Nagasaki Aftermathi Distinctively Visual Comparison Essay

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The two images that I choice to compare from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki category are “Nagasaki Aftermath” and “Hiroshima shadow”. I choice both these images because they quickly grabbed my attention and each image made me feel various types of emotions right away. The images are both completely made up of pathos. Quickly, by one simple look at these Images our senses are taken to a place of distress, that’s exactly how powerful I found these Images to be. We rapidly develop an idea of how tragic the bombing of Nagasaki were. The image “Nagasaki Aftermath” shows us the great affect that the bombings had on Nagasaki. The image is empty, it is full of despair. Everything in the image has been broken and turned down. The image is dark and sad however, if you take a close look you …show more content…

Water to me symbolizes an essential need for life, water being a part of this picture, even though everything else appears to be gone. It makes me feel like not all hope is lost. The reason I believe this about water being a symbol of life, purirty and new beginnings is because in the bible there is a verse that says “Let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water” this verse reminded me of this image because of the evil that is found in this image( the affects the bombings had ) but yet the purity and sense of renewal of life that I found in this picture as well (the river ). I know that many people might not agree with the way I analyzed this image since yes, it is a devastating picture of the impacts the bombings had but I believe it’s all about the approach you take when looking at this image. The second image I choice “Hiroshima shadow” has the same effect on me as Nagasaki Aftermath. The image like Nagasaki Aftermath, appears alone and again full of

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