loneliness
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j1clark@ucsd.edu
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The methods I've seen to evoke a sense of loneliness visually are:
Long lens.
Subject framed such that there are vast spaces of the image that are devoid of humans, or if humans are present, the subject is not interacting with them but appears self contained (that's more of a performance issue though...).
In terms of image color, blue casts are often interpreted as 'cold', and as such a single subject, set in a vast expanse, with a blueish cast image... strongly suggests 'cold/alone'.
The long lens gives a 'physical distance' to the shot, and that translates in to one of 1) emotional distance of the viewer to the subject, 2) voyeuristic or unobserved viewing of the subject, but in any case sets the viewer at a distance from the subject.
j1clark@ucsd.edu
Veteran
For me the Bleach Bypass gives a 'gritty' look, not necessarily a 'lonly look', unless in combo with the above, for example a deserted street, lonely figure at some distance... although the following famous poster would work for being 'alone'... I don't think the shot was done with Bleach Bypass processing.
Note: This shot was inspired by the second artwork sample...
Rene Magritte: "Empire of Light"
