What can you see?

I selected some pictures that had left me deep impression.The first one:


Tell me your first impression, what impress you most, what you think about the girl, and what is her situation?

Can you see the big eyes are looking straightly at you? Can you see the hope, desire, and maybe a little alarm from the eyes? Can you see the little hand is holding a pencil? Can you see this is actually in a simple classroom?

This "Big Eyes" was taken in 1991, by a photographer driven by the mission of making more people aware of the real situation of the children from poverty areas in China, and was immediately selected as the poster for the "Hope Project" which was set up for saving poor children from dropping out of school.

The photographer uses simple black and white but maybe the most complexed colors to illustrate the theme. The desiring eyes and holding hands are to offer a strong sense of demanding, which push the viewer to focus and maybe get concerned unconsciously. The frontal angle also creates the power of involvement.The blurred images of the desk and her classmates in contrast with the highlight of the girl and her paper reflect the authentic crowded situation,which is something really need to be worried about.

Another picture:

Can you tell the modality of this one? Is it real or ...

It was made by a peasant last year. I have to say that his status might be a little misleading. Also, seldom might someone except zoologists know what a typical tiger in south of China should be like. However, it's a photoshoped one. I think the rigid face and motionless eyes can prove everything. As a matter of fact, before the beginning of dispute concerning weather there indeed exists the precious creature, the truth has been revealed.It is from an old Lunar (Chinese) New Year painting, along with which the comparison of the "real" and the fake would be posted later.

The next four should actually be one for they seem to convey the same message (and actually, they are all from the file formerly sent by one of my teachers):


Can you see "Love" made out of the doves?



Is the woman real or merely part of the picture?



There are five heads; however, ten kids can be counted.



You have seen the red lines? Which is longer? The answer is: they are totally equal.

We've always heard: seeing is believing; however, it seems that eyes can also be cheating. This might leave more space for us to think about the design art.


Postscripts:

1.The "big eyes" entered college and now works as a bank clerk.



2.The Lunar New Year painting and the comparison: