Symbols

For this exercise the idea is to find symbols for a number of concepts and say how you might use them in photographs.

Growth

A city with a large amount of building going on and perhaps with lots of skyscrapers- i.e Take a photograph of a city such as Dubai with an empathises on what is being built and what has already been built showing the two in juxtaposition.

A large pile of money - perhaps to illustrate investment growth.

A seedling which has newly burst into life.


Excess

A very large MacDonald's meal - i.e A photo could be taken of a supersized hamburger and drink from an interesting angle.

Overweight people- probably not politically correct but could be taken at a slimming class!


Crime

A gun

A building which has been broken into with perhaps graffiti- this is perhaps the easiest to photograph-maybe a derelict building with broken windows and graffiti.

Someone being led from court into a police van.


Silence

A library with people studying.

A monastery.

An exam taking place.

A waterfall- Perhaps the easiest to find.  A slow shutter speed would blur the water giving a sense of peace/silence.

An early morning tranquil scene of a lake.


Poverty

A beggar.

Third world poverty with a child holding out a bowl for food.

An empty purse- this would be the easiest to photography perhaps with a hand emptying out the purse and a few pence lying on a table.