Image Response 2
Helnwein's image depicts a close up picture of a young girl looking directly at onlookers from afar. Her eyes are large and desaturated, though one can make out that it's ever so slightly tinted a green/blue shade. She maintains a very neutral, dead-inside expression. It's slightly perturbing. It's close enough so that one can see only her head area, alongside some hair on both ends. Her lips appear as if they're about to crack (implicating dryness) and are very lacking in color. The largeness of the photo could more effectively create a reaction out of the audience; it makes things more dramatic. At this scale, one can almost feel her cold eyes locking onto theirs, and allow all of her features (cracked lips, etc.) to be properly observed. Due to what I'd assume is a lower risk, this photograph was likely put together in pieces rather than placing it in its entirety, however it's difficult to tell whether it was spliced or not!
The area in which the photograph was placed is most likely a more industrial area. With this in mind, the intended audience would be the higher-ups in the factory industry, or maybe even the workers themselves (though I find it more likely to be the former). The mood of this image (in the case of mood referring to the audience's reaction) is maybe guilt or pity, due to the girl's presentation. She looks pale and sickly, causing the audience to feel bad for her. The girl's expression is technically neutral, though an emotion seems to be hiding behind her face. Perhaps it's one of anger, or fear, or sadness. It's difficult to tell.
Judging by the title, this photograph could represent a lack of innocence in children. More so that, because of society or absent parents (who could be working harsh hours/conditions at the factories in the area), children have been growing up too fast. They've seen horrific things at such a young age. On the other hand, one could also see this as a way of criticizing factories. In an industrial area, the chemicals and/or carbon emissions could be effecting children who live nearby, thus making them appear sickly. This would be a way to let the people and higher-ups know that this is what they're doing to children. Poor things. Their bones...
The area in which the photograph was placed is most likely a more industrial area. With this in mind, the intended audience would be the higher-ups in the factory industry, or maybe even the workers themselves (though I find it more likely to be the former). The mood of this image (in the case of mood referring to the audience's reaction) is maybe guilt or pity, due to the girl's presentation. She looks pale and sickly, causing the audience to feel bad for her. The girl's expression is technically neutral, though an emotion seems to be hiding behind her face. Perhaps it's one of anger, or fear, or sadness. It's difficult to tell.
Judging by the title, this photograph could represent a lack of innocence in children. More so that, because of society or absent parents (who could be working harsh hours/conditions at the factories in the area), children have been growing up too fast. They've seen horrific things at such a young age. On the other hand, one could also see this as a way of criticizing factories. In an industrial area, the chemicals and/or carbon emissions could be effecting children who live nearby, thus making them appear sickly. This would be a way to let the people and higher-ups know that this is what they're doing to children. Poor things. Their bones...
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