“I have a dream!” an Excellent Photo from " The Big Pictures"

Martin Luther King: "I have a dream!”      

I find the famous picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. waving to his supporters to be very attractive for it presents excellent contrast, composition, informal balance, and expression. Black and white goes back to the very origins of photography. In the photo, viewers can be attracted directly by the contrast of Martin Luther King wearing a black suit with an exposed white collar and sleeves. His smile face is follows the rule of thirds to present the "point of interest. Another feature is asymmetrical balance. When we look from his eyes to his right hand then toward to the Washington Monument stands between the sky and pond, the connection created a delicate informal balance and contrast to the crowd of the audiences. Look at the photo again and again, I can feel and hear the voice of Martin Luther King (1963): “I have a dream!”