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When it comes to images, the element of esthetics is potent. In this photo, I was struck by the color scheme (contrasting red on grey), the composition, parallelism, scale. The initial esthetic impulse then propelled me into a closer dialogue with the structures represented in the image and their relation to the title \u201cCommunication\u201d. What a transformation communication has undergone over recent decades. The phone booth and the mailbox that stand out against the backdrop evoke a sense of nostalgia, a mode of communication that belongs to yesteryear. They also evoke a sense of intimacy that is sometimes difficult to forge in today\u2019s technological web of mass media communications. Today, we have the marvelous opportunity to share knowledge, thoughts, and feelings instantly on a public platform. This can be to our benefit or detriment. The Internet is remarkable for its ability to allow us to share knowledge and to communicate it to a vast audience. But what of communicating with one another, with individuals? In the instruments displayed in this image, one\u2019s thoughts\/words (vocal or written) enter an enclosed space and are designated for a single recipient, in sharp contrast with our present day public pronouncements on social media sites, where we are often connected but not connecting.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t get me wrong. I\u2019m no social media prude. I spend far too much time being updated on what my \u201cfriends\u201d ate for breakfast.\u00a0 I guess there\u2019s just something about this \u201cold school\u201d image that appeals to my aspiration for intimacy and simplicity.<\/p>\n
And I love the red! I like that the idea of communication (of relating to others) is boldly highlighted and underscored.<\/p>\n
Of course I eagerly look forward to learning how incorporate the vast opportunities inherent in new technologies in the classroom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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