Chameleon Under Pressure Analysis

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Chameleon Under Pressure (name of photo) Christian Ziegler (photographer) Why it caught your attention ? This photograph caught my attention due to the unique head shape of a Chameleon and it's incredibly long tongue. The photograph also caught my attention because of the bright green nature surrounding the Chameleon and the fine detail of the dirt on the ground. The Gris-gris Wrestlers of Senegal (name of photo) Christian Bobst (photographer) Why it caught your attention ? This photography caught by attention because it shows a different perspective to sports. Many individuals stereotype sports as something you play with your friends or at a professional level . This photograph shows how sports can be part of a culture and …show more content…

This photograph also caught my attention because it's suprising to see how the authorities can be discramtorie and abuse their power China's Coal Addiction (name of photo) Kevin Frayer (photographer) Why it caught your attention ? This picture captured my attention due the enormous amount of pollution releasing from the factories in this area. It made me realize how a merchandise I buy in Canada could have an effect on the environment of a country miles away. This also catches my attention because I also thought the lives of the poor will would be easier due to the large economy of china but this photography showed me the daily struggle of vulnerable citizens in this country. The Power of Nature (name of photo) Sergio Tapiro (photographer) Why it caught your attention ? This photograph captured my mind, through the bright/dull colours of the volcano. The lighting from the volcano also caught by attention as I have never seen lighting come out of a volcano. This photograph shows that nature can be beautiful and dangerous at the same

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