principles

Balance = = = Smooth Stone Sculpture at Rocky Beach = Mimi Haddon http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/smooth-stone-sculpture-at-rocky-beach-royalty-free-image/93214975 This represents balance because the rocks are literally balancing on each other. It goes from a larger stone and as they are put onto the last, the stone gets smaller. Not only this, but there is a balance of color because it is mostly grey with browns and few reds. Also there is a balance of how the water in the background creates a line through the larger rocks that are on each side of the water.



Contrast

Mimi Viviane Sassen

http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2011/newphotography/viviane-sassen/mimi/ This represents contrast because of the black stripes in the towel vs the white stripes. It also represents contrast because of how the light makes the white in the towel stand out compared to the black of the pavement. Also, the person has a lighter skin tone which contrasts against the black pavement.



Emphasis Nailpolish Elad Lassry 2009 http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O%3ADE%3AI%3A4%7CG%3AHI%3AE%3A1&page_number=12&template_id=1&sort_order=2 The colors in the picture creates emphasis. Red and green are opposites on the color wheel. The green blocks makes you look towards the center and then brings the eye on the bright red nail polish. The middle nail polish is emphasized because it is a lighter shade than the other reds and has a brighter white cap compared to the others. Movement



View of Arch Street, Boston Nicholas Nixon 2008 http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O%3ADE%3AI%3A4%7CG%3AHI%3AE%3A1&page_number=43&template_id=1&sort_order=2

This photograph represents movement because of the many different lines in the picture. Two curved lines on the right of the building creates the eye to move into the background. The many different buildings and the values also create a movement. Since we are not sure where each building starts, the movement of it all makes you wonder how many buildings are actually shown.



Rhythm



Peacock Annie Rippy []

The feathers of the peacock create a rhythm. The rhythm in the picture starts from the center of the bird and moves slowly up. The green and blue colors create a rhythm because they are close to each other. Also the feathers are balanced because the birds head is on one side and the center of the feathers are on the other.

Pattern



wood pile stacked for firewood Cosmo Condina []

The wood in the photograph creates a pattern. Most of the wood is a triangular pattern that is throughout. Also, on the left and right sides of the picture there is one wood log laid out and then three wood ends. This pattern repeats on both sides.

Unity

Jungle Fever, 1987 Hank Willis Thomas 2007 []

This picture shows unity. It's symmetrical by having five fingers on one side and five on the other. There is also unity between man and female. Holding hands is a sign of unity between two people, uniting with each other. There is also a unity of races in this picture by having an African american race and a white race.