Soward is obviously a strong photographer, and in her week two story is where we see her photography absolutely shine. She makes the curbside trucks look visually appealing through changing the composition of each photograph. Her fantastic photographer's eye ensures that no two photographs are the same, and each are visualy striking and interesting for the viewer.
Another area where Soward excells is connecting with the subject. We get a portion of their life story--from their motivations of starting a food truck in Albuquerque to their ambitions and goals--all in just two-and-a-half minutes. Through the audio and interview, Soward is able to make both subjects come to life, and their personalities jump out through the audio clips. In short, Soward gives us the perfect slice of life feature.
The only thing that I can think of that would make this piece stronger would be ambient sound. For instance, when the photograph shows Callie Toleman laughing with a customer, hearing her laughter would have brought the image to life even more. The same goes for when Shay Patchell serves the green chile cheeseburger. It would have been nice to hear the cheeseburger being cooked, or Patchell saying "Have a nice day."
Overall, Soward does an outstanding job on this piece... and I can't wait to see more of Soward's photography in the remaining two multimedia stories!!
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