Connecting Essay 2

This is an image by David Sanger which I find really interesting and have used in my research log. This image was found in the series of images by Sanger labelled "facade"- defining as something which hides the truth. This image was taken in Canada, although the date is unknown this could reveal deeper symbolism to this photo than just being a red house. First of of with the denotation of this photographer framing this house with both the door and window in perfect aligning could have just been luck. However, the colour red can also symbolise blood; death. Perhaps the people who lived near this house were suffering a great loss or the area had just faced something devastating. Therefore, I think this is clear to be a good reason in order to include this image within my research for this project because I believe when looking at context of images such as this one, it can form greater meanings in the audiences mind- stories to below behind those closed doors, almost personifying the building itself which personally I believe is intriguing. 

This is one of the images I have taken for one of my shoots.I think this is a really interesting image because of the composition in which I took it in. I didn't want anything other than the building front in the shot (although there is a gap on the left hand corner) in a head on framing. Another aspect of this image which I find interesting is the colouring, as you can tell, I haven't edited this particular image because I like the way the red doors are much brighter and stand out from the rest of the white building. Unfortunately, as this is taken down an alley, the sun wasn't on the building although was on the ground behind me, therefore it has created a reflection in the buildings window which I do not think is very effective because it meant I had to worry about trying my best not to get in frame- taking away focus from other factors like the framing.  

I find that these two images connect quite well. Firstly, I think the main aspect which connect is the use of colouring. The image taken by Sanger is of a building with bright red bricks which is contrasted with the black door and railing, whereas my the colouring of my image is different it still has a similar effect, the white building is contrasted and shaped through the dominate bold colour of red in the doors. Another aspect I find that these two images connect together is the composition, both have been taken in a front/ head on style which I find really interesting because as already mentioned, this helps create parallel lines/ leading lines across the image and helping frame the photo. However, these image do clearly differ in the terms of age, the image by Sanger appears to be a much newer and modern building, this is also helped through the clear lighting and focus, whereas my image is taken of a quite a run down abandoned shop which hasn't been open now for many years. Though the reason behind this is because my project is of the history of Waltham Abbey so if I had taken an image which is pretty much identical to Sanger, I do not believe it would have linked very well with my project. Therefore I believe that both these images connect, thus showing how my research for this project has helped influence the outcome of my work.