Holocaust Imagery - Hitler at a Nazi Rally

This is an image of a political rally in 1934, a staple of the Nazi regime. In your own blog post answer the questions below and include the image.

1. How are vectors used in this image? What effect does it have? Vectors are used to measure up a long path for Hitler. Because the path is so long and large, it amplifies Hitler's authority and power. Vector lines are also used to show the Nazi filing, adding to their discipline. 
2. Describe the composition of the image and what is tells us about the Nazis and Hitler. Hitler is the centre of the picture and everything evolves and expands from him. The Nazis form around him, also adding to his significance and importance. 
3. How is symmetry used? What effect does it have? Symmetry is used on the path and it adds to the vector lines of the picture which adds to the dominance of Hitler as the large, perfectly symmetric path is laid out for him. Symmetry also used on Hitler's force that surround him and it makes his force seem bigger than it is. With Hitler having such a 'large force' he becomes more powerful and influential. 
4. What effect does this picture being in black and white have? The effect of the picture being black and white is that it makes everything in this picture darker and more sinister. The people in this picture are white and in the background: unimportant. Hitler and his vast army are darker and in the foreground: makes them look more powerful than they actually are.
5. Discuss the use of line in this image. What effect does it have? The use of lines has a significant role in making the path used for Hitler seem larger and squarer. This 'squarer' path makes Hitler seem more antagonistic and larger than he is because the symmetry of the lining makes the path look larger and thus Hitler larger. Lines are also used in the formation of the Nazis: they are perfectly straight, balanced and all of the have a tight posture and revolve in perfect lineage and symmetry around Hitler. Without checking, you know form one look that the two closest Nazis to Hitler on either side are the same distance away from him. This also adds to the Nazis discipline. The lining makes the people look weak as well as they are curved and small and innocent whereas the Nazis are in perfect geometric formation, adding to their power. Even the Schwarsticker looks sharper and intimidating in this image