Image Essay #5

The above image is a perfect example of the differerentiation between positive and negative space. The image shows the positive and negative space in two different colors. On the left, the positive space, which entails the main subject of the image is shown as darker than the negative space, which, in this case, is the background. The colors are reversed on the right side. Many people do not realize that the negative space can take the form of a shape as well as the positive space and this is demonstrated in the image by seperating the sides into different and reversed colors. This is not to say they are the same, however, as the shape that is created by the positive space must determine the shape of the negative space. This is because negative space is still just background space taking a shape. Most often, this negative space blends in more and does not stand out as much but with the use of different colors this same effect can be apparent in positive space.