Atea Meeting Research

After first class I took to the library to investigate photography as a way showcasing meetings. The book I found was titled Street to something

Image 1 -

• Appears they are meeting to unite in protest
• Different types of attire might suggest different occupations
• History would suggest that the most likely reason for protest would be working conditions
• Regardless it seems they are possibly all meeting for the first time
• In many instances people meet over a shared goal/interest  

          Image 2 -

• This image presents, in my opinion, an almost strange relationship/dynamic
• The 2 subjects are touching so aren't strangers
• Most likely related - grandfather/granddaughter relationship
• Appear to be possibly meeting/waiting for someone/something

Image 3 - 

• This is obviously a forced/obligatory meeting
• Gunman possessing emotions of uncomfort and possibly distaste of the exposed subject present in this image
• Might be the first time the gunman have laid eyes on/met the perpetrator 
• Makes audience question what has happened to warrant a meeting of such violence

Image 4 -

• Appears to be a first meeting
• the are at different levels - she has not stood to meet the man which suggests they are strangers
• He may be asking her for the time
• Contrast to the couple kissing in the background 
• have obviously met before
• meeting of lips ??

Image 5 -

• meetings do not have to be physical, they can also be metaphorical - i.e. a meeting of two pages in a book
• photography used suggests a meeting of people in a sense that the photo takes up the entire page
• faces forced together
• impression of smushed together faces

Image 6 - 

• multiple meetings at once - in one place more specifically
• appears quite stiff and forced
• however some smiles give impression of comfort/relaxed natured conversation
• attire suggests it is a formal occasion
• possibly after work drinks or another work related event
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Image 7 -

• Looks like a hidden meeting
• Gives impression that this meeting is forbidden or the couple are uncomfortable in meeting the lens of the camera and furthermore the tabloids perhaps
• Oozing importance

          Image 8 -

• Body meeting chair
• A meeting we have all experienced and can relate to
• Usually this meeting creates comfort
• The subject is so comfortable she has fallen asleep

Image 9 -

• Public transport meetings
• the shots suggest uncomfort - much like most public transport meetings
• closeness of strangers hands holding on for balance and safety
• often awkward and unavoidable leg touching
• close vicinity of peoples armpits - odour, wetness