Photojournalism and the Artists Code PART II rClues in Photography

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Here is another example of an allegory. If you have any questions about allegories please read the first post in the series where they are explained.

Today we are analyzing another photo from The Boston Globe's The Big Picture - France on Strike. This photographer used an interesting way of presenting an allegory through a series of "pointers". Below is the photo where I color-coded pointers and marked with an X the conclusion of some of his power points. There were many other clues within this photo, but I'm only explaining a handful here. I hope you will go beyond what is explained here and delve further into this artist's vision.

Original Photo
AP Photo/Michel Euler
View Large at the Boston Globe HERE
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Before you proceed, see if you can decode it without the key.

Color Coded
No changes have been made to this photo only the color code has been added
Follow the colored paths: White - Pink - Purple - Brown
Thumbnail Examples with additional clues and X points below photo.
Original photo View Large at the Boston Globe HERE

Color Code Clues
X Power Points Below

	White Color Code Starting with the white buttons on the hat above you'll see a series of white dots connect us to this power point - can you guess its meaning? Take note of the following: white buttons on hat - indicating the white dot code black band around finger prior to black band around wrist
	Pink and Brown/Yellow Color Code Both of these paths lead us to a young woman's shoulder. The way her hair is placed is significant! The pink path are hands; each one counting down. 4, 3, 2, 1 NOTICE: The pinky in the 4th pink circle starting from the left is malformed - as if pointing somewhere. The brown path includes 3 girls sitting together wearing glasses. It isn't a coincidence that they are together! Scan the photo yourself. Isn't it odd that the only people in the room wearing glasses are grouped together, and they are all women surrounding the power point? In the universal artists code glasses ALWAYS indicate - take notice or look here!
	Purple Color Code The purple path clearly makes rings an obvious conclusion. Then we see a purple scarf - in the SAME color as the jacket the woman looking backward is wearing! She is looking at the earring highlighted in this photo! Do you know what they are saying now? 0
And finally here is my clue to help you with your conclusion.
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