Photo Analysis: Portraits

1. In this picture is what seems to be a young bride looking away in a museum or perhaps a church.
2. I see a young, pretty, youthful girl in a wedding dress in a venue that is elegant and classy to match her appearance and the feeling that the image reflects.
3. I infer:

• it is the day of her weeding and she has arrived at the museum or church to take pictures and is posing in a way that makes it seem as if she is looking into the future, which gives it a very artistic feeling.
• it is the day of her sweet 16, and a young girl is awaiting for the arrival of her guests to make her first appearance and begin her journey as an upcoming woman
• she is looking over to her groom who is possibly on the sidelines but wants to make an appearance as an individual ready to embark on their life together.

4. Questions: What is she looking at? Why is she on her own? What is she awaiting? What is below that is so intriguing?

1. In this picture is a young baby sitting down with a charming laugh and smile on his face.
2.  I see a young child with a huge smile upon his face sitting upon a couch reflecting a happy mood and tone to those who see it.
3. I infer:

• This baby was looking at his parents who were signaling to him and therefore making him laugh.
• The baby was just enjoying a casual day in his home, surrounded by much love and comfort.
• Enjoying the company of his caring parents, the baby is enjoying his childhood living a happy life.

4. Why is the baby laughing? Why is he showing such pleasure? Why is he by himself? Who's at the other end of the couch?

1. In this picture is a young woman smoking away.
2. I see a young lady who is gazing at the cigarette in her hand, holding it away as if either admiring it or rejecting it. She is surrounded by empty space, confined within it; just her and the cigarette.
3. I infer:

• This young woman has been smoking for a while, perhaps since a young age and has made a habit of it that has escalated to an addiction.
• She has smoked before, but is now re-thinking it and seeing it as what it really is, harmful and deathly.
• She is an advocate for not smoking and is in darkness to reveal that the harms of it are all there and to shed some light on the truth about it.

4. Why is she staring hardcore at the cigarette in her hand? Why is half of her body in the dark? Is she rejecting or glamorizing smoking?

1. In this picture, is a young soccer athlete in the locker room.
2. I see a female athlete holding her passion in her hand and in solitude inside a locker room.
3. I infer:

• She is pondering and thinking back to when she struggled being a female soccer player having dealt with much sexism. but is now on the brink of success.
• She is getting ready to play a soccer game is in deep concentration and getting her head in the game.
• Soccer is her only escape of the daily pressures of life like being a female soccer player and having to meet up to certain expectations for example.

4. Why is she looking down? Why is she by herself in a big, empty space? Whys is she gripping the soccer ball tightly? Why is she in such an old and rusty place?

1. In this picture is a baby with a mischievious expression on his face.
2. I see a baby laying down with a confused look upon his face reflecting a funny feeling
3. I infer:

• the baby is angry for not getting what he wants
• with no way to true way to communicate with his parents, he stares at them in frustration
• He is staring at his parents acting like little kids in front of him with confusion in his eyes.

4. What is the baby staring at? Why is he putting his hand to his face? What is so puzzling? What action was done just before making that face?