Image Bank Journey

The lack of cars within the frame implies a lonely journey that will require a lot of determination in order to complete. The image has been altered in a way that causes the sky to appear a light shade of purple/pink. This can evoke an otherworldly sense for the audience which can show how it feels to travel outside of your comfort zone and embrace a new and strange world.

This image features an empty road which is accompanied by a nature backdrop. The audience appear to be framed within the perspective of a car driving down this lonesome road. The abundance of nature within the backdrop imply connotations to venturing into the unknown. The tree line appears to be endless, suggesting how daunting a journey can be. The road curves around, continuing out of frame which further implies to the audience that this journey has just begun. The use of the winding road also offers connotations to spontaneity and not knowing what to expect when embarking onto a journey.

This collection of images show journey as the same composition of the van overlooking a backdrop offers connotations to journey as the photographer literally shows progression by transporting to different and contrasting locations.These images have been taken within the setting of a van, the backdrops appear otherworldly as the vastness of them contrast greatly to the small interior of the van. The contents of the van, such as the sleeping bag imply connotations of spontaneity as it is made clear that the person is sleeping out of a van. The contrast of background and foreground imply a sense of adventure which is not common within everyday life.

This image shows how journey can actually be represented on a more metaphorical level. The person within the image is clearly suffering from emotional instability as it has been captured using black and white tones which offer connotations to sadness. The environment is blurred while the face is in focus, this implies that what is occurring in this person's mind has completely consumed their world. Dried makeup on her face implies that she has been crying, proving to the audience that she has previously been on an emotional journey through simple visual cues.

Within this image, we can see an image of a bus with its passengers looking outward. If you were unfamiliar to the context of the image the audience may just assume that the image is purely just an image of a bus within an older setting, however upon further investigation we can see a contrast of races between one side of the image compared to the other as the white passengers sit on the front of the bus while the black passengers sit on the back of the bus. This is an unnerving commentary of racial prejudice within civil rights era america within the late 1900s. African Americans were treated as an underclass within society and were treated as inferior to the white classes which explains why they were sat in the front of the bus while black passengers were forced to sit at the back. This type of photography can shock audiences and expose them to different aspects of culture, showing journey in how far we have come since.

 A colourful pallet within these images in order to demonstrate an almost dream like state. The colours appear oversaturated in order to create a heightened reality that seems so distant from our reality. Eggleston also highlights different character traits of people and places in order to demonstrate something that is unique to the place where it was photographed. Different hairstyles and clothing may be highlighted that give connotations to different places and moments in time. Buildings are present with old paint, and a structure reminiscent of another time, almost giving the image a vintage apparel. These interpretations and connotations all combine in order to place an audience on a journey the to a places that is foreign or unusual to their everyday lives.

This image features a pair of shoes which have obviously been used for quite some time as the fabric is fraying, the laces are crumpled and twisted, and the shoes are covered in mud and scuffs. The image is featured within a black and white format in order to bring the audience's attention toward the poor conditions of the shoes. This form of journey photography features more implied messages instead of the ones before. Enough information is given to the audience to allow them to deduce that the person who has previously worn these shoes has been on a journey. While the specifics of where they have gone remain to be a mystery the audience can tell that it was in a random environment such as a forest or a field from the collection of mud and scuffs on the shoe.

These images both use the same effect of blurring in order to show journey. This effect creates a much more kinetic image instead of just a static image. The image achieves this effect as it actually shows progress and movement within the frame. This is a much more literal example of journey as it displays the action however it is unclear on where they are heading or what type of journey is being taken.

These images both have a key focus on the use of contrasts. They both feature a figure walking among a haze-filled background. This implies the mystery that accompanies journey and venturing into the unknown. The black and white filter creates bolder contrasts which helps represent the person separately from their background. This helps to suggest that the person is completely foreign to their surroundings and have travelled outside of their comfort zone.

This image shows the effect of multiple flash being utilised. As a result the audience can see the full range of movements of the two people as they walk from the outside of the frame to the middle. While this shows a simple range of movement it also depicts a more emotional journey. Each range of movement can be a representation of phases within a relationship. They begin at their furthest distance as they are strangers but overtime they become closer until eventually they are together.

This image demonstrates how journey can be represented through the use of multiple imagery. The image depicts a women who is going through pregnancy. Each image represents a passage of time in the form of a month and a difference stage of pregnancy. This passage of time shows the mother going on a physical journey over the months as we see her body begin to change.

These images feature vast landscape photography that depict mountain ranges and extreme distances. Large features such as mountain ranges are being used in order to make the audience feel small in comparison to the large scale of the image. Two of the images emphasise this point as they take a person and place them within the image for scale, showing the distance that needs to be travelled. The monumental size of different aspects within these images create a sense of wonder of exciting places which is only found within journey.

These two images show trains travelling through a jungle landscape. This image acts as a metaphor showing how the journey is made difficult, carving its way through the terrain. The second image takes this idea of a difficult journey and translates it into a real-world context. This shows the difficult journey that migrants have to take in risky conditions.

These three images show different landscapes. However, each of them show a form of progression by showing the trails that have been created by them. These trails can give depth to the image by using lines that converge into the image. This depth gives the audience a sense of the east journey ahead.

This image focuses on contrast in order to create a sense of journey. The bright colours featured within the graffiti offer connotations to happiness, however they contrast greatly with the dark and gritty colours that would not commonly mesh. Since these tones would not typically be used together an other worldly feeling is set up within the environment. The person within this image also lends itself to the unknown of the image.

This image depicts journey in perhaps its most extreme sense. The people, location and vehicle used within the image are so out of the ordinary that it transports the audience into a journey. The emptiness of the frame only help aid the effect of the vastness of space and the amazing achievement.

These images show the aftermath of journey. The images consist of everyday locations that have been abandoned. This gives these standard locations new life as it provides story and history that causes the audience to find out more about the locations. This creates a sense of intrigue and a desire to discover that is commonly associated with journey.

This image depicts a person sitting on top of a large building looking down. This image is used in order to create excitement among audiences and give them an adrenaline rush that can be found in new and exciting places. This allows for the audience to also witness life from a completely new perspective and give it new life.

This image takes what may appear to be a standard sight of a concrete structure and changes the audience's thoughts and perspective on the image and draws many connotations to journey. It does this by using formal elements such as pattern through the use of parallels. This takes what could be a bland structure and makes it appear endless and extraordinary.