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ANALYSING

IMAGESBy Daniel Youll

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MY FIRST IMAGE

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WHAT IS IN THE CENTRE OF THE

IMAGE?

In the centre of the image, there is Kanye West attacking a member

of the press who are following him.

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WHAT IS ON THE PERIPHERY?

The periphery includes a car and buildings, there isn't really a lot out

of the ordinary.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENED

DIRECTLY BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN?

I think that the member of press said something that annoyed Kanye

or followed him to provoke him.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENED

DIRECTLY AFTER IT WAS TAKEN?

The fight was either escalated or broken up.

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HAS THE PHOTO BEEN STAGED?

No because the image features a genuine reaction, it is by

paparazzi who usually take advantage of spur of the moment

reactions from celebrities

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IS THE ENTIRE PHOTO IN OR OUT OF

FOCUS?

Kanye West and the paparazzi are in focus and the rest is slightly

out of focus.

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HOW IS THE LIGHTING?

It looks like the flash has been used judging by the reflection on

Kanye’s face and the background suggests that it is indoors, making

it darker.

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IS THERE ANY OBVIOUS

CROPPING?There isn’t any cropping in the picture, nothing needed to be taken out.

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WHAT AGE, GENDER OR ETHNICITY

ARE THEY?

Kanye West is 37 years old, male and black

The press member looks around the same age (not a good view),

male and white

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WHAT CAN YOU TELL ABOUT THEM

FROM THEIR DRESS OR SITUATION?

Judging by the situation, Kanye looks to have a short temper and

the press member looks to be provoking a reaction for a good story.

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WHERE ARE THEY LOOKING?

Kanye is looking into the distance and the press member’s eyes are

being covered.

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WHAT ANGLE IS IT TAKEN FROM?

The shot is from a medium angle which shows the action of the

picture.

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WHAT IS THE POSTURE?

Both of them are hunched over since they are fighting, this shows

they are both putting effort into it. They’re both putting on a fighting

stance.