To begin with a description: The American flag in the background offers vibrant colors in order to grab the viewers attention, while the vertical strips of the flag are conflicting with the horizontal gun she is possessing. It also seems as though there are blurred edges or clouds on the sides of the flag, which were most likely photoshopped into the picture. The woman is wearing a camo uniform with high black boots - creating both a seductive appeal along with a warrior appeal. The contrast of skin tones between the woman and her baby place emphasis on the baby because of its bright pale color. The light is directed onto both the woman and baby's face revealing they are the focal point. The photo looks textured because of the blurred edges and backdrop.
While the description is depicting the obvious aspects of the picture I would like to go more in depth and interpret the photo to the best of my ability. It looks as though this is straight photography, although there are blurred edges creating a pictorialism look, the photograph seems to be taken straight on and extremely focused. I think the photographer did this so he could capture the pain in the "model" or army woman's eyes. She is trying to send the message: Maybe to stop war OR that women can fight in war just as well as a man. Men should not be the only ones expected to leave their families behind, women should too. On another level, this picture could be showing what the war has left behind to most families/army wives: a widowed woman, a newborn child, some rifles and a uniform.
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