Procession of Nuns, Rangoon, Burma, 1994, presents an image inundated with vibrant colours of orange, pink, yellow and blue to contrast a serene and still moment. There is also a juxtaposition of colour with the darker pavement, allowing a contrast that further enhances the image’s potency. Framing the four figures, the composition is balanced. The nuns hold rice bowls for the locals to offer them food with which they will return to the nunnery. The blue door in the background acts as a focal point, drawing the viewers gaze to the centre of the image. Our eye is then led around the work by the linear formation created by the procession and their opened umbrellas, encouraging us to survey every aspect of the work.

Steve McCurry • Procession Of Nuns in Rangoon, Burma – 1994

Procession of Nuns, Rangoon, Burma, 1994, presents an image inundated with vibrant colours of orange, pink, yellow and blue to contrast a serene and still moment. There is also a juxtaposition of colour with the darker pavement, allowing a contrast that further enhances the image’s potency. Framing the four figures, the composition is balanced. The nuns hold rice bowls for the locals to offer them food with which they will return to the nunnery. The blue door in the background acts as a focal point, drawing the viewers gaze to the centre of the image. Our eye is then led around the work by the linear formation created by the procession and their opened umbrellas, encouraging us to survey every aspect of the work.