Eli Reed

This photograph was taken by Eli Reed in a barbershop in South Carolina. The eye is immediately drawn to the center of the picture. This is where the most visible vertical line is, starting with the boy and drawing upwards to the two most prominent people in the barbershop. There are vertical lines on either side of the window or mirror as well, which help to frame the center of the picture. Horizontal lines are noticeable in the line on the wall behind the boy as well as from the hooks on the left to the hooks on the right. This photograph plays a lot with depth. The barbershop appears to be a reflection in a mirror, although it could possibly be a view through a hazy window. The wall is so solid and sets a firm foundation for the viewer, but as the eye passes the barbershop window or mirror, we are forced to look deeper into the picture to understand its true depth. Light is also a factor, drawing the eye central once again as it shines through the shop windows. The sharpness of the lines and colors are contrasted by the blurry barbershop reflection. The darkness and triangular shape of the floor in the bottom right corner is mimicked in the bottom left corner with the shape and color of the shelf. This repetition adds the the balance of the photograph and once again leads the eye to the other darkest colors in the photograph - the center of the frame. 


Kelsey