Formal Language and Stylistic Features

Theme and Emotional Expression

The work focuses on a running girl, whose dynamic movement contrasts sharply with the blurred street background. This contrast highlights both the vivid vitality of childhood and the disorder and alienation of the urban environment. Moriyama elevates this ordinary street moment into a metaphor for urban survival: the girl’s run is both a release of youth and an implication of the anxiety and uncertainty in post-war Japanese society. This sense of contradiction is a microcosm of the themes of “desire and alienation” in his works.

Creative Concept and Cultural Context

Statement of Intent: Abstract Photography (Working Title: “Fragments of Light, Echoes of Place”)

• Message: My triptych will explore how abstract photography can reveal the hidden beauty of urban and natural environments threatened by overdevelopment. It invites reflection on how we overlook subtle, textural details of our surroundings amid fast-paced, visually cluttered lives—urging a slower, more intentional engagement with the world we risk eroding.
• Audience Response: I want my audience to feel curiosity and quiet wonder, followed by a gentle awareness of the small, abstracted elements that make spaces feel alive. I hope they leave with a desire to pause and notice the “unseen” beauty in their daily environments.
• Inspiration: I will get inspiration and develop my ideas by looking for photographs that isolate textural fragments (like cracked concrete, layered foliage, or refracted light through glass) and use minimal color palettes to emphasize mood over context. I’ll seek work that transforms ordinary scenes into abstract compositions, blurring the line between natural and manmade forms.
• Closing sentence(s): Abstract photography, for me, is a tool to reawaken reverence for the world’s quiet details—details that hold meaning even when stripped of their familiar contexts. By highlighting these fragments, I aim to remind viewers that beauty and significance exist in the spaces we often rush past, and preserving them starts with noticing them.

Setting and Architecture

• The buildings in the background suggest a residential or possibly a small institutional setting. The structure, with a more elaborate, almost whimsical façade, stands out, contrasting with the more modest, single-story house nearby. This mix suggests a location with distinctive architectural character.
• The presence of a greenhouse-like structure (with glass panels) indicates an interest in horticulture or plant cultivation, adding a layer of context about the activities or passions associated with the location.

Landscape and Vegetation

• A tall palm tree dominates the mid – ground, signaling a warm, possibly coastal or subtropical climate, as palm trees are typical of such regions.
• The surrounding vegetation, including bushes and other trees, contributes to a lush, outdoor environment, enhancing the sense of a place with favorable growing conditions.

Human Element

• A man stands on the curb, providing a sense of scale to the scene. His casual attire (a light – colored shirt and dark pants) suggests a relaxed, everyday moment, perhaps during a visit or a routine stop.

Transportation and Time Period

• The vehicle partially visible on the right appears to be from a past era (likely mid – 20th century, judging by its design), which, combined with the black – and – white format, places the photograph in a historical context. This gives a glimpse into transportation and daily life of that time.

1. Line:

• Horizontal lines: The blue bleachers create strong horizontal lines, guiding the eye across the image and emphasizing the sense of space in the gymnasium.
• Vertical line: The umbrella’s handle acts as a subtle vertical line, connecting the figure to the umbrella and drawing attention to the central subject

2. Shape

• Geometric shapes: The play structures, like the slide (curved geometric shape) and the square/rectangular panels of the play area’s border, contribute geometric forms.
• Organic shapes: The balls on the ground have round, organic shapes, contrasting with the more rigid geometric shapes of the play equipment.

3. Texture

• Play surface texture: The blue play surface looks smooth, likely a rubberized material for safety.
• Swing texture: The swing seat and chains appear to have a sturdy, somewhat rough texture, suitable for playground equipment.
• Building texture: The building’s exterior has a smooth, modern texture.

4. Tone

• Color tones: The bright yellow of the warning sign contrasts sharply with the red wall and the neutral tones of the doors and floor, drawing attention to the sign and the person.
• Lighting tones: The indoor lighting is relatively even, keeping the tones clear and visible, though the overall image is somewhat blurred.

5. Pattern

• This is a pattern from the tree, there is all vertical lines, which created a lot of patterns from the dark and light color.x