When looking at this image, I see men around this woman not covering their faces or skin but the woman is obligated to cover all skin. This woman is looking down while the other men are looking straight forward at the camera. You also notice the composition of the men around this woman, all standing around as if to close her in. The questions I ask myself include wondering if she wants to wear the burqa or if she is forced to. I wonder if she were to move away, if she would still wear it. I wonder if the photographer put her in blue to contrast the orange to the right of her because orange and blue oppose each other. The overall topic of the image is that men control women and we are not given equal rights, especially in the middle east. This image is negative because it shows men having power over women, the placement shows men surrounding this woman which demonstrates the idea men overpowering women in general. This photo shows that the background, middle ground and foreground, are placed there for a reason. For example, in the background there are more men surrounding the woman, in the middle ground there is the woman walking towards us and in the foreground you can see the man walking towards us as well, as if leading the woman, another way of showing control. The direction of the shadows are coming forward, giving the photo more depth and direction. Overall, this photo displays the inequality of men and women through depth and placement of the people in this photo.
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