This picture depicts three boys, most probably siblings, and in the backdrop a thrash filled stream. Flanking the stream are houses.
From the features of the boys and the state of the settlements, i can infer that this picture is most likely taken in Africa. Regarded as a poverty stricken country, this picture has numerous elements that justify this claim. Primarily, the houses on the extreme right of the picture are not well constructed with some even having walls made of metal sheets. Next, refuse are literally thrown into the stream thus showing that there is no proper system of waste removal. Tentatively, what we have to recognise is that such country faces poverty. The fact that the local government spares diminutive effort to rein the country, results in what we witness in the picture.
Prior to this shot, I believe that the boys were engaged in some kind of activity, maybe being mischievous like wad most boys would be doing. Perhaps the presence of a missionary coming by caught their attention, and that is where we witness how this group of children ran towards the camera and have this shot taken so as to illustrate the living conditions of these children to others.
Moving on, on the right foreground, the stagnant body water in the stream caused by the refuse being thrown into it poses a hazard to the people living in the vicinity. With the hot climate, this is a favourable place for mosquitoes to breed and thus spreading malaria and other diseases. Secondly, as wastes are thrown into the stream, the body of water may be polluted and lead to water-borne diseases too. As mentioned earlier, the buildings in the extreme right are not well-built which again, poses a hazard to the people living here. First and foremost, the foundations seems to be rather weak as the soil may be eroded easily by the rain and it can be flooded during monsoon rain as the river bank is rather low. In the foreground of the picture, the three boys seems rather close to one another much like brotherhood love which can be observed by the distance they are from one another. This, to me, is a rather pleasing scene as although they face poverty and many hardships in life and are unable to live life the way we do, they are undoubtedly filled with much love for one another thus showing us that through it all, come hardships or poverty, love remains.
After this shot is taken, I think that the boys will go back being their selves having fun in the sun, leaving their problems behind. The one who shot this photo may move on finding more scenes to depict the difficult living conditions people there face.
To conclude, this picture depicts the tough living conditions people face around the world and it sends us a message to be grateful and cherish what we have no matter how great or little it may be as in some corner in the world, people suffer more hardships than we do. Secondly, we should lend a helping hand and not go on pretending day by day that nothing's going on as we can make a difference and show that people care for them.
From the features of the boys and the state of the settlements, i can infer that this picture is most likely taken in Africa. Regarded as a poverty stricken country, this picture has numerous elements that justify this claim. Primarily, the houses on the extreme right of the picture are not well constructed with some even having walls made of metal sheets. Next, refuse are literally thrown into the stream thus showing that there is no proper system of waste removal. Tentatively, what we have to recognise is that such country faces poverty. The fact that the local government spares diminutive effort to rein the country, results in what we witness in the picture.
Prior to this shot, I believe that the boys were engaged in some kind of activity, maybe being mischievous like wad most boys would be doing. Perhaps the presence of a missionary coming by caught their attention, and that is where we witness how this group of children ran towards the camera and have this shot taken so as to illustrate the living conditions of these children to others.
Moving on, on the right foreground, the stagnant body water in the stream caused by the refuse being thrown into it poses a hazard to the people living in the vicinity. With the hot climate, this is a favourable place for mosquitoes to breed and thus spreading malaria and other diseases. Secondly, as wastes are thrown into the stream, the body of water may be polluted and lead to water-borne diseases too. As mentioned earlier, the buildings in the extreme right are not well-built which again, poses a hazard to the people living here. First and foremost, the foundations seems to be rather weak as the soil may be eroded easily by the rain and it can be flooded during monsoon rain as the river bank is rather low. In the foreground of the picture, the three boys seems rather close to one another much like brotherhood love which can be observed by the distance they are from one another. This, to me, is a rather pleasing scene as although they face poverty and many hardships in life and are unable to live life the way we do, they are undoubtedly filled with much love for one another thus showing us that through it all, come hardships or poverty, love remains.
After this shot is taken, I think that the boys will go back being their selves having fun in the sun, leaving their problems behind. The one who shot this photo may move on finding more scenes to depict the difficult living conditions people there face.
To conclude, this picture depicts the tough living conditions people face around the world and it sends us a message to be grateful and cherish what we have no matter how great or little it may be as in some corner in the world, people suffer more hardships than we do. Secondly, we should lend a helping hand and not go on pretending day by day that nothing's going on as we can make a difference and show that people care for them.
~shaun~
1 comment:
10 / 12
A consistent effort to analyse deeply the poverty presented in the picture. Do be aware that O level exams are more focused on people rather than physical infrastructures like buildings.
Mr. Lee
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