ANALYZING IMAGES

ENC 1101 Composition 1

What’s the purpose?

Enhance the impact of a historical image Give a different perspective of an event Help better understand historical events

Strategies for analysis

Determine the context Focus on the image’s details Examine the subject matter

Examples

Sample Analysis

• The irony of the sign portrays how tragic the event was

• The man walking looks in pain and agony

• The black and white really enhances the feel of depression and how great of a tragedy this was