RJ Alicea

Calvin stands on a street corner in Grand Rapids protesting the civil unrest in the Ukraine.

Calvin gives his stance on American politics.

Calvin standing alone in Grand Rapids hoping to gain supporters.

Local Producer Peter Fox chats with a client

Empty streets in Grand Rapids

Quiet streets leave small business's empty during the day

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I chose these photos because they all have a sort of candid feel. I really liked the first one because even though it is a candid image, the contrast between the two subjects is really interesting. The slow walking elderly people holding up the fast, new generation is really cool. The second image uses the graffiti to portray a message. The woman on the phone is not doing anything out of the ordinary, but with the realistic graffiti, it creates a story in the viewers head. The third picture is really appeals to me because it again is candid shot, but it still portrays human emotion. This picture also uses follows a circular motion starting at the mother on the right and flows around to the car, the water, and down to the child.  The second picture uses looking space and uses the womans gaze to bring us to the graffiti. Lastly the first picture uses perspective to focus our attention on the two elderly people crossing the street using the declining buildings as well as the street markings.