Space


 * Title:** Dune
 * Artist:** jcain
 * Medium:** Digital Photography

This photograph is a good representation of how photographers will use space to show perspective and to exaggerate certain images. The figure of the man crouched, naked in the fetal position in the far top corner of the picture, though tiny compared to the sand below him draws the viewers eye to him creating a contrast in size between the sand and the man. Space can be used to say something deeper about how the artist feels about the subject they are working with. In this picture one could hypothesize that the man being so tiny in comparison to the dunes could be representative of how the artist views himself or mankind in comparison to the world. Perhaps the artist feels that man is simply a small part of the world, a tiny piece of what makes up our existence. The large space to the left and below the man could also mean that the artist feels insignificant, invisible or even overwhelmed living in this enormous world. Perhaps if the man were standing looking out over the dunes the interpretation would be more along the lines of someone feeling as though they are larger than life or a risk taker, but the fact that the man is in the fetal position suggests some sort of inferiority or fear. Photographers often play with space to illustrate certain emotions and I think this is a good example of that.
 * SPACE**

Composition