Thomas Hoepker's Photo of the Twin Towers from Brooklyn on 9/11

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Thomas Hoepker Photo of the Twin Towers from Brooklyn on 9/11
Form and Perspective in Artwork
            Perspective in artwork involves the display of three-dimension objects on a flat plane to show volume and space while creating the illusion of the art being real. Perspective creates more view in art with additional elements of depth and distance of the elements in the art piece. There are three major types of perspectives which include; linear perspective where objects farther from the viewer’s eyes appear to get smaller as distance increases. Secondly, in Aerial perspective things farther from the foreground appear to have less bright color and appear cooler. Lastly, foreshortening involves compression of the actual length of the object to make it recede away from the foreground.
             Form in an artwork describes an artist’s use of visual tools such as color, value, shapes, space, and texture. The form in an artwork gives clarity about the intention of the artist, the content, and the feelings that he wants to evoke on the viewer. Furthermore, form can be used to show the historical context of the art, and the mood surrounding it. 
Photographer’s/ Artist’s Intention and Choices
The date 9/11 will forever remain engraved in the spirits of Americans, especially those who survived or witnessed the gruesome ordeal. Thomas Hoepker’s photograph of some group of New Yorkers enjoying the sunshine in Brooklyn, amidst the chaos of 9/11 where almost 3000 people died, is one of the most controversial pieces of art in America. The picture which was just recently published has in-depth ideologies and evoked various reactions from each individual who viewed it.
                  Hoepker uses linear perspective where he photographs the group from a fair distance away from the burning Twin Towers. The group appears happy and with jolly emotions despite the gloomy horizon. A towering dark cloud of smoke and somber mood in the background but they are all kept on the horizon with the focus being the group of happy New Yorkers. Clearly, analysis shows that the photographer had various intentions while taking the picture. He makes good use of artistic form, with the colors of the picture being vintage and warm to express deep emotions and show the historical context. 
                  The main intention of Hoepker was to show the theme of moving on. In the picture, it is clear that the New Yorkers seem to have already moved on from the ordeal even when it is happening. The picture describes memory and history while the distance from the burning towers portrays a brighter future even after the catastrophe. People should always be in pursuit of happiness and should not let such an act of terror stop them from living their lives to the fullest. The choice of perspective symbolizes how events that almost destroyed us fade away as time goes by and only become faint memories. Hoepker contends “My photography is all about waiting in the background until everyth...