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Mr. Evans’ image here can be very misleading due to the subtle details that may go unnoticed. First of all, he claims that the photo is “silly”. Really, Mr. Evans, silly?
That claim is blasphemous. Yes,
Blasphemous.
The mannerisms of the people depicted in the picture appear to be far from “silly”. In fact, one could even suggest that the tone of the photo is of a more serious level. The gentleman on the left and in the back has an intense expression on his face. One that highlights and conveys the true gravity of the scene. The female on the far right, returns the gaze, with even more ferocity than her male counterpart.
Furthermore, the photo conveys a more coordinated effort than Mr. Evans lets on. All of the members in the photo are wearing an article of upper body clothing that is predominantly white; this contrasts with and highlights the dark head wear that most of the participants are wearing, or the colorful nature of the caps worn by the young woman and gentleman in the middle. This foiling of colors calls our attention towards the head, and subsequently the faces of the family members.
Silly? Pish-Posh
http://mith.umd.edu/arguing/admin/items/show/44
Challenged Accepted.
Here, Mr. Evans makes yet another outrageous claim. He maintains that “there are no words that can describe this picture”.
I beg to differ.
I, on the contrary, cannot think of enough words to describe this picture with. It depicts a BEAR (not a gopher, like Mr.Evans so ludicrously claims), riding a longboard and achieving a high velocity as it snakes down a large, mountainous incline.
First of all, I can think of several adjectives that encapsulate this image:
- Marvelous – The image shows a bear riding a skateboard. If there was ever an image that caused one to look on in amazement, this is it. How often does one have the privilege of seeing a bear on a skateboard? About as often as Tony Romo wins the Superbowl, which never has happened (or ever will, for that matter).
- Spectacular – Try to fathom the speed that the bear is traveling at. How much skill and precision it must take for the beast to maintain his course. The picture is truly a sight to behold.
- Majestic – Look at the bear’s hair, how it glistens in the mid-day sun. Observe how his friend follows close behind, it even appears that he is smiling. I…I might need a moment. This is just so beautiful.
I could go on, there are so many elements about this picture that convey much more than Mr. Evans lets on.
Counter-counter to http://mith.umd.edu/arguing/admin/items/show/45
It is very true that this picture is not silly; however, it is serious for a much different reason. Everyone’s face in this picture is extremely atypical of what you would usually find in a family portrait. It is almost as if something had happened immediately prior to the photo shoot that was troubling the family, and then Emil said, “Quick! Everyone look normal!” Everyone knows that when someone tell you to try and look normal, you can’t. This failed attempt at a “normal” shot is proof that something else must have happened. Indeed, this is the case. What truly happened was that Emil’s family was guilty of murder! The photographer was killed from the mixture of the flash from the camera and the extreme whiteness of the family’s clothing. The brightness what too much for the poor photographer, and his brain was fried. Unsure of what to do, the family looked around nervously. They decided the shoot must go on! They set the camera on timer and took their places. They tried their best to smile normally and act as if everything was alright, but it is very apparent in their faces that it was not.