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I chose this photograph as a piece of art that “speaks” to me because it offers a perfect image of where I’d like to be. The visual layout of the photograph is absolutely perfect. The way the photographer chose to highlight the waterfall while also including a nice view of the surroundings gives the piece context. It allows me to feel as if I can really project myself to this serene setting and use all my senses to take in the surroundings. In this photograph, the sun hits the scenery in such a perfect way that it warms me up inside. I’m always cold to the point where I think I’m part reptile, and being exposed to sunlight gives me energy and can help to boost my mood no matter what the circumstances are. This feeling almost gives me a personal connection to the photograph, as I cannot think of many settings in the world in which I would be more comfortable. The clarity of the photograph also helps to project me to this setting. With such fine detail, I can see the small waves on the surface of the water and can really put myself in the position of feeling it around my body, imagining that I am swimming there right now. With the way the photographer chose to frame the waterfall and by putting it towards the back of the photograph, I feel that I can even imagine the sound it would make from such a vantage point. To sum it up, what really makes the photograph so meaningful to me is that it is a perfect representation of where I’d like to be- in such a serene, stress-free environment that the only thoughts on my mind are in the present, right here and right now, with no outside issues to worry about. If only I could be there now… See more. https://visualrhetoricsummer2012.wordpress.com