Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home

Alec Soth USA. Dyess, Arkansas. 2002. Johnny Cash's boyhood home.
The title of the photo explains exactly what the photographer is showing us. This photo is extremely simple however it tells the viewer a lot. In the center of the photo is a small house, and the main subject of the photo. A strong horizontal line lies where the land meets the sky, or the horizon line of the landscape. The tall tree standing in front of the house helps to give the illusion of a vertical line. A "v" shape can also be seen, starting at the top of the tree and two lines coming  out towards the horizon line. The one on the right reaches the top of the small tree on the right, whereas the line on the left leads the veiwer's eyes to a smaller house in the distance before reaching the horizon line. Another horizontal line can also be seen where the clouds meet the sky.


Allison