Visual Storytelling P1 Process 1.0

For the 5 sequential images, I have decided to depict the story of a person who finds consolation and peace in Religion.


  1. In the first image, we see the Person sitting on the ledge of the bridge. Cropping the image in such a cramped manner, as well as editing it in darker, cool colours, reflects the Person’s inner pessimistic feelings of entrapment and their inability to look further than the turmoil and struggles that they are in at the point in time.

  2. In the second image, we see the Person having climbed off the bridge and sitting at the side of the river instead. Flushing the focus (the Person) into the corner, causes the Person to appear small and helpless, a depiction of the negativities that they feel (refer to image 1). Yet at the same time, by bringing it a larger background, it creates the sense that there may be other possibilities and choices for the Person, which could also suggest why they had climbed off the bridge. The colours whilst still dark, appear a little brighter to suggest to the audience that there is a possibility of a brighter prospect for them.

  3. In the third image, we see the Person walking towards a Pagoda. The Person being in the act of walking towards the Pagoda is a clear sign that they are taking a step towards finding a solution to settling their worries. The colours here are significantly more vibrant than the previous two photos, to suggest to the audience that there is a brighter future ahead for them.

  4. The Person’s first entrance into the Pagoda, where they have a moment within, to suggest quiet contemplation and appreciation. The swirling pattern brings a constant, calm, feeling, combined with the soft, light colours.

  5. In the final image, we see the Person kneeling on the ground in the light of the window. The photo is significantly brighter as compared to the first image, to suggest the development of the Person’s emotions through the passage of time. By heavily focusing on the Person’s knees and not showing the rest of them, it once again contrasts with the beginning where the Person was made to appear small, helpless, and entrapped. Here, the Person appears to be bigger than the photo and their problems, suggesting character building as they work to develop themselves into a bigger and better person.