Representation: Reality is the basic visual experience and true represenation. This photograph of the Westminster Bridge and Big Ben represents London at dusk during real time. Through the direct experience of visualizing we are able to truly see reality. According to Dondis, "photograph is the most technically dependable means of representing visual reality", and therefore the photo allows viewers to get a sense of the environment and representation of London at dusk.
Symbol: These two symbols are universally known though out the world that denote the sex of beings. The one on the far left is the symbol for a male organism and the one on the right is female. Both of these symbols are derived from astrological symbols denoting the of the plants Mars (Male) and Venus (Female). The mars symbol signifies a shield and spear from the Roman war god, which is associated as power and strength. The Venus symbol denotes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite's mirror and femininity that surrounded her.
Abstract: The picture above is a concept based abstraction of the moon and stars. It is a abstract photo because it is over-simplified and a general depiction. Although, most people could identify the picture without any hesitation since it is a generalized form of the moon and stars. Even though we know that the moon and stars do not look this way in the sky we see everyday the meaning and idea is clear to the viewers.
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