Questions

Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon 18-70
f/9 at 1/15
ISO 100
Manfrotto 055 Tripod

On my way to shoot the car graveyard photo, I passed by this scene. Not an award winner from an aesthetic point of view. Also, I’m not sure I put much thought into my camera settings. I took several shots framing this in different ways. I chose to present this one for no particular reason.

Why did I shoot it? One reason is that I seem to find graffiti interesting. Frequently it is incomprehensible. This one however, I feel is easy to understand. Who is the author or artist? Why did he or she feel the need to express this in such a public way? This is not just a picture of some paint, it is a picture that shows rebellion and inner turmoil.

Does the statement made here reflect the thoughts of today’s generation? We do live in an age of science and many younger people in Western society are losing their ties to religion. Should I be presenting this photo on the Internet? Am I helping this person spread their message? These are but a few questions that have come to my mind when examining this photograph.