26/dorothea-lange-birthday-migrant-mother-photographer-118_n_3333741.html

As Courtney Partridge stated, "Lange would photograph the people and situations they encountered while her husband wrote about them. After The Great Depression, Lange was hired to work for the War Relocation Authority where she photographed the Japanese-Americans during World War 2." I found it intriguing that her and her husband both put in the work, covering the stories during the era of The Great Depression.

Photo By: James Natchway

Photo Source: http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/

I learned that hope was a huge motivational tool through reading Jason Weigel's profile on him. As Jason stated, "Hope is what gives them the desire to keep fighting". I really enjoyed this quote and I connected to it on a personal level. James was another conflict photographer but looking through his images it seems like he tries to bring the sensitive side of war and conflict out. 

Anja Niedringhaus

Chapter 9: What Motivates Photojournalists

Jo-Anne McArthur's motivation behind her photojournalism seems to be animals and their environment. She is a powerful woman who has used her skills, creativity, and passion to create a brilliant organization called We Animals.As Jasmine Singer explained, "Her startling images of animals, both enslaved and no longer oppressed, carry inside of them a deep dark truth, but also a glimpse of hope into what is possible when warriors. Both Jo-Anne as well as many of her human subjects refuse to be complacent about the suffering of other beings." He organization is now in it's 13th year, since the beginning she has photographed animals in about 40 countries. Jasmine Singer states, "My objective has been to photograph our interactions with animals in such a way that the viewer finds new significance in these ordinary, often unnoticed situations of use, abuse and sharing of spaces." I think it's beautiful that she has taken her passion of animals and photography and brilliantly put them together. Her organizations website describes, "We Animals has become an internationally celebrated archive, and over one hundred animal organizations have benefited from her photography, many of which continue to work closely with Jo-Anne on stories, investigations, campaigns and humane education." Jo-Anne continues to exceed expectations and share her passions with the world. Stacy Pearsall was injured in combat photography but her passions gave her drive to continue, "If I can't be a combat photographer maybe at least I can share their stories because they are so extraordinary." Stacy was a combat photographer and Jo-Anne photographs mainly animals but what the two have in common is their drive for exposure and education related to their publishings. Their work brings awareness, it may be on different subjects but in the end they both do what they love.

Photo by:Unknown
Photo source:http://www.weanimals.org/about

Photo by: Jo-Anne McArthur
Photo source: http://www.weanimals.org/gallery.php?id=27#ph1

Camille Lepage was motivated to capture “the story”, she was described as a fearless young woman by Nicholas Kulish. He stated, “Optimistic, generous, hard-working and relentless are all qualities I would come to associate with Camille.” Camille was a rising photography in just the beginnings of her career when she was killed while working in the Central African republic. Jeroma Delay called her, "a journalist who really went the extra mile and took the extra time to really tell a story the way it should be told. And now where many people get the news from Twitter and Facebook, she decided that no, that was not the right way, and that she had to spend time to understand." A lot of brave photojournalists like Camille Lepage have passed away or been injured in the field. Gad Gross was killed in Iraq, "Peering over the edge of our ditch, Alain and I saw a group of Iraqi soldiers walking away from the scene, one soldier holding Gad's blue camera bag over his shoulder. We continued to hide until about an hour later, when a soldier saw Alain, who jumped up and surrendered. The Iraqis seemed ready to shoot us, too, until an officer, evidently newly arrived at the scene, intervened." There motivations and goals were a part of what they loved, unfortunately the dangers of the field end in many lives lost to soon, but there photographs remain. Another photojournalist, Lynn Johnson stated, "I think its important for young women who are coming into the profession, it matters its and issue but you cant allow it to intrude on your growth, what you decide to cover, or your process...your gender is a factor you can't ignore it." I feel like Camille Lepage was doing just that not letting her gender get in the way of what she wanted to accomplish.

Photo by: Unknown

Photo source: http://www.spiked-online.com/newsite/article/remembering-camille-lepage/15018#.WCuwrGQrLR0

Photo by: Camille Lepage

Photo Source: http://camille-lepage.photoshelter.com/index

Maggie herself has stated, "I could die tomorrow, and I would have had the grandest life I could have imagined". According to National Geographic, "Maggie Steber’s commitment to her work stems from her desire to connect with people and celebrate life. Steber’s work has taken her to 63 countries and she considers each photograph a gift." She is a photojournalist I have really enjoyed researching, I believe our motivations are the same yet we use them in different ways, down different paths. I love life, I enjoy people, and most of my motivations stem from helping others, and making people happy. I feel as though many photojournalists desires come from their empathy towards other humans, animals, and the list continues. Xyza Cruz Bacani's journey started with a canera and borrowed money and her motivators align quite well with Maggie Steber's. Bacani stated, "That's what I want my photography to do, to be able to help people...to me photography is a very powerful tool to change someone's perspective toward an issue." Maggie's celebration of life attitude reminds me of another photojournalist named Ruth Prieto, what they have covered during their work is different but the motivations are very similar. Ruth Prieto once stated, "Furthermore I want to communicate in a level that is common to all: the bittersweet journey of life in which moments of struggle and joy take place." The reference of the journey of life reminds me a lot of Maggie's works in her Rite of Passage book as she focused on her mother with dementia as a subject.


Photo by: Unknown
Photo Source: http://mediastorm.com/contributor/maggie-steber/1119

Photo by: Maggie Steber

Photo source:http://www.maggiesteber.com/main.html

When comparing my motivational piece with these photojournalists I feel like there are many similarities. I feel like all of these women were motivated to make a difference. They were not motivated for just success but to help the other people around them and spread awareness through what they love. That is what my poem essentially means, my motivation is generally stimulated by helping other people. My motivation through nursing school has stemmed from eventually being able to help people who are ill. Camille Lepage was spreading awareness through her work, Maggie Steber loved to connect with others, and Jo-Anna McArthur loves animals as well as humane education. I feel like I share a very empathetic quality with these women, they are very inspirational.

Chapter 8: Photojournalism and Bias

Photo By: Ed Clark
Image Source: http://www.thegreatleapsideways.com/?p=209 

I see devastation among all the faces in this photograph. I interpret the man playing the accordion as the central focus of this image. This image  means despair and gathering together during a hard time to me. I see true sadness in this image as president Franklin D. Roosevelt is mourned. As Donald Webber explained, "These days, the most in-demand news photo is that of happenstance — typically dodged, burned, cropped, dramatized and with “extraneous” details within the frame excised." I don't feel like this photo is exaggerated or un-truthful. But I might have trouble spotting a fake or non truthful image because I tend to see on the "sunny side of the street". 

Rule of thirds: The main subject is off center, he is towards the left side of the image. He is partially in the outer left third of the photo. The subjects position allows the eye to focus on the subject but to also view and appreciate those in the background. 

Obvious main subject: The main subject is 2/3 of the photograph. If certain people in the background were left out it wouldn't have the same effect of a group coming together to mourn. The size of the main subject is appropriate without again taking away from the emotions and feelings of those behind him. 

Black and White: The black and white if this image makes the emotions even stronger, this was not a colorful day. Color photography was present during this time period. I don't think this image in color would be as powerful.
Image A-
 
Photo by: Ramon Espinosa  October 5th 2016
Photo source: http://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/week-pictures-sept-30-oct-7-n662101

With this image my emotions and intuitions kick in and that is why I find this image truthful. This image is of a women crying on her home that was destroyed by Hurricane Matthew in Baracoa, Cuba. As Oliver Kim stated, "You know certain things because you feel them emotionally". Without even reading the caption, I could sense the sadness of all those around the subject as well as the subject herself. This image's sadness reminds me of what an article about Betty Lane spoke on, "Lane’s dramatic photos of of thousands of women marching through Manhattan were dramatic proof of feminism’s rising influence and potential to change society." The picture of the women marching was also a wide view like this one to try and show more people involved. The main connection I see between the two photo's is that they are both very dramatic, but truthful. They are not dramatized purposely in my opinion. It also related to Professor Nordell's Image of nurses striking in front of Franklin Medical Center he stated, "I brought a ladder with  me so I can get this higher angle looking down, but the effect is from this angle it looks like there is more people, Im also using that telephoto lens that compresses the scene and makes it look more crowded." I believe that Ramon Espinosa was looking to do the same effect with this photo maybe with a certain lens to make the scene look more crowded. But the emotion in that women's face speaks very truthful to me.
Feelings & emotions: This photograph like I stated above shows great sadness.The image mainly captured my attention because of the truth represented throughout it. The devastation is clear and I don't believe it's over dramatized or edited. The image grows on me the more I look at it because its so cluttered I keep finding more and more within it.
Depth of Field: I think the right amount of area is in focus. I believe the photo uses maximum depth of field to get the other residents of the destroyed area in the image as well. It still directs your attention to the subject sitting, I feel like because she's huddled over the background doesn't distract from her emotions, it adds to them.
Keep it simple: The composition of the image above is very cluttered. If it wasn't including all of the destructive clutter it wouldn't represent the hurricane damage as well. It is cluttered due to all of the houses pieces being scattered and all the people moving and cleaning up in the background.

Image B- non- truthful

    Photo by: Dina Litovsky  November 9th 2016

    Photo source:http://time.com/4564067/donald-trump-barack-obama-2/

According to an article based on the ways of knowing by Oliver Kim,"You know certain thing because you can apply logic and reasoning". In the Time's this photograph was described in the article as, "Scenes at an election night party for Republican President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in New York's Manhattan borough." I believe the setting when I look at this photo the  mother holding her child with the soccer blanket is very truthful, and showing the hat over the child's head is pretty realistic. But the photo seems enhanced and edited, and it was an action placed for a photograph not a action photograph of people during the event. This photograph could have been taken outside of the event even because it's not showing much. There is no sense of the crowd at the election night party in this photograph. According to Donald Weber, "A technically proficient image that looks like those of past photojournalism will catch the eye. A technically proficient image may trick the viewer into thinking he or she is seeing something of substance, of what is commonly referred to as truthful." I feel as though this image is "too slick to trust". This image just look fake and enhanced its trying to hard to represent our new president's motto, "Make America Great Again". When Professor Nordell takes about Yellow Journalism he states, "There was definite bias the publishers of the newspapers were trying to get across a certain point, a certain attitude." I feel like Dina might be trying to portray a really positive enhanced image here, relating to families and children because of all the controversy surrounding the debate. 

Contrast: I feel like the contrast is very high in this photograph and like I stated above it looks enhanced to me. The contrast is very high and lot's of very bright and dark areas are shown. I feel like its appropriate because it's meant to be dramatic. 

Shadows: The shadows are almost to perfectly placed, this image looks fake to me. The shadow is most likely purposely covering the identity of the child photographed at the election party. The shadow along with the contrast make this image look enhanced or fake to me. 

Abstract: This photograph is very abstract, I feel like its trying to represent families and their support at his election party. You cannot distinguish who these supporters are, but again I feel like the image is very posed and placed. Meaning most definitely emerge from this photo, showing hope and promise and power; but I don't see the truth behind it.  

Chapter 7: The Ethics of Photojournalism

When a portrait of Pope Benedict XVI made up of condoms was published by The New York Times, the basis of controversy was based on how they did not publish cartoons depicting Muhammad. Therefore possibly some people of the Catholic faith, were disgusted with this story and how the ”Eggs Benedict” portrait of the Pope was published. The Times editor Phil Corbett responded with, “the newspaper’s staff “really don’t want to gratuitously offend anyone’s deeply held beliefs,” but admitted “it’s probably impossible to avoid ever offending anyone” and that anyone could “disagree” with the Times‘ decisions.” I agree that it’s possible to offend someone usually with any coverage of any story because we as humans are very diverse and unique, but outside of my religion I believe the coverage of this story was somewhat unethical. Corbett did not see the comparison of the two, “I don’t think these situations — the Milwaukee artwork and the various Muhammad caricatures — are really equivalent.” Basically the artwork of the Pope was created based on his statement, “that condoms could sometimes be used for disease prevention, saying that the pope in no way justified their use to prevent pregnancy.” So the artwork was based off his statement, which was of course also taken offensively to some. Religion is always very controversial so coverage on these topics has to be difficult.

From the Artist’s point of view, the work was created mostly for awareness. Before The Pope had stated that condoms can be used for disease prevention Tom Kington stated, “ The pope's comments follow his controversial assertion in 2009 that the rising tide of HIV in Africa could be made worse, not better, by the distribution of condoms. He was speaking to journalists as he visited Africa, where the majority of HIV fatalities occur.” So Niki Johnson the creator of the artwork was not on the Pope’s side of this ethical debate, that does mean her art was meant to be cruel but is easily conveyed to certain people that way. Niki Johnson stated, “The portrait… is not hate-based, but rather a way to critique Benedict’s views while raising awareness about public health.” I get both sides of this ethical argument to the creation of this artwork. But what I do not agree with is the times publishing a controversial image that could offend the Catholic religion but not exposing the cartoons of Muhammad.

Not only did the Times not cover this story, but all the other top papers did, according to Michael Calderone, “Butnearly all top U.S. newspaper editors reached a different decision onthe matter of publishing the latest cover. The Washington Post, Wall StreetJournal, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Daily News, and the NewYork Post all published it in recent days.” Thus that is why I disagree with Times and see the ethical dilemma as picking and choosing what controversial stories is fair, I can understand how differing religions would be upset with this choice. If publishing the article of the condom artwork was known to be controversial but it was deemed as okay, “The Times argued it wasn’t right to publish the Muhammad images after the attack at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo because it was offensive.” It doesn’t make sense to defend the Pope article yet not publish another controversial religious based form of artwork. Both of this items were artwork, and art usually values the freedom of expression.

My Ethics map focused on commitment, honesty, strength, proud, responsible, focused, and empathy. If I was involved in this situation, I would commit myself to either covering both the Pope focused and Mohammed focused stories or neither of them. Yes they are controversial but that doesn’t mean they should not be published. If I was part of the Times, I would be honest on why I didn’t cover the Mohammed story; I would not try to make up reasoning for why one was published. Strength and pride are already conveyed in this comparison just not guided in the write direction, the beliefs covered are strong and conveyed decently. Responsibility was not taken from the Times magazine when they covered one risky religious based topic, and then didn’t cover another that a lot of other papers did. The stories published were focused, but the controversy took over the materials. The times could have been more empathetic with both religions and publishing both stories for what they are explaining that these are not there beliefs but what the artists were trying to portray.

 

This is Niki Johnson with her piece "Pope Benedict XVI"

Photo By: Unknown

Photo Source:https://twogirlsandalittlelady.com/2013/03/22/an-artist-used-condoms-for-pope-emeritus-benedict-xvi-portrait/

Photo By: Unknown

Photo Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2910126/Muslims-stage-angry-protests-Charlie-Hebdo-s-Mohammed-cartoon-Boko-Haram-terror-leader-hails-Paris-massacre.html

Chapter Six: Women in Photojournalism

Maggie Steber was originally from Texas born in 1949, has completed stories in over 64 countries around the world. According to the National Geographic, “Her images have earned several prestigious honors, including the Leica Medal of Excellence and World Press Photo awards. NGM has published her essays on Miami, the African slave trade, the Cherokee Nation, sleep, soldiers’ letters, Dubai and a story on the science of memory that featured a touching sidebar on Steber’s mother, Madje, and her struggle with dementia.” She has had many accomplishments and has appeared in many magazines around the world. National Geographic also stated, “Early in her career she worked as a reporter and photographer for the Galveston Daily News and as a picture editor for the Associated Press in New York.” She not only has been a reporter and photographer but she is very well rounded and has been an editor as well. Her honors include, “The Leica Medal of Excellence, First Prize Spot News World Press, Photo Foundation News, First Prize Magazine Documentary in Pictures of the Year (iPOY), Overseas Press Club Oliver Rebbot Award for Best Photographic Coverage from Abroad, The Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service to Journalism from University of Missouri.” She is in inspiration to women photojournalists today.

Maggie’s mother’s dementia inspired her to photograph her mother during the time of illness when she was moved out of her home in Austin Texas. She never let her photograph her until she was ill enough that her defenses came down. The photographs were initially for Maggie and her coping with her mothers illness, but it all turned into a film called The Rite of Passage that made it’s debut at the Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn New York. When discussing the remembrance and memories of her project and mother, Maggie stated, “You have to live with that for the rest of your life and I just think if you can live with the happier memories, the discovery and seeing somebody blossom even as they’re disappearing right in front of you, you have that to hold onto. And maybe it is the best thing you’ll ever do.” She is truly an inspiration not only as a photographer and journalist but as a daughter. Her story is not only highly researched and unique but it will many many families who struggle with the disease of dementia.

As Professor Nordell stated, "...I believe that women photojournalists along with women in many different professions have encountered barriers unlike any of there male counter parts have endured." Women can achieve what men can we are equals but we tend to judge the capabilities of women and their choice of career more than men. An example of how gender is and should not be a barrier for the essence of one's achievements and work is as follows, "When Margaret Bourke-White photographed the Nazi death camps for Life magazine, no one cared if she was a woman or not." Her images told the story and that was that." Female police officers like women photojournalists are sometimes separated because of gender and misunderstood. Indie L.J Mitchell a retired police officer has a lot of insight and experience with this issue. As Mitchell stated, “It can be different for every woman but in general, there are a few assumptions made by some male cops and some civilians.” These assumptions can be offensive for a woman who had worked as hard as she did to get where she did in her career. People often discriminate woman police officers thinking they are not as tough as men officers. Mitchell gave a statement about one of her experiences, “Many civilian women would warn me to call for back up (although it was usually on its way) if they were in a fight with their boyfriend and he was a big guy.Most guys would go into their flirtation mode and even try to get me to go out with them!” So while she was doing her job she was not even taken seriously at times by being asked out while reporting to a call. Another assumption Mitchell talked about was that women cannot handle the job physically the way a man can, she stated, “Interestingly, most women are better at calming people down with verbal techniques so they don’t often have to be as physical. But when the adrenaline hits, most women can get that superhuman strength they need, to contain a suspect when necessary.” Women and men are different but that is a benefit in my opinion, I believe that gender does not define one’s capabilities. Another important women in the profession of photojournalism was Marion Post Wolcott and the newspaper that she worked for decided to view her working as a photojournalist as a women. According to the Prints and Photographs reading room, "Newspaper photography was considered such an unusual occupation that after The Evening Bulletin published an article titled "Strange Jobs for Women. Wolcott's occupation and portrait headed the list followed by a dentist, a produce vendor at the Reading Terminal Market, a wallpaper hanger, a cobbler, an oyster opener, a barber, and two sisters who worked as butchers." Society decided that this jobs were unusual for women, because at the time it was uncommon, but women had to start somewhere. Women like Wolcott and Steber helped paved the way for their fellow women who don't pursue what society would consider "usual".

Another huge stereotype female police officers face is being defined as homosexual, when yes some are, but being a police officer does not mean you are homosexual. It happens with men in the dance world as well, I saw that first hand as a dancer any male dancer was deemed homosexual without even being asked their preference. Mitchell’s stance on this issue was, “Female cops are also stereotyped as being gay a lot and some are. But if you are heterosexual, it’s assumed you will probably have sex with most of the male officers. This is an “inside” the department problem, but it’s a problem nonetheless. And it’s part of being a female cop.” She proves that there is a sense of constantly having to prove herself over and over.





Photo by: Unknown
Photo Source: http://shifter.media/dispatches-maggie-steber/
Photo Created: 2016

Rule of Thirds: The subject is not directly in the center of the frame, she is offset to right of the picture. The angle of her body placement is impactful. She is almost in the center of the frame but her body angle makes her towards the outer third on the right if you divide this image into three's vertically.

Black and White: This image is black and white and it magnifies the emotions the subject (Maggie Steber) is showing. If it was in color I don't think it would be as powerful of a shot. It's very classic and simple and shows nothing but the pure joy and laughter she is showing.

Background: The background of this image compliments the subject well, it is out of focus so that she is the main source of attention in this image. The blurry background helps improve the sense of joy of the image even more. The subject being the only portion of the photo in focus helps create more and more feelings for me the more I view this image.

I picked this image because after all I read about Maggie's life, it shows that even after the hardest of times you can still pick yourself back up and enjoy the life you have been given. The more I look at this picture that happier it makes me.



Photo by: Maggie Steber
Photo Source: http://www.imagedeconstructed.com/post/spotlight-on-maggie-steber
Photo Created: Unknown

Shadows: The use of shadows is quite powerful in this image. The hands of the Doctor at UCLA who cut this alzheimer's affected brain for Maggie to photograph are not only included but they help make the image as powerful as it is. The shadows in this photo add dimension.

Contrast: The contrast is high and there are a lot of very bright areas (the gloves) and dark areas (the brain slices). The contrast adds to the mood of this image, it makes it more eery and scientific looking.

Keep it simple: The image is very clean and simplified. The white almost marble looking table with only the few tools the hands that cut, and the slices of brain. I love how simple the photo is it makes it more representational and intrigues the viewer.

I picked this image because it shows how Maggie learned to accept her mother's condition and it hits home because my grandmother died in result from her dementia. I love how abstract and clean this image is. As a nursing major I love how it compares a brain without alzheimer's to one who has gone through the process of it. It is a very powerful photo and very unique I have never seen anything like it myself.



Photo By: Unknown
Photo Source: https://improvingpolice.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/women-police-the-way-forward/
Photo Created: Unknown

Quality of Light: The lighting goes very well with the era of the photograph. I am not exactly sure when this image was taken but the role of women officers in these days was to do parking enforcement, served as jail matrons, or working with juvenile divisions. The light is engaging, it really shows contrast between their white gloves and uniforms.The direction of the light is almost right onto the faces of these young women.

Texture: The texture seems somewhat rough to me, again I think it impacts the history of the photograph more. It helps create a sense of empowerment.

Subject's expression: The subjects look overly posed and they are all smiling big except for one woman. The body image fits the facial expression it is a very posed photograph which is typical because this image was probably including all the woman in this department and was probably hung on the wall at the department station.

I chose this image because it shows how far women police officers have come. They are equal to men now, they definitely do not wear skirts. They are included with the men of the department when images are taken, instead of taking separate pictures of the men and women.