The image I have found has a very profound view on the way people perceive the value of individual human lives. By using a a nighttime backdrop, the eyes notice the ipads in the foreground, with its two messages: One Dies, millions cry, and Millions die, no one cries. The image serves a commentary on the self-absorbed nature of society. By using the famous figure Steve Jobs, and the entire nation of Africa, the artist is able to represent how despite society trying to wholesomely believe in the notion that all lives are equal, is lying to itself. It weighs the influence of a single man over the millions that we should be supporting in Africa. Using such a stark difference in subjects, but making them commonplace enough, makes this image very shocking and revealing to people who look at it. It's also devoid of any people, but is in a clearly man-made structured area. This may be to give the image a very impersonal, and cold look. It wants to make the audience feel bad about themselves. This images purpose is to spread a message to the people in society who fail to realize their own hypocrisy. It's appeal to pathos and in a way logos, makes this image an effective commentary,
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