Denise Felkin

Denise is a photojournalist and has recently done some work for the BBC, she has done many projects on certain protests and the most recent example is why certain people decide not to vote. Her images capture their thoughts of why they don't vote and then the images is then further reinforced by captions below stating why they don't vote. 

"It does not matter how much you scream and shout, they won't listen to us." Sammy, 30, Brighton

I feel this image goes well with the caption as there is no camera-angle towards the subject as it's straight on, this means that the person in the image has the same amount as power as anyone. I feel this is important as the caption suggests that we have less power compared to the government however this image suggests differently. I also like how Sammy is standing as it suggests she is looking for someone to help or for someone to listen like the caption also suggests. The mise-en-scene in this image builds a picture of who she is and where she's from. This is important as you get to know her character and therefore the audience gets to know their character better, which then the viewers will understand even more why she doesn't want to vote.Furthermore, the sign stating that their is CCTV also reinforces her caption as she is being watched but not listened to which is important to getting her point across. Denise Felkin also asked her subjects to wear their own clothes which is important as then she was not changing her subject's identity, which gives an even better portrayal of her subjects.
    Overall I think that is a very strong image which will goes hand in hand which the caption which the image is built up on. I feel that the effect put onto the image lights the scene well as it amplifies the shadows over her face which suggests she doesn't get listened to.