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The photograph Three Women at a Parade, 1978 by Dawoud Bey, captured my attention because of the focus point on the three women. In this photograph you can tell a lot by the facial expression they are making. The two women on the left look like they were very   focused on what was going on in the parade. They looked aware of their surroundings and maintained a serious face. The third woman on the right looked as if she was having a good time and enjoying herself. She looked as if she had just finished greeting someone which made me feel as if i was there. All three women were very well dressed with fur coats and fancy hats which meant they were high class and maintained a strong appearance. The police sign railing made them look as if they still had authority to do anything with the attitude on their faces.

The mood of this picture would be attitude. The main focus is on the two women on the left where there facial expressions are really serious. Therefore gives the image a sense of attitude. The black and white effect makes the image look stronger because it contours the shadows on there faces. This makes their wrinkles pop and there clothing look more flawless rather than having color in it. This makes the image have contrast due to the lighting of the balloons and there bright white hats and blazers. The contrast in the picture sets the mood into a bright and dark form of use. The darks really pop and the whites pop there are few mid tone colors.