This week we went over photographs, what they are what they mean and their significance. Photography was something I always took interest in and always viewed as art/fun. After this week's class I was exposed to a different perspective and learned about the more serious and important aspects of photography/photos. Photo's capture "unfiltered" moments we might not have otherwise seen in time periods we were nonexistent in. This week we went over photos from the Birmingham campaign 1963. These pictures were powerful and filled with lots of emotion and meaning. Like professor mentioned, "The longer we look at a good photo, the more we see". They were all incredible but the most powerful of them to me was the one below.
Having the privilege to "truly examine the moment in detail" is amazing. It shows the reality and the severity of the mistreatment black people endured during this time in history. This picture vividly shows the vulnerability of the blacks as well as the aggression and abuse of status by the whites. It makes you feel helpless and overall heartbroken to know this was a reality for many. Instead of just hearing stories and imagining this is clear proof that we can all refer to thanks to photographers.