‘For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness’ – Jullian Germain 

I think Julian Germian chose to include flowers into this portrait because of Charles’s love for flowers which tells the viewer a bit more about his personality. His wife passed away two years before this photograph had been taken, flower gardening may have been Charles way of keeping in touch with his wife. I think these two flowers were particularly chosen because the colors match the colours of the background. By including the door in the photograph the photo almost becomes ‘3D’ because it’s not on a flat background which gives you the sense that you are included in the photograph. Julian said he was fascinated by Charles house because it was painted bright yellow whilst the other houses on the same street were dull, this may be the meaning behind incorporating a large amount of yellow which known to be a happy colour.  The colour yellow is in the background, mid-ground and foreground which may have been a strategic decision.Julian uses natural light for this photograph which I think makes the photograph look a bit more genuine.  Finally, I think that Charles is wearing dull coloured clothes so the he doesn’t distract the attention from the vibrant colurs of his home which is something Julian was interested in. When I look at the photograph I find that I am more interested in what is going on the background rather than the man. However I do think it is a very strong portrait.