New York Street One

The photographer is Suzanne Stein and the photograph name is DSC09136.jpg. The subject is in the middle of the frame. However, the focal point in the photograph is the “RENTS TOO HIGH.” The location is somewhere on New York City Street. The intention of the photographer is to capture the street life of New York City. The photograph reflects the issues people face today. The purpose of the image is to showcase that the rent is getting high in New York City. The subject in the photo seems to be homeless. They’re carrying a skateboard, a pan, a hiking bag, sneakers, sleeping bag and walking with three dogs. There’s writing on the wooden boards, “RENTS TOO HIGH” ironically matches the mood of the photograph. The wooden boards shows that it could be either an abandon building behind it or being used to hide the construction of a commercial building. Also, the photograph has a lot of dark tones in it to showcase an overcast and brooding mood. One of the three composition principle being used is symmetry. Each side of the subject has “RENTS TOO HIGH” beside them. In addition, there’s leading lines on the street floor that views our attention to the two dogs. Another element being used is rules of thirds, the “RENTS TOO HIGH’ is placed on the right and left third. These elements help bring a balance in the photo.