Wise Words: "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." - Winston Churchill
This
week we talked about how telling stories through images had developed
throughout history. Advancements in digital technology have resulted in increase
in this form of storytelling, incorporating both still images and video.
"If it makes you laugh, if it makes you cry, if it rips
out your heart, that's a good picture."
In order for a picture to
tell a good story, it must conjure a certain emotional reaction from the
viewer; sadness, happiness, shock, anger, disgust, fear, excitement,
anticipation, love. I believe they have a more of an ability to impact an
audience than words.The photograph below, taken
in Barcelona, Spain on the 27th of May 2011, is a depiction of a
police clash with protestors over high unemployment issues throughout the
country. The protestor at the centre of attention holds up his hands, covered
in the blood of a fellow demonstrator. Within me, this image evokes anger,
sadness, fear and I can almost feel the subjects despair.
Videos work in much the same
way as still images, however, they have the ability to say so, so much more.
With the rise of modern technology, in particular mobile devices, it seems that
anyone can be a photo journalist to some degree. In the past few years, some of
the most influential news videos have been retrieved from portable recording
devices, such as mobile phones. An event that was widely covered by amateur
footage was the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. Below is compilation video of the amateur
footage taken on the day.
So a picture does really tell
a thousand words, and a video tells so, so much more.
Emily
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