Today’s Warm Up: Aerial Shots That Demonstrate The Stark Divide Between Rich and Poor

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After viewing the photos contained in the link above, answer the following questions using complete sentences.

Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor? How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject? What happens when we put two contrasting  ideas next to each other? What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?

31 Replies to “Today’s Warm Up: Aerial Shots That Demonstrate The Stark Divide Between Rich and Poor”

  1. The differences with rich and poor is that one one side you have slums (smaller, uglier buildings etc) and on the other you have more normal looking houses. With the birds eye view, it is less intimate but a more accurate portrayal of the contrast between rich and poor. When you put two contrasting ideas next to each other like this, you can see the differences between them easily. Two contrasting ideas I can put next to each other in my own work would be something that is a contrast between happiness and sadness.

  2. The difference between rich and poor is that the rich have bigger and nicer homes and streets with nice green grass while the poor have dirt roads and it is very crowded. The distance from which these photos were taken show how close these communities are without a specific location so anybody can relate or understand. When we put two contrasting ideas next to each other it makes each idea seem more powerful/impactful. I could put something big next to something small or something new next to something old in my own work.

  3. In these photos, rich is separated from poor by the area in which they live in, on the rich side they have paved roads and nice green trees and grass while on the poor side, they have dirt roads with barely any trees. If the images were taken from the ground you wouldn’t be able to see the actual difference, it wouldn’t be an as drastic difference, but since the photos are taken in the air, then we the viewers can see how big of a difference it really is between the two societies. When you put contrasting ideas next to each other, it does two things, one is that they kind of collide with each other, it doesn’t look right, but they also fit perfectly together, like you need to use both in order to balance each other out.

  4. The difference between the two is on the rich side it’s more greener with trees grass and cement roads. In the poor there is hardly any green with dirt roads and the houses are closer together. Because it shows more in the photos and we can see the difference between the two. You can compare more between two and see the difference very clearly. I could probably put a really old object next to the newer version of the same object.

  5. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor? The rich has more land,space and more green.
    How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject? It affect on how we see the subject because, it’s showing the same place but it has two different views.
    What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other? It makes the image stand out more.
    What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work? The grass and the road.

  6. The difference between the rich and the poor is that, the rich side is normal suburban looking and the poor side looks like a overcrowded area. You can truly tell that the photos are divided between two categories of people.

  7. Space and size of houses displays the difference of rich and poor in this area. The top of the society shows how close everything is and how far everything is. They make each other pop and shows the extreme differences. You could put old next to young, tall to short ect…

  8. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor? the rich have nice houses with rich soil while the poor live in boxes with dry dirt. How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject? we can compare the living spaces.we can see rich and poor. What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other? one looks far more worse than the other and can see the difference. What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work? two different race people next to each other wearing their cultural clothing.

  9. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor? How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject? What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other? What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?

    the difference between the rich and the poor that the poor have dirt roads small houses made out of aluminum there is no grass just dirt there is very lite space in between the houses and the rich have big houses and the roads are pavement and the green grass and there a lot more space in between the houses some places are even separated by walls. it shows how different the poor and the rich live.

  10. Rich roads have nice grass and more space vs poor dirt roads and not many trees. having these photos taken from above show how the detail of each areas becomes obscured. When putting two ideas together it give the image a more real feel. A good idea wood be someone wearing brand shoes on one foot and on another a messy old shoe

  11. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor?
    The difference between rich and poor in these pictures in my opinion would be that in most of the poor communities they looked to be overcrowded whether on the rich community is more spread out giving them more space.

    How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject?
    If theses pictures we taken at a ground level then you wouldn’t be able to see the difference.

    What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other?
    They both collide and balance each other out at the same time.

    What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?
    I would take two young girls put them side by side and on one side have a girl drop her purse and like expensive jewelry falls out, and on the other side the other girl drops her purse and nothing falls out.

  12. THe difference between rich and poor in the photos i think are the colors in the picture. It looks nice when the grass is green and not dead and brown. The distance effects how we see the subject because when youre closer up you can see the details better.

  13. the difference is that part of the houses are ugly and some are nice looking. that some are nice and some are not. you can see the difference. i dont know.

  14. One of the differences between rich and poor in these photos is The colors. Poor being the dirt brown and light blue roofs to the rich having lush green lawns and brown rooftops. or the symmetry of the small square properties jury rigged with boards and nails, or the large houses with pools in the backyards with actual roads for their expensive cars.

    This gives me inspiration to show different view points of two different people. How their ideas are different and how their actions define who they are.

  15. since the photograph was taken at a different kind of a angle it made made everything so small then usually and having the different side and the houses be different it makes the picture . the rich side has more spaces and the houses aren’t so close together and on the poor side there’s not as much space like the riches have the houses are more close together basic side by side and I feel like if the photograph was close up you would see the difference like you see it when the photograph is taken far away

  16. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor?
    the amount of houses packed into the amount of space.
    How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject?
    the distance affects how much you can see the difference in living rich or poor
    What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other?
    we see a big change between the two living conditions.
    What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?
    Maybe to people with different skin colors next to each other.

  17. The difference between the rich and the poor is the rich side is normal looking and the poor side looks like overcrowded can truly tell that the photos are divided between two categories of people.

  18. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor?
    rich had space between the houses and much cleaner, and poor has no room and its dirty.
    How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject?
    we can see much more than being on the ground up front.
    What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other?
    it puts a perspective on life and how people live.
    What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?

  19. The difference will be the look. The poor side has more amount of house plus, they’re small and bad designed.
    We can see the whole difference, it’s like seeing 2 different worlds.
    Take the picture of a long line of people, half of them being completely serious and the other just, like, partying.

  20. There are many differences between the rich and poor in the photos, the poor neighborhoods are noisy and have no real consistent patterns, and the rich neighborhoods are organised. The rich neighborhoods have space and cement roads, while the poor get no space and dirt roads. The distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject by showing the obvious differences in both neighborhoods. When we put two contrasting ideas next to each other it quickly shows the obvious differences and similarities. I have a Calla Lily that sits on my kitchen table, the leaves are green and strong. My mother’s tomato plant sits next to it and it is wilting and somewhat brown.

  21. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor? The rich have more space between the houses, better lawns, better roads, bigger houses, and almost matching roofs. The poor have clustered up houses together, almost no lawn, torn apart roofs, and dirt roads.
    How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject? Effects how we see the subject by how much more poor there is than wealthy or middle class, and how much more the cities care about the wealthy than the poor.
    What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other? You can tell the similarities and differences pretty well because they stand out from an aerial view.
    What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work? Could put 2 different styles of clothing, one really nice designer and one poor and beat up off brands. Or

  22. The difference is the poor communities looked over populated while the rich communities were open with green grass and looked very clean. If the pictures were taking close up then we wouldn’t get to see the big difference in the amount of space. They make each other pop and show the extreme differences. You could put tall next to short

  23. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor?
    Sketchy and crowded rather than more room and neater
    How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject?
    They are right next to eachother
    What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other?
    It compares them against eachother, usually people think of what looks better
    What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?
    Ugly and pretty, new and old

  24. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor? How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject? What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other? What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?

    Poor doesn’t have much space and the houses look cheap, but the rich have a lot of space and the houses look very nice. The distance the pictures were taken have us analyze both sides of the rich and the poor. I would put a kid with nice clothes next to a kid who doesn’t have much

  25. i like how far away they are from each other and shows everything and shows both sides together shownig the bad and good side and but they are both good pictures its showing all parts of the places

  26. Visually, in these images, what is the difference between rich and poor?
    – The difference between the rich and poor is that the rich has a way better place to stay in with wide yard and spaces unlike the poor, most of their houses are close enough to being stick together.
    How does the distance from which these photos were taken affect how we see the subject?
    – It shows a clear separation and differences between the rich and the poor.
    What happens when we put two contrasting ideas next to each other?
    – You can actually tell the differences between those two.
    What two contrasting ideas could you put next to each other in your own photographic work?
    – Use 2 subjects or anything like how he did with the houses between the rich and poor to make something similar.

  27. The difference between rich and poor in this photograph is that the poor side is only houses and the rich side has a lot to green such as grass, trees and dirt. When you put both photos right next to each other the viewer gets a better understanding on what the photographer is saying through the photo. I would get to of the same things but one older vision and one newer version to place them together in a photograph.

  28. the rich is where there’s a lot of nice things and poor is not having a lot.
    it affects it because we can see the difference on what its tryna tell you
    then you’ll see the difference

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