Week One: Identifying Ihi and Wehi (Image Set C)

(Image set C from introductory class)


Image One

Ihi: Lighting (the image is primarily quite dark but the Mongrel Mob patch is well lit making it a feature), composition, 'costume' or the way that the subject is dressed

Wehi: Dark (the way that the subjects face is almost entirely obscured this also creates a sense of unknown) and intimidating

Image Two

Ihi: Composition (the photograph looks like a typical photograph that a couple might take), parody and scale (the cigarette has been made much bigger possibly to indicate how it becomes such a big part of a smokers life).

Wehi: Forced (the subjects of the photograph both look slightly uncomfortable or awkward) and humorous (this advertisement uses parody to interest the viewer).

Image Three

Ihi: Contrasting (this image is made very striking by contrasting black and white), bold, representation or metaphorical (the two piano keys are used to represent the twin towers), passive (this poster is for a fundraiser or a horrific event however the designer has chosen a calming style) and symmetry.

Wehi: Formal (by using a formal style the designer has created a calming and elegant image).











Image Four

Ihi: Juxtaposition (by using a photograph of KKK members in the style of a classic family photograph), simple (only black and white are used in this image this could be suggestive to the KKK's advocacy of white supremacy) parody and subversive.

Wehi: Humor (this image uses humor to engage the audience) and hint towards the game hangman (the axis around the photograph and the lines underneath the letters).











Image Five

Ihi: Symbolic (the use of a bear trap with alcohol in it suggests that alcoholism is a trap)

Wehi: Uninviting (the image is dark and ominous creating an uninviting aesthetic) as a group we noted that this piece of art did evoke a strong feeling however it could do for someone who was an alcoholic.

Image 6

Ihi: Subversive and parody (by referencing a vampire the designer uses the idea that vampires are usually powerful and scary in contrast to this vampire which is getting blood a different way suggesting that Powershop may be a power company but they are different from the rest).

Wehi: Humor (the designer is engaging the audience through their use of humor suggesting that the vampire is getting blood through a less violent means) and uninviting (this may not be intentional but the use of a vampire and blood creates a  scary or uninviting feel)