Every day students in various Hebrew classes here at the U of A walk underneath this piece of art which has been photographed by Kappa Alpha Theta resident, Kristin Snyder. This piece of art was envisioned and designed by a University of Arizona student many years ago. The photograph, "Art in Symbols," was taken in order to show how important Jewish identity is to many University of Arizona students.
The lighting in this makes the photograph very dramatic as well as symbolic. It seems like there are three layers to this image, the light, the middle and the dark, which to me, almost seems as though it tells the story of the people. The outlines of the sculpture appear to be floating in the air and also stand out against the background, creating an interesting composition.
ReplyDeleteOverall, I really like this piece and think it does a good job in simply describing the Jewish community.
Kayleigh S.
In this photograph it seems as though some of the star of Davids are shadows against the tan colored background. It made the photo really interesting to look at the different angles the different stars were hanging from. The lighting behind this hanging artwork is definitely my favorite part of this photo. With is shading from dark at the bottom to very light at the top it causes the photo to take on very symbolic meaning, as religious contexts of God are usually portrayed through a blinding white light.
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This is one of my favorite photographs. The composition of the photograph is what makes it stand out the most. Although the photograph doesnt necessarily follow the rule of thirds, the exceptional lighting makes up for it. The lighting makes it seem that the Jewish stars are coming from a higher being and is truly symbolic.
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Such a powerful photograph. The light alone is enough to compose a very meaningful scene. The stars seem to descend into blackness, while illuminating the path it takes. In many ways, this picture is showing the resilience of practicing Jews, and the beauty of the religion's symbols. This picture makes one question what path they will take, and how one can use religion to guide them through hard times.
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I really like how this picture came out. The lighting of the picture is unique and represents the Jewish community in a meaningful way.
ReplyDeleteThis picture is moving and impressive.
Lencolla R.
I really like this picture. The composition is fantastic, but the image is kind of grainy at the bottom. I think it could have turned out a little better if you increased the exposure time on the camera. Then you could still have the really sharp contrast between the stars and the background but could get rid of the grainy-ness and discoloration.
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This photo is compelling. The lighting of this photo is what captured me. There's three different tones of lighting used starting with the lightest light shining down on the different angled stars, the middle greenish darker tone, and the black bottom darkest lighting. The lighting used to light up the stars of david really shows the importance of this Jewish symbol as well as the importance of the Jewish religion. Also, the composition of this photo was unique and made it stand out to my eye.
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