What time period, decade or year do you think this photograph was created in? What visual cues support your choice?
The image is in black and white which makes be believe that it is from early 1800’s due to colour photography beginning to be used around 1860. Furthermore, the image is mainly dominated with white people. The only two coloured people in the image, one is wearing handcuffs and the other, further back in the image appears to be working on the ground; this leads me to believe that slavery was a common thing around this time, also pointing me to early 1800’s.
Where in the world was this photograph taken? Again, please detail your reasons for asserting your choice.
This image could be taken in a wide variety of places. However, due to the infrastructure in the background and the apperance of the Officers in the background of this photograph, i think it was taken in America.
How would you describe the key visual elements of the photograph? What is contained within the frame?
The main focus of attention in the image is held front and centre with the man in handcuffs; following on from this the eye is led to the line of people behind him, further back in the shot seeming to be looking over towards the man.
How is/are the human subject(s) of the photograph engaging with the camera/photographer?
It appears that no-one in the shot is looking directly at the camera and their focus seems to be on the man in handcuffs. However, the camera is next to the man therefore some of the attention could be towards the camera. The main subject seems to have his eyes fixated on something straight ahead of him rather than the camera.
What, if any directions do you think the photographer may have given to the subject(s) of the photograph?
I don’t think any or few directions would have been given for this image as it appears to be a very natural shot with police officers looking another way or at the ground and not all of the crowd is looking either.
What do you believe the photographer wants, you, the viewer to take from the image?
As a viewer when originally looking at the photo I felt a sense of fear from the main subject due to his very focused gaze at something that was out of shot. Furthermore, I believe the photographer wants to empathise the isolation of the subject by having him placed in the foreground with all other people in the shot placed much further in the background of the image.