April 30
Front Page Observations
Juxtaposition of images depicting celebration with destruction, directly corresponds with the title of "violence" as a response to the "verdicts". Interesting to note that there are no images depicting the injustice prevalent from the outcomes of the trial. Rather than a transitional display of photos from the verdict to peaceful protest to then violence, there is a direct jump from verdict to violence. The main coverage skips an entire visual story of responses to the acquittals that were more emotional, peaceful, or humanizing. No depictions of African-American communities or individuals. Only the police officers and then burning property. By excluding photos that portray the African-American perspective, the acts of violence that ensued are then tied to a faceless group (the African-American community) that is characterized as unable to direct their anger in more productive forms. Probable that using a photo with flames and property damage would serve better to catch the attention of readers -- a shock factor.
Tags: Police, Property Damage
Juxtaposition of images depicting celebration with destruction, directly corresponds with the title of "violence" as a response to the "verdicts". Interesting to note that there are no images depicting the injustice prevalent from the outcomes of the trial. Rather than a transitional display of photos from the verdict to peaceful protest to then violence, there is a direct jump from verdict to violence. The main coverage skips an entire visual story of responses to the acquittals that were more emotional, peaceful, or humanizing. No depictions of African-American communities or individuals. Only the police officers and then burning property. By excluding photos that portray the African-American perspective, the acts of violence that ensued are then tied to a faceless group (the African-American community) that is characterized as unable to direct their anger in more productive forms. Probable that using a photo with flames and property damage would serve better to catch the attention of readers -- a shock factor.
Tags: Police, Property Damage