I chose this photograph taken in Sudan by Kevin Carter because of the disturbing quality that serves to the punctum of the image. I think the studium is the vulture eyeing the victim in a very mundane setting, and that the punctum is the fact that this victim is a young child. It is very unsettling to see her ribs so prominently and to see her huddled up as if in fear or sheer exhaustion.
This photo is so sad on so many levels, the studium of the whole thing almost overpowers the punctum...the sheet impact of the photo as a whole kind of draws away from any kind of punctum I think, there are so many individual punctums I can find.
ReplyDeleteReally good choice : ]
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