Analysis of Becoming the Story: Self Portrait,2011I think this is an interesting picture. It was taken following Giles Duley's injury in Afghanistan documenting the war. It shows his body in monochrome, producing an effect of marble, of a broken statue. This is reinforced by the pedestal he is sat upon, presenting it like an artefact in a museum or art gallery.
The mood is powerful, but somber and sepulchral. It is a disjointed, sad photo, but also shows the power of bravery and resilience. To me, I think this picture symbolises the price of free information, which often comes in the form of human life. |
Analysis of Self-Portrait in a Police Van, 1940I like this picture because of the unusual location/angle. As Weegee was a tabloid photographer, I think it shows the reality of such journalism.
Tabloid journalism is often sensational, surreptitious, bordering on criminal. This is shown in the location, the back of the police van, where common criminals sit. I think this represents quite well the 'anything for a picture/story' attitude of the paparazzi in general, and is a fitting metaphor for the industry as a whole. I actually find this quite a clever picture, and I think it seems to almost be self-conscious. |