In Natan Dvir's Photo series Platforms, explores New York's unique and vibrant underground subway and the people who make their daily commute through this transit system. The way he shot most of these photos is through the point of view of someone standing on the other side of the platform. The overall composition of each individual photo helps give an in-depth look into the lives of each subject. The way he uses the pillars for framing is phenomenal and the overall color and lighting helps strengthen the quality of each photo.
Carlos Ortiz: All We Got is a documentary photo series about the consequence and devastation of youth violence in America the series takes place in both Chicago and Philadelphia and span from 2006 to 2013. Throughout the series shows the plight of communities affected by violence, and the sorrow and pain it of the people affected by this. With each photo, we get a glimpse of what inner city living is like with each photos dealing with the daily reminders of graffiti, abandoned buildings, juvenile incarceration, memorials, etc. The overall message behind the series is the struggles that many young black kids have to face in today's America. This is strengthened by the overall composition of each shot and the use of black and white versus color photos.
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