Bill Fortney

This is my favorite photo by Bill Fortney.

The contrast of the black and white with the red petals is what makes the simple subject striking. The picture fills the frame perfectly, giving the impression that it continues off the edges. The piano keys and petals can evoke a variety of feelings and themes.

Langston Hughes and Gordon Parks

I read for 20 minutes. My favorite poem is the first one, "Advertisement for the Waldorf-Astoria", because the sarcastic irony really portrays his attitude against racism.
This is an informal portrait. The outdoor lighting doesn't make any abstract effect, but strikes powerful shadows at the beggar's eyes and cheekbones. Looking to the floor expresses the sadness of the beggar, and the girl sympathizes.