A beautiful, young, and brave woman named Ieshia Evans stoop up for what she believed in during a Black Lives Matter protest (Mowat 1). This courageous woman is shown standing still, alone, while police officers are charging towards her (Bachman). This heart-touching photograph was taken by Jonathan Bachman during a protest after Alton Sterling, aged thirty-seven, was killed by a white police officer (Mowat 1). This picture is easy on the eye by using contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. By looking at this picture of Ieshia Evans, we can see both the bravery and integrity this woman holds; this is important due to the fact it draws viewers in and creates a point of connection and relatability to the image (Bachman).

In this photograph, contrast helps make Evans stand out to the viewers even more than she already does. Almost everything in the image has a shade of grey or black. The vibrant green grass in the background is directly behind Evans, and not behind the police officers. This makes her stand out and seem brighter to the viewers. This contrast creates warmth and comfort, due to the fact that the color green resembles safety, even though she appears to be on the verge of being taken by the police. Although she may not have been safe, it seems to us viewers that she resulted in that way due to both the green colored background, and her calm state of mind (Bachman).

Bachman did a very astonishing job at the angle he snapped this photograph at. The repetition of lines from the street and the grass creates the image to seem even and easy to follow. The cops in the background on the left side are in a strong line, forcing your eyes to look right and not focus on them. The depth of this picture creates a strong state of freedom and integrity, due to the fact it makes us feel free and powerful. Bachman snapped the photograph straight on and close up to the woman and cops. Due to the photo being taken straight on without an angle, this creates us to see no dominance in either of the two sides, but does not cause us to look down on anyone, either. Since the photo was taken very up close and personal, this creates us viewers to connect with the people in the photograph on a personal level, and almost makes us feel as we are part of the picture ourselves. This creates us to feel the hatred, pain, and suffering that Evans was likely going through at this time (Bachman). 

What draws my eyes the most, personally, is the way that Evans is standing. She has her arm out in front of her, causing a separation between her and the police officers. The breeze causes her dress to fly up just enough to show she has power, along with the police, of course. What stands out most is her stance. She is still, fearless, waiting for the police to come after her. Her feet are spread apart enough to keep her balance up. She seems as she knows she will be hit, or knocked down, or taken away--- she does not care. All she seems to care about is fighting for what she believes in, black lives, and she will not stand down (Bachman).

Shortly after this photograph was taken, Ieshia Evans was arrested due to the fact she refused to leave the area she was standing in during the Black Lives Matter protest in Louisiana (Mowat 1). This picture will forever leave an impact on anyone who sees it, due to the power it holds through many different forms. The picture of Evans shows her bravery of being alone against many officers. It shows her standing up for what she believes in, no matter what the consequences may be. Due to Bachman’s stance at which he took the photograph, no true side is taken for the viewers. Many people will feel the pain that Evans is going through, but the photograph does not show either side to have more power over another. This picture will live on for many generations due to the meaning and potential that lies beneath the surface (Bachman).
