“Ground #57” – Uta Barth
I decided to analyze this photograph because it utilizes some aspects very successfully, specifically of which line, shape and tone. Although this photo is somewhat different from the environment and images I have envisioned, my use of certain elements would be similar to how Barth employed them in this photograph.
Lines are uniquely used within this image. On the right side of the image, three dominant lines can be seen. They seem almost parallel but slightly tilted when looking at the top-rightmost line, whereas the two lines below are parallel. These three lines are connected to a perpendicular line that splits between a view of what seemingly is a wall and the extending background, which adds varying layering within the picture. The use of lines in perfect order yet in a slightly skewed manner could be for showing how one’s perspective may change how one thing is perceived, which is the case in which this perspective has resulted in a slight disorder amidst the uniformity of the lines.
The element of shape is used rather frequently in the image. The green shape in the background near the left resembles a square on what seems to be a rectangular wall, forming a gap with the green wall on the right. The shapes stand out as differences and details to the seemingly overexposed light in the center-right of the photo, complimenting the light and brightness that this photo exhibits.
Tone is quite significant in this picture because the dominant colors seen are primarily white or a rather pale green that composes most of the image. Using such lighter colors could be related to how the light is expressed within the photo, which is more or less the emphasis of this photograph, in addition to the symbolism that white and green may have. This is contrasted by the silver and brown objects on the left of the image, which stands out as interruptions almost to the picture.