Here there is a path that a person is walking along that is quite narrow and this contrasts how depression is overcome as it is not a straight and narrow journey, it is long and fluctuating. As the light is coming from behind the person inset, only a black silhouette can be seen and so this reflects how this person is in a depressed state. However, they are making their way towards the light which represents hope and so they are determined to reach their end goal. This is emphasised by the person's posture as they are leaning forward and so this shows how they are driven. The fence along the left side of the path provides many vertical lines which join and curve together at the top. This represents how there will be many obstacles that a person will try to stunt their progress. The colour of the path also varies and there are areas of dark tone on the slabs and so there is a rougher texture which provides a mood of uncertainty. As the path is covered overhead by trees, it is shown that people often hide their depression. There a breaks in the canopy above which is allowing small pieces of light to seep through onto the path which portrays how going on a journey to recovery is the right thing to do instead of doing nothing about it.
This is a little side street that has independent businesses along it. As this is taken from an eye-level perspective, I think that the narrowness of the street can be seen easily. This enclosed environment reflects a closed mind set that a person in a Kafkaesque state has. As you can see an opening at the end of the street that is flooded with light, this shows what this person is missing by remaining in a Kafkaesque state. For example, a person can become too immersed in their occupation to the point where they don't enjoy their leisure time and the world that they have round them. The brightly coloured chairs and gingham table cloths are aesthetically pleasing and so the person may think that they are doing the right thing but may come to regret not enjoying life at a later date. The varying hues of red throughout the street in the bricks and furniture creates a harmony in this Kafkaesque world that many people live in nowadays. The light at the end of the street suggests how there is more to explore than just the working world but many people do not.
This is the street sign of the one main street in the market-town. How the sign is attached to would and a peeling fence displays how the town still has older, less modern features. This represents how a person's emotions can be depressed and aged as many people live with depression for years without seeking help. As this is a small market-town, many things have stayed the same for decades as they don't see the progression that cities do and so this isolation of the town can reflect the isolation of an individual. The colours of this photograph are quite earth-like and so this reflects the theme of nature that this town is surrounded by as it is a rural area. The lines created by the poles of the fence all go in the same direction which portray how the life of a depressed individual can be uniform and has strict routine. However, along the fence there is a pole missing which means that there is an area of green that is double the size of the rest. Therefore, this suggests how there is hope into breaking free from a rigid structure and how a person is able to take control of their mind set.
I like how the shadow of the bridge provides a crisp line between the shadow and the water. This is also because it spans the diagonal width of the photograph, making the viewer follow the divide up the shot. This portrays a divide between man-made structures and nature. We know that we build a Kafkaesque mind set from trying to earn enough money to buy materialistic things which are man-made, however sometimes it is easy to forget the beauty of the natural things that surround us. For example, people become so focussed in earning money for materialistic items so that they don't actually experience the money they have earned. This can be done by enriching yourself by travelling the world and experiencing places you never have and so it broadens the mind. Travelling or experiencing nature is known to overcome illnesses such as depression as it provides a break from routine. The shadow also suggests how we allow our man-made objectives to cover things that have sentimental value like spending time with family. Although there is a sense of harmony throughout the photograph, the bridge is a focal point as it is white and all of the other colours in the photograph are hues of brown or green.
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