Bandit's Roost: A Visual Analysis

As part of my second paper assignment of recreating the image I analyzed in Paper One, I decided to venture down to Deep Ellum with a few friends. Not only did we stop at Braindead Brewing for a quick bite to eat, but we also explored the streets. The area is so fascinating and reminds me much of downtown Kansas City. The tiny streets juxtaposed with the bustling city and the old, rustic brick buildings makes me feel as though this area is best fit for recreating Jacob Riis’ “Bandit’s Roost.” One of the main points that I concluded and took from “Bandit’s Roost” was that Riis was attempting to evoke a scene similar to the entrance of Hell. The men guarding the entrance as well as the little to no sunlight gave off an ominous and eery feeling. Deep Ellum is similar to that of the Lower City side because it is not the safest place to venture at night, nor in the daylight, because crime does tend to occur. At the same time, I chose Deep Ellum and this photograph because I wanted to do a photo that was opposite from the theme of “Bandit’s Roost,” but that was also very modern and spoke to the millennial era. …show more content…
Additionally, the number of people lining the shop along with the cars resonates with the sense of small space “Bandit’s Roost” had. In Riis’ photo, one notices how dirty and rancid the place felt with the damp streets, dirty clothes hanging off the line. Unlike that, this photo is a lot cleaner, as there seems to be no trash on the streets, as well as the fact that the lines on the photo are clean and straight. That is partially due to the use of the neon signs, but also due to the quality of the camera, which is my iPhone