Journal+5

JOURNAL #5 – **//Expressive Portrait//** Portraiture is likely the most popular type of photography. This is because naturally, we as human beings are interested in other human beings. It is not to say that we are nosey, but rather that we are intrinsically curious. An expressive portrait is a portrait that depicts an emotion and a truth about your subject matter. Who is this person? Why do they lookthis way? Think of people you know and what emotion you naturally attach to them and their personality. Why? Find 5 expressive portraits of the following; someone who you perceive as being **__good__**, someone who you perceive as being __**bad**__, Someone who is __**happy**__, someone who is __**unhappy**__, someone who has a __**secret**__. You will write a paragraph for each picture explaining your reasoning for your selection. Tell me why.

__GOOD__ Title: Chasing A Bubble Photographer: David Patrick Valera Date Published: N/A Gettyimages To me, this little girl looks like someone who exhibits good. The bubble in the picture could represent inocence and purity. Because the little gir is going after it makes me think that she represents those things too. Also the fact the the background is blurred makes you focus strictly on her and the bubble.

SECRETIVE Title: Self Portrait Photographer: Pierre Sauvignon Date Published: N/A Gettyimages I believe that this man looks like someone who has a secret. This picture leads me to believe this because his expression is blank and mysterious. In addition, the way the wall around him is shadowed while the background is lit makes me think of something being hidden.

HAPPY Title: Young female on cooper cycle Photographer:Karan Kapoor Date Published: N/A Gettyimages This woman depicts someone who is truely happy. The was she's smiling while her hair is flowing behind her brings sort of a wimsical feeling to the image. Also the sunlight in the trees behind her makes me feel happy so I assume she would be too.

UNHAPPY Title: Girl in smock dress looking miserable as she sits next to her bowl of unfinished food at kitchen table. Photographer: L.K. Koenig Date Published: N/A Gettyimages This picture makes me think that this little girl is relatively sad. The way that she's looking down and her facial expression leads me to believe that she is on the verge of tears. In addition, the darkness of the picture behind her doesn't bring a happy feeling to my mind.

BAD Title: sinister looking clown Photographer: Peter Muller Date Published: N/A Gettyimages This clown looks anything but a good clown. His facial expression looks very sinister and his red hair makes me think of the devil red. Also the shadows on his face anf throughout the picture make him look sketchy.