Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Dalai Lama

http://www.flickr.com/photos/centurymountain/3317305601/

Data

Method of Analysis

Interpretive Leaps


Portrait of the Dalai Lama with writings surrounding him.


Make implicit explicit


Older middle eastern man, looks happy; wearing glasses; surrounded by writings.

The writings surrounding the portrait.locate patterns of same or similar detailEven though you may not be able to read the writings, they suggest that he was a very important person.

The regular light blue background, is overthrown by all the writings.


Locate organizing contrasts

All the writing suggests that it is important and tells a lot about the person.



Smile on the face, looking straight at the camera, also wearing glasses.anomolies

The smile may mean that he is happy with life. Him looking straight at the camera may mean he is proud.

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