Wynn Bullock was an American Photographer from Chicago, who was born in 1902. Bullock’s images often have a political meanings behind them. This image alone could have many meanings.

Sea palms are small plants that are often found near rock pools or small crevices by and/or on beaches. The image was taken at an angle to make the sea palms look like large palm trees that are on the edges of a cliff. The mist from the sea looks like a fog bank which helps further give the impression that the photographer took the image from a height.

The mist also is in the shape of a cross, and during the 1960s religion was a major part of society. However, religious views caused tension as many things that are accepted now were seen as inappropriate then. The image is quite sinister and the fact that the image is in black and white could highlight the fact that religion wasn’t always as it seemed. Christianity

The image was taken in America in 1968. During this year, America faced lots of civil unrest.

For example, America was in its 12th year of the Vietnam war. America was loosing and the number of fatalities was the highest out of the whole 20 years.

The Sea Palms could be seen as a representation of the fallen soldiers from the Vietnam war or they could be seen as the family members of the fallen men and be representing praying figures.

Plémont

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Both these images were taken at the bay in Plémont. One was taken between 1784-1786 by Earnest Baudoux and the other was taken in 2021 by me.

The main difference between both of the images is the rock face and how over time it has become more smooth due to the rock face falling and erosion.

Edited images

For this edit, I noticed that I was stood near where the Baudoux was stood when he took his image. This is why I lined up both images so the cliff lines up with each other to make it look like one mountain. The tides are linked together as an attempt to make a clean line.

Ansel Adams was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West.

He was born in San Francisco, California, and lived between the years 1902 and 1984. During his life, he helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating “pure” photography which favoured sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range of a photograph.

For more images and information about Adams click the link below.

Ansel Adams, Photographer – A Biographyhttps://www.anseladams.com/ansel-adams-bio/

Examples of Adams’ Work

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Image Analysis

The photo was taken from a vantage point known as the Diving Board, a rock section that drapes 3,500 feet over the valley floor. Adams had been looking for a perspective on the Half Dome that likewise passed on his feeling of marvel. When he arrived at the Diving Board, Adams had just two glass plate negatives left in his bag. The first of the two was uncovered with a yellow channel that he knew would obscure the sky somewhat. With the second, Adams utilized a dull red channel that fundamentally obscured the sky and consequently underlined the white snow and sparkling rock of the half dome.

What Is Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition is an act of placing two elements close together or side by side. This is often done in order to compare/contrast the two, to show similarities or differences.

The two original images were taken from different angles but had the same main subject. This meant that I could juxtapose them together even though they were taken from different angles. My outcome is of the newer, colorful Beauport Bay with the older, black and white image of the Bay in the center. The newer image is 2-3 years old and the older one is roughly 70 years old so it brings a good idea of compare and contrast to the image.