This photograph is an example of a multiple image. It was taken by a British photographer Paul M. Smith as a part of his series called "Artist Rifles". Smith, born in a town dominated by a large military base has shot the series of multiple self-portraits to show how an individual becomes the unit in the army. The picture shows a soldier lying down on the ground and two other soldiers kneeling above him. One of them, with a knife in his hand, is trying to kill the lying soldier, while the second one is trying to save him. I like how the image shows duality of human's soul; we can see the same person trying to kill and protect the lying soldier simultaneously. From a technical point of view I like the vibrant colors of soldiers' uniforms on the dull, brown ground in the background. The lens flare on the right side of the image suggests a sunny day, what gives an interesting contrast between nice weather and a violent event on the photograph.
I have chosen this photograph because it clearly presents the idea of a multiple image. You can see, that the role of the three soldiers is "played" by the same person, what could not be achieved in any other way than shooting three separate images and merging them into one in an image processing software.
- Image source: http://www.paulmsmith.co.uk/
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