Cathy Freeman
Photograph
created by Montalbetti+Campbell in 1995
when we where asked to choose a photo and think of 4 words that described it, those 4 words where.
Powerful
Strong
Emotional
and I can’t remember the other one.
when we where asked to choose a photo and think of 4 words that described it, those 4 words where.
Powerful
Strong
Emotional
and I can’t remember the other one.
The
photographer has used a series of techniques to make this image so strong.
View point- normally when you are looking down onto a subject it can convey a lack in power and strength. But this photo is the opposite.
Lighting- It doesn’t look like there has been any artificial lighting used, it looks like natural lighting as if she is outside as the lighting is stronger on the right side of her face.
Cropping- very tight cropping so you are straightaway draw into Cathy’s eyes.
The subject- we all know Cathy and straight away I think of her in her running suit which she wore in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. But this photo was before she really became famous; the sweat running down her face shows her determination and her hard work. Also the posing is very natural and candid which represents her personality. (:
I think the purpose of this photo was to show Cathy in a every day context. I think that the creators have achieved this through different perspective.
View point- normally when you are looking down onto a subject it can convey a lack in power and strength. But this photo is the opposite.
Lighting- It doesn’t look like there has been any artificial lighting used, it looks like natural lighting as if she is outside as the lighting is stronger on the right side of her face.
Cropping- very tight cropping so you are straightaway draw into Cathy’s eyes.
The subject- we all know Cathy and straight away I think of her in her running suit which she wore in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. But this photo was before she really became famous; the sweat running down her face shows her determination and her hard work. Also the posing is very natural and candid which represents her personality. (:
I think the purpose of this photo was to show Cathy in a every day context. I think that the creators have achieved this through different perspective.
