I chose this photo because as soon as I saw it, it stuck out to me. I think the whole idea of a man standing at the edge of a potentially deadly waterfall really stood out to me. It kind of makes me think of the time I visited Niagara Falls. This was when I was not living up here yet and was still living in Georgia. When my family and I visited Niagara Falls, I always imagined standing on the top and looking down at everyone. Before I knew any better, I would also wonder what would happen if I jumped off of it. I obviously know now that jumping off of it would be terrible idea but I still wonder what it looks like from up there. I also think this photo can mean so much more. Like the guy in the picture could represent someone living on the edge of life. He knows how far he can go without falling off so he knows where to draw the line when doing stuff. One might also say that this photo represents someone that has gone about as far as life will enable him to. He has maybe achieved everything he has ever wanted to do so now he does not know what to do. Another way of looking at it would be to say that maybe he has not achieved anything but he has tried everything to succeed and has failed every time. No matter which situation it is, the man feels as if he is on the edge and either does not know what to do next or what to change about his past. One last thing this photo could mean is serenity, maybe. All I know is if I was standing on the edge of a waterfall, I would either be totally calm or I would be freaking out. The guy in this photo is obviously calm.
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