My first picture has to do with the contrast between life with plentiful water and life with the absence of water. The picture shows lush, green flowers living over dried clay. The explicit message is that there is a starch contrast between life with water and life without water. Life with water is lush and life without water is dry and deadly. The implicit message is that there is a disparity in the world between developed countries who have access to water and undeveloped countries that don’t have access to clean water. There is a disparity in the lifestyles and health among these countries. I would use this image to enforce the contrast.

My second picture is aimed at selling an experience to my audience. This image shows a white, female student from a developed country, volunteering in Africa. The explicit message is studying abroad in Africa and being with African children is an amazing and necessary experience in one’s life. The implicit message is that anyone who registers for my study abroad program, H2Student will have a life changing and mind blowing experience. This is because that image shows more than just a white volunteer with an African kid, it is about the abroad experience that people in developed countries think is necessary for “finding themselves.” It also represents that same person making a difference in the world by helping create better water access in Africa. I would use this image to stir those emotions in the student who is thinking about signing up for my program.

My third picture is about how important clean water access is to human life. The image shows a few Tanzanians in despair as they look outward because their water hole isn’t very strong and is providing very salty water. The explicit message is that the lack of water in the area is very stressful and life threatening to the people living there. The implicit message is that something needs to be done to help provide more and cleaner water to these people. The implicit message is also a calling to the students reading who are reading about my H2Student program. I will use this image to spark them into action.