Monday, October 6, 2014

Style of "Flower in the Gun"

The style of photograph "Flower in the Gun" displays the mismatch between military officials and war protesters during the 1960s. An important element to analyze is the angle of the photograph. The angle displays an overwhelming presence of soldiers compared to one lone female protester. Soldiers, armed with bayonets, extend in a straight line all the way throughout the photograph. In comparison to the large number of soldiers, the photograph shows a single protester. The photograph displays a distinct difference in numbers between the military and protesters. Protesters are at a clear disadvantage to promote peace. Another element for style is hue. The soldiers are wearing black uniforms and holding black rifles, in contrast the female protester is wearing colorful clothing and holding a flower. War protesters in the 1960s used colorful clothing to symbolize peace and serenity of the movement. Vibrant colors for everyday items like clothing were based off of the colors of flowers. While the colors of protesters represented peace, the colors of the soldiers represent death and despair. Death is an obvious mismatch to peace. Combining angle and hue, death overwhelms peace in the photograph. Through elements of the photograph there is a clear mismatch of ideals and symbolism between protesters and military personal.

5 comments:

  1. I really like how you analyzed the style of the picture, especially about the angle from which it was taken. You could further your analysis of the picture by talking about the somber mood.

    -Allyson

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  2. I totally agree with everything you said; but I would also add that the angle positions us sort of in line with or even behind the woman. Thus we are encouraged subconsciously to be on the woman's side. Also, it is a woman who is holding the flower, not a man. I think that was a stylistic choice to put the fairer sex as the focus of the picture; women have traditionally been associated with peace and emotions.

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  3. I agree with your post and with what Joe commented on. The angle lines up the audience with the woman and against the soldiers. This perhaps can give insight to the photographer's point of view on war protests.

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