photo analysis

This close up/ slight medium close- up shot frames the man as the subject of the picture, it captures raw and real emotion of the moment written on his face. The light is directed on the front of his face making it look almost highlighted, we can clearly see his facial expression; his eyes are glistening with hope and determination, he almost looks slightly awe-stricken, like he is experiencing a significant moment in his life and is taking it in. The background is blurred to create the man to be the focus; this technique stills the image and puts us in his world, we can almost feel his emotions as the blurred background silences the image. The image feels like a moment in slow-motion, a surreal occurrence unfolding before him. The bright colours in the background and the feathers on his head piece contrast nicely with the otherwise completely black background. The bursts of colour incorporated into the image create a sense of celebration. Despite the background being blurred, we can still see that it is a crowd of many people.