Critique:

The main focus seems to be on the four congresspeople, leaving the girl on stage to only be noticed after them. The colors are a harsh red and black. The contrasting colors go with the theme of contrasting views and controversy. The picture space is deep, but a little shallower with the introduction of outside photos pasted in there like a collage. The woman on stage is in the center of the picture, but since she is in the background and looking down, she is less noticeable.

Together, this creates a striking setting for the political theme, drawing multiple points to light. The citizen has been put almost subservient in the background, and the main focus is on the politicians. By highlighting the judging and deciding aspects of The Voice, it implies that the decision has been taken away from the individual whether or not to use the resources of Planned Parenthood, including abortion. The unsmiling faces of the congresspeople give the impression that they are supposed to be disliked by the viewer, juxtaposed to the innocent-appearing body language of the woman onstage. The intent matched the outcome, as I've made a statement about the current controversy by borrowing from The Voice.

Reflection:

On the technical side, I learned a great deal about the tools of GIMP: lasso, scale, rotate, erase, etc. I also learned how to create meaning behind a work. In the past, I only went so far as to represent ideas in objects of a picture or music. Instead, I have attempted to make my own statement.

I would develop my editing skills in order to make the composition visually more professional. Something I would do differently as well would be to juxtapose it next to an image nearly identical, except the congresspeople are judging the validity of gun regulation laws.