Lawrenceburg

- Justin Ray

I continued to peruse the multimedia work done on Lawrenceburg, Kentucky that we began in class on Tuesday morning. When used in this context, I think that the still photography coupled with audio does a great job at zeroing in on several intricacies that video might leave behind. Simple facial expressions seem so much more magnified and important in telling the story at hand, adding context and additional life to everyday situations. This feels unethical to say, but I think sometimes subjects simply aren't interesting enough to warrant being captured by video, and what needs to be said can be delivered better via the still shot / audio method.

One instance when this seems to fit is the piece about the war veteran (top right corner). Capturing his voice adds depth and an authentic sense to the story that the spoken word may not convey as well, but his age and manner of speaking don't necessarily permit him to articulate his thoughts and story in a manner most adaptable to video. His story seems to resonate more with shots like the yellowed wartime photo with the broken frame, or the shot with the younger man in uniform in one corner and the man today visible in the background. Anyway, this probably wasn't the most exciting post, but I thought those elements really brought the story to life.