I chose to do my analysis on image number 2. I found this image interesting because of the way the people are positioned, in a very zig zag order. While I did my analysis on chapter 8, I thought it would be much more appropriate to look at this image through Rose's "Spacial organization" section on chapter 4.3.
Out of context, this picture looked like some sort of practice (maybe). It was obviously taken during a time in movement, as all people are in different positions. I highly doubt this was taken while they all hung parallel to the wall, but in the perspective of imagery, it is possible. However, the idea that it may or may not have been as escape of some sort also come to mind. The height and the angle of the building organizes the image in an upward view. Perspective allows for the viewer to see this building as much larger as Rose argues "perspective thus provide means of representing three-demesion space on two-dimensional surface" (68).
Which then brings us to what is happening behind the dangling people. While their identity is ambiguous, the signs are much more tangible. Unfortunately for me, I do not recognize that language. And like the identities, I am left at a loss for the actual reasons behind the image. The signs themselves, regardless of the language, are secondary to my eye as their position are not as prominent as the bodies. Still though, without context, and clear intent, I cannot properly decipher the meaning behind the image.
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