Realization

I’ve seen this pictures many times before I chose to write about it but this time I found it on a blog site amongst other random pictures people posted and commented on.  This is definitely a connotative picture because there is no immediate conclusion drawn; one must look into the image deeper and do some critical thinking.  This picture was taken during the September 11 attacks on America.  And during the chaos, the explosions, the terror, this image was somehow captured.  It evokes a soothing, calm, and fearless emotion during this horrific bedlam.  It is amazing how is body is almost parallel to the buildings construction and how he seems to be in such a state of peace even though he is most likely falling to his doom.  And the shadows on one side seem to give a light side and dark side impression on the picture.  The symmetry is also incredible.  I also find it even more of a coincidence the man is dressed in what seems to be a white top and black pants.  But this image is completely misleading.  As the man seems to be in a state of bliss, in reality he is in a state of havoc. But, the photographer did nothing to change our perception, except for maybe zoom into the picture. It is just interesting how a small area of a larger picture can deceive the truth.  This picture reminds me to look at the larger picture, and not just the small things that seem to matter so much.