Movement Journal

MOVEMENT:

The photograph Fuborg by Jacques-Henri Lartigue struck me as an excellent portrayal of movement. The photograph captures a carefree moment in time, with an individual simply jumping up in the air. The photograph conveys movement by the perfect timing in which it was captured. The individual is in mid flight with excellent body lines and grace. Also in the picture is the movement of the ocean. The combine movements of the waves and the jumping individual are important principles in the photograph because they capture the essence of freedom. The fluidity of the picture is perfect: with the waves flowing toward the photographer and the jumper’s graceful lines and beauty moving upward make the picture flow together flawlessly. I love the “oldie” feeling I get when I look at the picture, but the movement makes me sad and happy at the same time. It seems like the care-freeness of the person and the soft waves in the ocean are too good to be true. The black and white elements of the picture force you to recognize the movement, without the distraction of color. The elements work together to make a lovely picture. I will try to incorporate black and white into my photos so It will bring more attention to the movement and fluidity of the photograph.