Alfred Krupp by Arnold Newman
Emotional Response:
- This image is sinister and uncomfortable.
- Alfred looks intimidating and scary through his facial expressions and is shown to be a man of some power or authority through wearing a suit which creates a rather threatening character.
Technical:
- Symmetry.
- Contrast (top/bottom).
- Wide angle lens.
- Strong sense of perspective.
Visual:
- Man in the middle of the image (displays dominance).
- Alfred Krupp looks menacing and intimidating, represented also by the darkness and shadow surrounding his figure in the image.
- Relatively dull image with dirty colours, no vibrance .
- Strong eye-contact with camera (audience).
Concept:
- Arnold Newman was a Jewish photographer who took this image as a way of “revenge” on Alfred Krupp.
- The photograph was set up to make Alfred Krupp look evil.
Context:
- Arnold Newman wanted a sort of revenge on the Nazis, as the train station shown in the background of this image was used transport vast numbers of Jews to concentration camps across the country were many would meet their ends.