Youth and Middle Age

These two images were taken within a few minutes of each other at the

Capitol Mall in Washington DC. By displaying them together in this

fashion, the young girl on the left appears to be beckoning to

persons outside of the image, persons who are perhaps much older than

she is. My intent here is to use her gesture as a link to connect to

the individuals in the other image in this magazine style layout. The

consequence of this connection is, I believe, to heighten the stark

contrast between the child's joyful mood and the somber mood of the

individuals in the other image.

Great idea, did it work like you thought it would?

Sure, I'm happy with the result. In fact I came up with the idea AFTER I had made the images. It was the result of looking at the final images and realizing that I could present them together in a way that was more effective than simply exhibiting them separately.

The two images can be viewed separately and full size at Girl Drawing with Crayons and Tired Tourists