Color Wheel
"Messenger of Peace" by Santosh Rajgarhia
The photographer used color to make the child stand out from their surroundings. The cold, deep blue of the walls create a startling contrast to the vibrant yellow of the child's robes. The simplicity of the photograph is aided by the simplicity of the colors. The colors are not distracting, causing the viewer's eyes to draw to the child. The edits make give the image a serious, but not fearful, mood. I find that the colors in this photograph create a sense of tranquility and focus, just as the child in the image is feeling. The moment seems like a very calm one and the edits that the photographer made further enhance this serenity.
