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The meaning and emotionally evocative aspects of the subject change as a result of the variations'
respective compositions. When the figure is presented full-on and positioned with relatively even
space around it (A), it is somewhat neutral, or more descriptive; the viewer is looking at the figure.
Positioning the figure off center (B), so that the space around it is more dynamic, creates a sense
of movement, but also anxiety. Composing the figure as an extremely small element within the
format (C) isolates it, increases the viewer's anxiety, and evokes a sense of alienation. Re-cropping
the figure (D) so that it extends beyond all sides of the format makes it feel confrontational.
Real, Unreal, and Otherwise
