Expression & Value

I see a girl who seems very bubbly and fun to be around. I feel admiration and maybe a little envy for her because she seems to be a very cheerful person whereas I am more of a serious person who gets depressed a lot. What stands out the most about this photo is the sparkle in her eyes and the darkness of her hair.

In front of me is a giggling girl with sparkling eyes sitting on a bed with pillows tossed about behind her. Her hands are folded in front of her face in line with her nose. She is wearing a white shirt. She has the comforter over the top of her. The photo is in black and white.

The focal point of this photo seems to be her face and hair. It stands out the most. I like how the subject is off-center, rather than in the middle. The photo is in black and white to show the values. The outline of her body and face have some nice contour lines. The pillows in the background add interest to the piece and suggest that she is on a bed.

The photo tells a story of a fun night with friends, perhaps a sleepover. She seems happy and comfortable. I would label this photo "Giggle" because she seems to be stifling one!

This photo connects to Degas' works in that its subject is a person who is showing expression. Most of Degas works were of women either performing ballet or doing daily tasks. On several, he showed facial expressions of his subjects. They are different in that my photo has a comedic expression, while most of Degas' works show serious expressions.