I chose the above photo to critique because I was immediately drawn to the setting and the multiple layers of people and subjects interacting with each other. I was also drawn to the series as I've spent some time on the Seine, and I really like how many different perspectives / view points of the same river were captured. The image of the people staring out across the water, as they are watch by another group of people behind, evokes feelings of nostalgia, family and peacefulness. This resonated with me, and reminded me of my own family, who all lived by water, and relied on it for their livelihoods.
I think one of the most successful aspects of this image is the framing, where the subjects are located in the image, and how negative space is used in both the background and the foreground. It really helps to create an image the people will feel familiar to a lot of people, and that tells a story. I also like the how the imaged is composed in a way that the subject isn't really the individual people, but more the moment of time where this was taking place. The way the photo depicts people watching people really draws the viewer in, as they become an extension of the image, in turn watching the people in front of them.
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