This photo of President Barack shows a man that appears to be in turmoil. The image is shot looking down upon the President and he is not making eye contact with the photographer. It gives the illusion that he is in debate or other serious conversatio. I am often amazed at how much grey has crept into his hair in the last four years, he no longer looks as youthful and vital. His skin appears to be more sallow as well. At first glance I believe that the background is insignificent, but after reviewing the Seven Lenses I am more likely to think that the jumbled background which is clearly and intentional out of focus was most like used to create a look of seriousness. It inferes that the meeting or event which has the President appearing so serious is of such significence that no one took the time to "tidy up" for the cameras, it just wasn't important. The same could be said for the open color and light colored shirt it makes him look more like an everyday Joe than he really is.
Here the President has obviously just enjoyed a tour of a US Coast Guard vessel and is feeling confident. It is a casual, routine visit, with nothing too serious on his mind. He has an entourage in tow and apprently he is comfortable as there is no obvious security. He is smiling broadly and apparently there are few people in attendance. But wait, isn't that the same shirt that he has on in the other photo? Which of these tow display the real purpose of the visit? Would the Secret Service leave the President openly unprotected or are the men on the right and left of him, in fact, his bodyguards. It appears the the second to the right of the President is some part of the vessel in which they just left, but he does not rank in significence to be allowed to walk directly beside the Pres. I'm a little confused about the "golfer" in the green shirt. His khaki pants and polo shirt suggest a relaxed attitude, perhaps his next stop really is a golf course.
All of the seven senses have been engaged in evaluating these photographs, and I must admit I looked at them very differently after I read the reading than before.
Excellent observations and inferences based on those observations. I'm actually going to post links to the articles the images were in next week. It is amazing how different people interpret images differently. However, in this case, all students except two said the Action Obama rather Serious Obama made them more confident in his leadership abilities. Interesting......I wish I could say serious Obama made me more confident in his leadership abilities but I agree with the majority in this case. I wounder what that says about cultural definition of leadership?
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