Context: This photo was taken on May 25, 1965 just after Muhammad Ali knocked out heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston in the first round of their second Heavyweight Champion of the World meeting. Photographer Neil Leifer is credited with capturing this iconic image.
Content: As explained above, the photo was taken right after Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in their second championship boxing match. The largely anticipated boxing match was quite a disappointment to many fans around the world as they were looking forward to an extensive and entertaining match between two heavyweights. Considered one of the greatest moments in sports history, it quickly became an iconic image.
Form: This photo appeals to me mainly because many doubted that Ali could achieve such a task as he did. Personally, this image promotes determination and belief in one's self.
Context: This photo was taken in 1950 by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt.
Content: The photo shows four immigrants who have recently arrived in Ellis Island, New York to begin their new lives as United States citizens. Their intuitive and eager looks indicate excitement for the unknown journey that awaits them. Ellis Island was a popular site of immigration intake especially during the 1950s. As many as 100 million Americans today can trace their lineage back to this very site.
Form: I chose this image because I feel as though it symbolizes opportunity and the ambition in the hearts and minds of the immigrants who traveled to the United States for a better life. This photo unquestionably depicts America as the "Melting Pot".
Context: This photo was taken in 1972 at Richard Nixon's opening to China.
Content: Here, Nixon is seen throwing up two "peace signs" which indicate his desire for smooth international relations for America amongst other nations. Given Nixon's many uncovered scandals that he had been involved in, one cannot help but question his sincerity behind this motion. It has, however, managed to become one of the most notorious photographs within the political arena and society.
Form: This photo appealed to me mainly because Richard Nixon has always fascinated me. As a political science major, I am infatuated with the idea that a man in such a high office could be as vindictive and secretive with the American public as he was.
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