Week Seven

This is a self portrait, I'm the one in the hat. I chose this image because it's recent and I liked the asymmetrical balance of the image. I chose it to be in black and white because then the large dark space to the left pulls down that side with the lighter image to the right. Although not centered, it has a balance with the black and white. In color, the color made it extremely heavy to the right and felt awkward. I would hope that this image portrays my somewhat artsy side, along with love for my dog and the Red Sox.

It feels like a quick clip of information, such as an abstract or introduction. Principles that I incorporate in this image begin with the balance discussed earlier. The tilt of our heads creates a focal point of the "v".
This "v" also gives a rhythm, it seems to squeeze together at the bottom of the image, this could cause a psychological feeling of hugging. The dark background forces the rest of the image into unity, just through the fact that there is detail and light.
The unity is also expressed in continuation with a line that seems to go from the left eye of Oliver (the dog), gently up between my eyes to the 'x' in my baseball hat. This is the main principle that draws me to this image.