Photo of the Rev and Clara Maclean Family

How old are the people in this photograph? And when was the photo taken? How do you know?

What was the occasion for the photograph? Who took it and where?

Where is the focal point of the photograph?

What happens when you look at the photograph? How do your eyes naturally move? Where to they go first, second, third, fourth?

Upon which, if any, of the four figures does your eye naturally come to rest and why?

What words would you use to describe each person in the photograph?

In terms of appearance?
In terms of body language?
In terms of facial expression?
In terms of character?

What does the photograph itself appear to say about this group of people as a group?

What is the special relationship between each individual and the other individuals in the group?

Are the people in the photograph standing, sitting, or both? What might they be thinking or can we even guess?

Where are they looking?

What does their appearance suggest about their economic status? Their social status? Their nationality? Their race and culture?

What other questions might we ask about this artifact?