Photo By: Stephanie Sinclair
Image source: http://tooyoungtowed.org/
Year Created: 2015
Principle #1: In or out of focus
The image is pretty sharp but the background is slightly out of focus. The mountains in the background help the image to create the overall mood and environment of the image.
Principle #2: Texture
the texture of the background seems very dry and arid. It makes me think of a harsh life and drastic measure needed to be made in order to survive.
Principle #3: Obvious main subject, about 1/4 to 2/3 of image area
The main subject is in the far right corner of the image, and it does not crowd the edges. If the other couple was not in the picture, I believe the picture would have been more impacting.
Why did I choose this image?
I chose this image because it represents the sad reality of child marriage. No one seems happy in this picture and is indicative of the life these little girls have to endure.
Women scientists often face gender bias and wage discrimination, even though we are in the 21st century. According to AAUW, "Many women scientists and engineers leave their careers because they feel uncomfortable with their male counterparts and their working environments". Many women interviewed have said they have heard their male counterparts say they have gotten their job due to affirmative action. Many men base the validity of a woman’s career on their looks. Last year a Nobel Prize winning biochemist, Tim Hunt, made headline when he said that “the trouble with girls was that three things happen when they are let in the lab, you fall in love with them, they fall in love with you, and when you criticize them, they cry”.
Studies show that research universities rate applicants with male names are more competent, more hireable, and more deserving of higher pay even though their female counterparts resumes are identical. Men dominate the STEM field jobs and that needs to change. Men need to admit that this is a reality and find the reasons behind the gender bias issues in the scientific world. Women need to always prove themselves to their male counterparts. Like Frances Benjamin Johnston stood for in the early 20th century, women have the right to control their economic, social, and personal lives. In this case, if they wanted to go into a male dominated field, they have every right to do so and be treated and an equal.
Personally, I have never been discriminated by my gender due to the fact I have worked in healthcare for the past 15 years. Healthcare is a predominantly female dominated so I have never had an issue with that. On the academic side, I have always been surprisingly good at Mathematics, and when people see that, they always say “wow, you are pretty good at this for a girl”. I understand why they are surprised, but I always feel like saying, so what if I’m a girl? All in all we need more women scientists and to teach men and our future generations about gender equality.
Stephanie Sinclair has won countless awards for her work in female circumcision, women’s issues in Afghanistan, failure of the death penalty in Illinois, she was one of the people that won the Pulitzer prize for documenting the problems within the airline industry in 2000. She has done exhibitions on the consequences of early marriage worldwide, Indonesian female circumcision, images of war, and Breaking the Frame, Pioneering Women Photojournalists. As the photojournalist, Sophia Nahli Allison stated, “I believe visual storytelling is a creative tool for social change”. This quote, I believe is the core of every photojournalist’s belief, and why they do what they do.
Photo by: Unknown
Image Source: http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2013/11/20/stephanie-sinclair-on-creating-a-sense-of-urgency/
Year created: 2013
Principle #1: Rule of Thirds
Stephanie Sinclair is photographed on the outer third of the frame.
Principle #2: Is the image in Black & White or Color?
The image is in black and white by choice. It gives the her more credibility, and makes her look more professional.
Principle #3: Keep it simple
The image is very simple and straight to the point. The white background contrasted with her black clothing makes her pop.
Why did I choose this image?
I chose the picture of Stephanie Sinclair because it showed how much of a respected photojournalist she is as she is featured on National Geographic.
Women scientists often face gender bias and wage discrimination, even though we are in the 21st century. According to AAUW, "Many women scientists and engineers leave their careers because they feel uncomfortable with their male counterparts and their working environments". Many women interviewed have said they have heard their male counterparts say they have gotten their job due to affirmative action. Many men base the validity of a woman’s career on their looks. Last year a Nobel Prize winning biochemist, Tim Hunt, made headline when he said that “the trouble with girls was that three things happen when they are let in the lab, you fall in love with them, they fall in love with you, and when you criticize them, they cry”.
Photo By: Viktor Koen
Image source: http://www.nature.com/news/specials/women/index.html
Year Created: 2013
Principle #1: Subject's Expression
The female scientist is posing in a very authoritative way. Her facial expression matches her body language.
Principle #2: Quality of Light
The light behind the subject is bold and centered directly behind her drawing your attention to her.
Principle #3 What feelings does the image create?
The image created a feeling of power. She is someone to be respected. The explosion in the background makes her seem like a powerful woman.
Why did I choose this image?
I chose this image because she is a scientist and she is highly respected and commands that respect in the image. It represents that she can be a woman and look pretty, yet be smart and highly educated.
Personally, I have never been discriminated by my gender due to the fact I have worked in healthcare for the past 15 years. Healthcare is a predominantly female dominated so I have never had an issue with that. On the academic side, I have always been surprisingly good at Mathematics, and when people see that, they always say “wow, you are pretty good at this for a girl”. I understand why they are surprised, but I always feel like saying, so what if I’m a girl? All in all we need more women scientists and to teach men and our future generations about gender equality.
