Mermaids Hate Plastic Analysis

The photo “Mermaids Hate Plastic” by Benjamin Von Wong features a vibrant color scheme. The extremely bright blue and green colors help to lead the viewer's eyes to the mermaid laying on the floor. On a first glance the clash of the blue and green against the neutral tan color create an elegant background for the mermaid laying on the floor. The mermaid is colored with a very bright orange and violet to draw the eye of the viewer to the mermaid. Bottles create a illusion of an ocean, but upon closer examination it is clear that they are not one body but many little bottles. The photo uses different textures to simulate natural elements with unnatural components. The shine of the bottles that make up the ocean add to the different dimensions that the photo holds. …show more content…
One example that is very clearly seen is that of creating balance. The photo on the left side has the ocean and the right has the sand, which allows the viewer to not be overwhelmed by too many objects all over the photo. The dark to light fade in what is meant to be the ocean also creates an easy path for viewers eyes to follow. Unity within the photo is created in a few different ways, but one of the ways that stands out is the color scheme used. None of the colors used are too bright and or vibrant. They are all played down versions of what they normally are. The blue, green, and white inside the ocean all blend together with not one harsh line nor harsh color standing out. That plus the colors of the mermaid and the sand she is on also complement each other creating a form of unity within the very design of the photo. These different techniques allow of Benjamin Von Wong to draw focus to the different parts of the photo without it being