"The Beauty of Sadness B&W"Robert Jaffe
Looking at Robert Jaffe’s photograph entitled “The Beauty of Sadness B&W”; the viewer is immediately drawn to the down-turned flowers. Sadness is exhibited by the use of black and white photography. The overall feeling of the photograph is calm, peaceful, and relaxing. The brightness of the flowers against the black background creates a chiaroscuro effect. The neutral gray color of the stem exudes a warm, tranquil sensation. On the bends of the stem, specs of light appear to be kissing the top side of the stem creating a highlight. A similar effect can be found on the flower petal tips. There is a shade of black that distinguishes the individual petals from the bud itself.
When the viewer first sees the photograph, they are overcome with a feeling of sadness. The sadness appears first because the flowers appear to be wilting which gives a sensation of death. The stem growing towards the sky contrasts the sad thought of death because it gives the feeling of hope and life. Flowers are a symbol of life and happiness, so by having the two bulbs wilting, the photographer is able to convey a stronger message of heartache. Flowers are also given to people in times of despair such as a funeral, a surgery, or to beg for forgiveness. Just the sight of the flower demonstrates the need for condolences or forgiveness.
This photograph captures heartache at its finest. The death of the flower is inevitable and is implied by the wilting of the buds. Whether these flowers will appear at a funeral to symbolize death or at the bedside of a cancer victim to bring good luck, they exude heartache in a subtle way. Heartache can be as drastic as a death of a loved one or as simplistic as getting a bad grade
When the viewer first sees the photograph, they are overcome with a feeling of sadness. The sadness appears first because the flowers appear to be wilting which gives a sensation of death. The stem growing towards the sky contrasts the sad thought of death because it gives the feeling of hope and life. Flowers are a symbol of life and happiness, so by having the two bulbs wilting, the photographer is able to convey a stronger message of heartache. Flowers are also given to people in times of despair such as a funeral, a surgery, or to beg for forgiveness. Just the sight of the flower demonstrates the need for condolences or forgiveness.
This photograph captures heartache at its finest. The death of the flower is inevitable and is implied by the wilting of the buds. Whether these flowers will appear at a funeral to symbolize death or at the bedside of a cancer victim to bring good luck, they exude heartache in a subtle way. Heartache can be as drastic as a death of a loved one or as simplistic as getting a bad grade
I think this is a really good critique and I like how you worded things.
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