EDUC 6810 Photo Analysis Obama

Concerned Obama

People	Objects	Activities
President Obama	books	frowning
	trees	staring
	table	wrinkled forehead

• President Obama looks as if he is thinking. He may be trying to figure out a plan for something.
• What is the President thinking about, exactly? Why does he seem so concerned?

Obama has been told about the BP oil spill in the Gulf. He was briefed on the relief efforts to fix the disaster. He wants to continue his role as President, and is trying to figure out what to do about this crisis. The media is eating this up and he knows it.

 Action Obama

People	Objects	Activities
President Obama	flags	walking
staff	water	smiling
officials	dock
BP workers	boat

• President Obama looks happy. He is smiling and walking as if he is in action, ready to do something important. He looks like he is listening to the people around him.
• Why is Obama so happy? What is he doing that is so important?

In the second picture, I like that he is in action. I also like that he is happy; it makes me feel comfortable and safe. Though this is true about this picture, I think the first picture shows him as being a good president. In the first picture, he is concerned and thinking critically about the situation. In the second picture, he seems to be listening to the people around him as if they are doing the important part, and he is just there for qualification.