https://www.thomasholton.com/work/thelamsofludlowstreet
“Bath time,” by Thomas Holton, gives the spectator a insight into the Lams’ lives. This photo was taken in New York City Chinatown. The photograph shows a family of living in a very small Chinatown apartment. Despise the circumstances, Holton follows the daily lives of the Lam family. The main goal of this artwork is to depict the living circumstances in Chinatown. The woman in this photograph is meticulously washing her family’s clothes while keeping an eye on her children. Her children can be seen playing with toys in a bathtub while the mother stands up and washes her clothing. This artwork creates a dynamic but also gloomy feeling. When I see this picture, it reminds me of when I used to play with my cousins when I was a child. Every aspect of the picture describes a sense of nostalgia. The composition that embodies throughout this picture. It makes it appear wonderful compositionally. The actions of the children and the mom has a profoundly impact to those who see the picture. The bond and the connection towards the photograph give a very instant recollection of memories of the viewer.
The most significant form of elements described in the picture are fill the frame, patterns and repetition and rule of thirds. As I examined the photos, I noticed that the children are grouped together to the left of the frame, implying that the rule of thirds is displaying in the picture. I also see repetition in the clothes hooks that’s attached to the wire. The third and last component that Holton employs is fill the frame .I see that the photo is closer and demonstrates great detail. These three aspects contribute to the photograph’s ambiance by demonstrating that Holton photographed the Lam family in a small space.
Good. As you state the point of the photo is to show how people live in Chinatown. I think though that many of the photos also offer a general insight into family life and everyone can identify with something about the Lam family