Saw this piece of work on Facebook shared by my friends and it caught my attention immediately. It's a cycle. An abusive parent, an abused child, growing up in that environment thinking he/she deserves to be abused and never got to escape that cycle. That's what is happening in lives around us, maybe even as close as our neighbors next door. As disheartening as this two scenes are, the concept of the photos are pretty creative.
The cycle has 5 characters in them, all 5 actually portraying the same person. The arrangement of progression of these characters were nicely put, creating a smooth flow that naturally directs the viewers' eyes to see what the designer wants them to see first, then the next, then the next, ... letting the viewers' "connect the dots" themselves. All 5 characters represent the different stages of growing up, from childhood to teenage years to parenthood. The emotional build-up is strong too. As the designer shows how the innocent victim begins to pile up the hatred and anger in their hearts, ultimately resulting in the explosion of the anger towards their next generation. The emotions are quite vividly shown on their faces and that's why the viewers can understand what's going on.
The lighting of both of the photos are dim and warm. It sort of sets a gloomy feeling to the entire message. Domestic violence is nothing funny. The low values used in these photos successfully emphasized the seriousness of this issue. The house is dark and living in it, is an unhappy family.
I believe these photos were made to raise awareness to many people, to not take domestic violence lightly. Reminding the vast majority that the way they raise their children is a long chain of circumstances leading down the generations. Many more will have to suffer if no effort is made to break the chain.
Photos taken from http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/564116_391754137548645_728864165_n.jpg on 7 July 2012
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