-Mary Ellen Mark
a photo that speaks volumes.
This photograph evokes raw emotions, seeing children trying to fit into characteristic adult roles. The scene is closed within this picture and the smoking girl immediately catch the viewer's eye. Each of the young girls is positioned on a vertical line of thirds, thereby dissecting the picture into two distinct halves. The composition of this shot works well to not show entirely all of the children's bodies, but rather balances the subjects in focus with the background setting. The girl sitting in the pool has such a dazzled look on her face, seemingly overcome with new experiences. Her positioning in the pool is separated by distance from the "older" girl, perhaps by chance or by her wariness of such taboo behavior.
The girl in the foreground draws many immediate observations and conflicting emotions. Her stance is stand-offish, as if she couldn't care less about what you think of her. Have you ever seen such a small child smoke a cigarette before?? It's still hard to believe that she's so young and already putting such terrible toxins in her body. She also looks as if she has make-up on, aging her appearance even more.
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