Awareness within the world: Analysis of images

Humanitarian aid organizations within developed countries heighten a dual awareness between third world and developed countries. Individuals in the developed country realize they are privileged and take things for granted, so they involve themselves in the life of the poverty stricken to feel self-worth. Whereas the poor in third world countries become grateful and better off, health and education wise,  in order to help themselves by being pulled out of poverty.

Upon first glance of this image, the two ladies looking at each other in the middle stand out, centering them out. This is significant because it relays the message of how both the helper and the helped are positively affected. The smiles on both of their faces show the positivity of this photo. The way that the red cross worker reaches out and touches the lady, that she is giving this bag to, shows the connection between the two. The connection they have is made by whatever this red cross worker is doing for her. It is clear by her facial expression that the lady within this third world country is touched by these workers and what they have done for her. In this picture it is shown that the volunteer understands how privileged she is because she has gone and helped someone who isn’t privileged like herself. Also, the women who is needy, has an expression of gratefulness.

This second picture is made simple so that it is easy to understand. The background of this picture is dark to really make the hands stand out. This is a representation of the globe, clasped by two hands, which is symbolic of the connection between different parts of the world. The different skin tones can be a representative of different racial heritages connected in a cooperative manner. The hand to the left is more of a white skin tone and the hand to the right is a darker skin tone. In the picture it is as if one hand is helping the other symbolizing that it is aiding the other hand/person.The relationship between the two hands are connected through aid creating an awareness of each other because they are reaching across the globe.

These children are sponsored through an organization called World Vision. The smiles on their faces convey a dual awareness in that the smiles let the sponsors know that their support has positively impacted these children and likewise puts smiles on the faces of the donors; the children have an awareness of being helped. Additionally, the children’s hands are up, this is a sign of enthusiasm and gratitude because they know that this picture is taken to give back to their supporters. There is no contrast in their expression, they are uniform in their display of happiness, no individual is unhappy. They begin to value and respect education the same as the representatives from the humanitarian aid organization.

This is two photographs of sponsored children who became teachers. With the help of a humanitarian aid organization they were pulled out of poverty to make a better life for themselves. Organizations, such as World Vision and Compassion Canada, help children in third world countries to have the necessities of education and health. In some cases, sponsored children later on in life meet their sponsors. Also, the sponsor and the sponsored child are connected through mailing in order for the sponsors to have the knowledge of how their child is progressing in life and in education. The letters create an opportunity for the sponsored to show their gratefulness to the sponsor and for the sponsor to be aware of the child’s situation.

In summation, each of these photos is representative of two different parts of the world that have come together, one the giver and one the receiver, and each has brought awareness to one another. It shows the need of human reliance upon one another. The connecting force between the two different parts of the world are the humanitarian aid organizations.

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