Emily Vail
Arthur Leipzig, "Chalk Games"
1950, Silver Gelatin Print
This photo, I feel is a unique one – especially for its time. The 1950's was the golden age for television, and in a city like New York City, it is astonishing how these kids are still finding the fun in being outside with each other. The flamboyant drawings that are drawn into the street made me originally think that this photo took place in a creativity hub like the 1980s. This photo keeps my attention mostly because of the fact that I am trying to decipher what the drawings are. It can truly help the world understand what was interesting to the American child during the 1950s. The composition of Leipzig's photo is interesting because of how he kept it in black and white to give it the historical effect, even though it is an artistic based photo. From the old cars, the matching outfits of the kids, the bird's eye view of the street, and to the unusual sense of peace in this photo: everything seems to work together. That is why this photo is so captivating.
This photo, I feel is a unique one – especially for its time. The 1950's was the golden age for television, and in a city like New York City, it is astonishing how these kids are still finding the fun in being outside with each other. The flamboyant drawings that are drawn into the street made me originally think that this photo took place in a creativity hub like the 1980s. This photo keeps my attention mostly because of the fact that I am trying to decipher what the drawings are. It can truly help the world understand what was interesting to the American child during the 1950s. The composition of Leipzig's photo is interesting because of how he kept it in black and white to give it the historical effect, even though it is an artistic based photo. From the old cars, the matching outfits of the kids, the bird's eye view of the street, and to the unusual sense of peace in this photo: everything seems to work together. That is why this photo is so captivating.
