The two photographs posted above are personal photographs of my sister and I. The first image was taken in 1994 while the second was taken in 2011.
I have always loved seeing photographs from 'then' and 'now' as I think they tell a story through both the similarities and the differences.
My sister and I have always been very different, not just in our physical characteristics but our personalities as well, which is illustrated through both of these photos.
In the first, I have a head full of hair where my sister, unfortunately, was bald until the age of three. I also have a large and somewhat attention seeking smile on my face where my sister looks like she is being more reserved. These personality traits remain true to the both of us as I have always been outgoing and loud and she has been quiet and shy.
The dresses that we are dressed in within the first image were obviously picked out by my mother. I think the similarities between these outfit choices are symbolic of my mom's failed attempt to make look more alike or more like 'sisters'.
The second image was taken last June at my sisters graduation. To this day no one believes that me and her could possibly be related and I think this image is a true testament as to why. Although we share no physical characteristics and have extremely different personalities we have both grown to have similar interests. This is why I love the second image; I think it shows our differences but at the same time we do not look out of place with each other (this could relate back to the similar outfit choices in the first photograph). Another reason I love this photograph in comparison to the first one is that the roles have switched. Within the first image i feel like I stand out more as I am taller and look more excited to be in the photograph. In the second image however, it is my sisters graduation day and therefore her time to shine and although you can't tell very well in this image she has also grown to be 3 inches taller than me.
My sister is currently in first year studying MIT at Western too and we always joke about how we are bound to have the same life path as the majority of our decisions over the years have been the same.
I suppose the main reason I enjoy these images is that they are illustrative of both of our lives and how, regardless of our differences, either physical or personality wise, we still remain sisters.
These are both really nice photographs, and I think you did a good job with the analysis of the relationship portrayed. It is difficult sometimes to analyze a personal photo, but I think you pulled out a lot of information. Its neat that the camera angle changed--obviously due to your height, but when you were younger you had to look up to everything/everyone, and now as you are older you meet things head on.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nicole! Its a bit harder to critique a family photo, but you've done a really good job in pulling out the similarities and differences between you and your sister in these pictures. I love looking at old photos and comparing them to recent ones, its amazing how similar our personality stays with us even at such a young age! In the first photograph your big, cheery smile also accentuates your bubbly, outgoing personality, where as your sister looks a bit more timid and shy (like you said in your description).
ReplyDeleteYour classmates made some valid points--it is hard to analyze your own family photos. I wonder if you could have said more about how these images reveal your feelings for one another?
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