These two photos are by W. Eugene Smith. The top photo being a result of mercury poisoning, and the bottom photo is a spanish family, living on poverty. To me, both of these photos could promote social change. The top photo is showing what mercury poising can do and what it has done to this little boy. There are other photos from that series as well, which really impact the viewer. I believe that this photo has the power to have social change because it has a sense of fear. When people view this photo, they are afraid of the possibility of that happening to them. I also feel that since this boy was a result of the mercury poising in the water, people would be infuriated. The fact that some people have the power to do something like this to others, and don't even help the individuals that were affected do make people mad, and people will try to help them. Or people will attack the people who are dumping the mercury into their water supply.
As for the second photo, it will effect change by bringing sympathy into the emotion of the photo. The bottom photo really shows displays the poverty in Spain. This family is preparing for a wedding and they can't even get clothing for the children. It makes me feel sad, so I can imagine the amount of people who can relate to their situation and would want to help. The difference between the rich and the poor has already sparked up protests and revolutions all over the world, and photos like these are physical proof of how people actually live. Photos are really worth 1000 words.
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