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September to JuneBy Edward Gonzalez One reason this photo is significant is the massive size differential between the sign and the school. The sign is simply an example of youth rebellion. Though school was in session at the time, the empty field shows, in my opinion, the lost faith in today's education. There are a limited number of children who truly appreciate the value of learning things for free. Most people in the world are forced to spend a large amount of the income on their child's education. The sign is inscribed with layers upon layers of graffiti. If you look closely, you can see that there is picture of a school on the sign. The graffiti, in a way, is overpowering the school. The only thing standing out is the black letters, which are like a crack in the system. This shows that even school, a place expected to be a safe facility for children, has already been penetrated by the unfortunate plague of gangs. All too often, innocent civilians, many of them children, are killed in the crossfire of unimportant gang turf warfare. There are also murals alongside the school walls. Most people would consider them actual art compared to the scribble on the sign. |
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In a way, the sign appears to look like a man peering through the chain-linked fence searching for his next victim. The chain-linked fence is often acknowledged as a wall of oppression keeping children from being free, and no one seems to think to say, "Thank you for keeping me safe."
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