F06 :: Feminist Film Studies

This image is a very long shot of a young Irish girl on a fall afternoon. She is in the lower right corner of the photo, and that is where the focus of the picture lies. I like this image because of the contrast of her bright red hair and pink jacket against the blues and greens of the land around her. I also like that she is unaware of the camera's presence, and is just in a natural state. I am reminded of childhood, when an afternoon can feel so long, and there are no worries occupying your mind. This little girl seems very content, and is interacting with nature through her gaze down at the duck. I also love the movement you can see in her hair and the waves of the sea, providing a feeling of being there on this chilly afternoon. Her tall water-proof boots and jacket with sleeves that are a little too long show a young girl who being just that. She is untouched by the pressures that many young girls face, and which will likely, saldy, befall her in a few years. This photo was taken by my boyfriend while he was in Killarney, Ireland. He just happened by this moment and captured it beautifully!!