Audience
Audience: Respond
Work through the following questions to use the concept of audience to analyze a photograph by Lauren Greenfield called "Sara, 19," which is part of a larger body of work titled "Girl Culture." Then “submit” your responses.
Question 1
Who do you believe is the intended audience for this photograph? Which elements in the photograph lead you to this conclusion?
Question 2
Is there any particular person in this photograph with whom the author is asking you to identify? What elements in the photograph lead you to this conclusion? How does that point of view affect the way you read this image?
Question 3
How would you read this image if it were in black and white? How does the change in color affect your perception of the intended audience? What impact does color have on the elements that draw your eye and attention?
Question 4
Based on the thinking you've done about the subject and framing of this image, who do you think is the audience?