critique

In Parke Harrisons photograph of the Guardian there is a man who looks tied into a tree with no leaves or branches. This dead tree is very skinny but on a very wide tree trunk as if it has been sculpted. The sky in the background is very dark and gloomy and the ground beneath the tree is full of branches. As the man is looking down his facial expression shows a frustration. The lighting in the photograph gives off a look of death and loneliness. The title confuses me because when someone is referred to as a guardian the stereotypical idea that comes to mind is very bright and angelic which seems to be the complete opposite in this case. One who looks at the photo can easily interpret death by the dark colors and the dead tree. This is a very good piece of artwork and the effects used by the artist help you interpret the feelings that the character had.