Power

By: Peter Chen

What is power? Power is something that can be perceived in many different aspects. One can classify that power is the ability or capability to do something. It can even mean being able to control or affect.

However I would like to emphasize the power of loyalty and companionship. The power of such an act is something that we can mean a lot to someone. The effects of being by ones side can mean more than what it appears to be on the surface.

Although such a description seems very shallow but loyalty and companionship is powerful in that it can get many people/animals over the great road block that seems to be ahead. The following pictures from the previous years are a great representation of this concept and by finding an analysis and a deeper trace of them, it is easier to get a full picture of what is being captured.

Title: Boyfriend to the Rescue

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Companionship

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive/entertaining Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: Romantic companionship is hard to capture without being explicit, for the couple this can only be a surreal type of movie moment. What Does This Say About Power: Even the simplest of acts can be all someone needs. Why Do You State So: A simple comforting of a girlfriend who was trampled became the difference between a happy person and an injured and angry person. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: It starts the theme of the Power of Companionship

Text This document is a photo in a online magazine article and what makes it unique is the photo is of one that is emotionally expressive. The photo shows a girl who was knocked over during a riot in Canada Reader The reader is a broad audience that I belong to. Really anyone can read this article however it is particularly inviting for those who keep up with the current news or those who enjoy sports news since the riots correlated with the Stanley Cup Finals. Author The picture was taken by a photographer but the actual text to the photo is written by the author that results in a brief description of what's occurring in the photo. Constraints The limitations to this authors work is really just to his imagination and the photo that he is describing. There really is no limitation to the reader as the picture creates a self opinionated response. Exigence The argument to this photo is well known and many people question its legitimacy. The main question is whether this is staged.

Title: Four Year Old Found Days After the Tsunami in Japan

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Companionship

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: One of the most precious things in life is life itself and this photo shows the preservation of one. What Does This Say About Power: This shows the power of not necessarily companionship but a form of it in the rescue process for finding the girl. Why Do You State So: What is most powerful about this image is the thought of what would have happened to the baby if no one found her. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: It fit my theme of being there for those in need.

Title: Reunited Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerful-photographs-ever-taken>. Topic: Power of Companionship Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive/entertaining
Found Where: Internet Found How: Google Articles Why Select This Image: This photo shows the emotion of reuniting with a loved one. What Does This Say About Power: There are two indication of power from this photo. The first being the power of the army in which she served and but it also shows the power of being reunited. Why Do You State So: By being reunited with someone that you havent seen in a long time can bring out all emotions that have been bottled up. This is where the power can be shown since a single act of companionship can being out all the mixed emotions of someone. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: The theme is preserved in that you can see what type of power can take place.

Title: 7 Year Old Son Accepts Flag to Honor Fathers Death

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Loyalty

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: The flag that is being handed to the child symbolizes the honoring of his father. What Does This Say About Power: The power of loyalty from the army and the loyalty of his son is represented from this photo. Why Do You State So: The son is showing his power of loyalty by honoring his father. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: It starts the example of how loyalty can be similar to the power of companionship.

Title: Dog Rescued from Tsunami in Japan

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Companionship

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: This image shows the rescuing of a dog from the Tsunami in Japan. What Does This Say About Power: Men and animals work to help each other and that is shown here. Why Do You State So: By finding the dogs companion (Owner), the dog is rescued from danger. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: It shows the way how the power of companionship can save lives which is powerful.

Title: Woman Released from Captivity

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Companionship

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: This image is power because of the anecdote. What Does This Say About Power: She is released from North Korea and returned back to her family in California. The power of companionship that was awaiting her from her release and lack of companionship during her captivity was what was most powerful. Why Do You State So: A simple comfort of her on her return can mean so much even though it seems like something that is ordinarily done for a person. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: This form of companionship is a more serious case because she was captured by a nation.

Title: Monk Prays for a Man Who Died at a Train Station

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerful-photographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Companionship Image Sub-Genre: Photography Mode: Expressive Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: Even though death is one of the worst things the monk is doing his job to try and pray for him. What Does This Say About Power: The monk, a man of god, is doing his best to try and remedy the situation with his prayers. Why Do You State So: The monk is using his prays to bless a man who has passed and this will hopefully bring him peace in the afterlife. This is his form of companionship. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: This image show that companionship can occur with some of the worst situations and it can be shown in many ways.

Text This document is a photo in a online magazine article and what makes it unique is the photo is of one that is emotionally expressive. The photo shows a monk giving a prayer to the man who is dead at the train station. Reader The reader is a broad audience that I belong to. Really anyone can read this article however it is particularly catered to those who may be more on the religious spectrum. Author The picture was taken by a photographer but the actual text to the photo is written by the author that results in a brief description of what's occurring in the photo. He is describing the photo as he sees it. Constraints The limitations to this authors work is really just to his imagination and the photo that he is describing. There really is no limitation to the reader as the picture creates a self opinionated response.

Exigence The argument to this photo could be that the man is just passed out, or the monk may be just trying to shove him awake.

Title: Victims of the Tornados

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Companionship

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: This photo shows the devastation that occurred in the mid-west last year. What Does This Say About Power: The power of companionship shows by the two people comforting each other. Why Do You State So: After they witnessed the damaged that happened to everything they had, they broke down and the power of companionship is all they have left. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: This photo shows how when all is lost you still can have companionship.

Title: Koala Rescued

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Companionship

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive/entertaining Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: This photo shows companionship while having a light hearted side by the appearance of the Koala. What Does This Say About Power: Even the simplest of acts can be all someone need and in this case the fireman helped a Koala parched from a wildfire. Why Do You State So: By helping another living being you can humans and animals helping each other. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: It shows people and animals coexisting and how companionship can be broad and not limited.

Title: Dog Stays by Owners Grave for Several Days

Bibliographic Citation: Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerfulphotographs-ever-taken>.
Topic: Power of Loyalty

Image Sub-Genre: Photography

Mode: Expressive Found Where: Internet

Found How: Google Articles

Why Select This Image: This photo shows how loyal a pet can be. What Does This Say About Power: Power can come in the form of any living object whether it be an animal or a person. Why Do You State So: The dog lays by his dead owner for many continuous days and if thats not loyalty, then I dont know what is. How Does This Image Fit with the Others in Your Collection: The photo represent loyalty at a scale that many humans cant perform. What human would weather mother nature to be with their couterpart.

Text This document is a photo in a online magazine article and what makes it unique is the photo is of one that is emotionally expressive. The photo shows a dog by his owners grave after the owners passing. Reader The reader is a broad audience that I belong to. Really anyone can read this article however it is particularly inviting for those who are animal lovers and enjoy emotional pieces. I believe that the author did a great job in trying to get his undying message across and it shows that this picture was a powerful one. Author The picture was taken by a photographer but the actual text to the photo is written by the author that results in a brief description of what's occurring in the photo. Constraints The limitations to this authors work is really just to his imagination and the photo that he is describing. There really is no limitation to the reader as the picture creates a self opinionated response.

Exigence The argument to this photo could be that the dog does not actually belong to the one deceased. Instead he could be awaiting to destroy that plot of land by digging it up.

Bibliography
Shepherd, Jack. "BuzzFeed." BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, 12 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/mostpowerful-photographs-ever-taken>.

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