“Valparaiso” by Lionel Munoz is a panoramic snapshot of a drunken fisherman.

Major aspects that are profound to the viewer are the almost monochromatic effect in the photograph and the poverty/rural background. The intoxicated fisherman is minimized to the viewer, in my opinion to make them accept that the subject’s life may be hard to face. The Munoz’s intentions are to appeal to the viewers emotions and to expose the ruralness of Valparaiso; a cry for help of sorts.

The tone in the photograph is gloomy but juxtaposed by the fisherman’s hopeful grin; this makes the whole paragraph provocative and brings awareness to the situation. The gloom is present because of the blue color and the texture of the restaurant/bar and its surrounding.

This motley, enigmatic photograph demonstrates a perplexing reach to the viewer’s eye. We become the fisherman outside of the bar overlooking the depressing Valparaiso with a drunken eye. It’s as if he wants you to see the Chilean city from the point of view of a real native.

This image creates a new perspective to its viewers; it captivates them into a world where someone is less fortunate. This snapshot can really be an eye-opener to its audience, as a way to present daily problems that are taking place everyday all around our world, and how people deal with these issues. Assistance and attention is needed, especially in these less fortunate setting. Assistance that can come from anyone, people just have to realize it first, perhaps we can start by looking at Lionel Munoz’s “Valparaiso”.