This picture is by Werner Bischof, taken in Indochina in 1952. I was amazed by all of Bischof's photographs. He manages to capture people and moments in the most emotional and intense times. This photograph was taken as women are praying for their men who are at war. The strong vertical line that cuts through the center of the frame makes the viewer's eye lift upwards, and you imagine that the carpet rolls on and is filled with lots of women praying that are not in the frame. The stones on the ground create a nice grid as well, and set a solid foundation for the photograph. The viewer is evoked emotionally, because the woman on the bottom half of the picture is praying so diligently and with so much passion that she is almost crumbling to the floor, asking for her husband's safety while fighting. Although the entire picture is fairly sharp and clear due to the depth of field, no faces can be seen, making the photo accessible to all women who pray for their men's safety in war.
Kelsey
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