Henrique Frazao

 

 

 

 

 

I chose this picture as i feel it represents the split personality that nursery rhymes portray. On one hand they are a fun and enjoyable rhyme for children but on the other hand they have a sinister side that not many people are aware of - very similar to people with multiple personality disorder. This is created by the shadows in the picture. The person represents that the prominent and obvious reasons for nursery rhymes and the shadows are what lurk behind, hiding the sinister meaning. i really like the composition of the image as it is like the person is facing the shadows head on, facing all it has to give and defeating it.

 

 

 

I chose this photo as i feel it represents nursery rhymes as a whole. the mask on the person is what's hiding what's really behind - the same as the meanings and reasons behind nursery rhymes being made. this photo has an eerie feeling and to me, it leaves a big impact making you wonder the true identity of the subject. i feel like the composition of the image with the hands coming in from the right bottom corner. I think with the image being in black and white, it adds to the whole eerie feeling and creates a tension between the glare of the subject and the viewer.

 

 

 

I also chose this photo on the basis that it represents nursery rhymes and the mystery behind them. The water symbolises the endless possibilities of the interpretations of the rhymes and the floating of the umbrella symbolises the joy children get from them. The person - who has a rigid posture and is a silhouette, represents the danger and sincerity the meanings could bring from the childhood rhymes. In the image, the subjects are slightly off centre with the umbrella closer the the middle than the person. i interpret this as the floating umbrella - happiness of the children - is at the forefront of peoples mind when reading the nursery rhymes and the reality is not far behind. I like how the water creates a reflection of the person kind of like you cannot get away from it which ever way you go.