I didn't expect the photographs to be so raw and powerful. John Wood showed how a "quiet protest" could speak volumes louder than any other. Each of his photographs touches upon a variety of subjects including violence, tragedy of war, nature, and the environment and conveys a message. The first photograph we looked at of John Wood was that of the  gun surrounded by daisies that were made to look like it could be splatters of blood. My eyes were immediately drawn to the gun because of its placement in the center. It had an air of gloominess. It was as if Wood himself was telling us about the never-ending deaths that surround gun violence.

One of the photographs that left a lasting impression on me was that of the eagle lying dead on the ground. I started thinking about what it could mean. The bald eagle represents the United States, so could it have had something to do with the conditions of our nation at the time? Was Wood trying to say that America was in trouble? It's awesome how he uses objects to associate meaning. I was trying to guess at the truth he was presenting to us, and it made me want to reach deeper and walk through his thought process.

The entire exhibition showed me how effective pictures can be in presenting important issues and relaying a message, through time, to audiences everywhere. A physical protest may be dramatic enough to gather attention right away, but it can't live on forever. It's one moment in time. Pictures and photographs can preserve that moment, and that's the beauty of them as well as art in general. Anyone who sees Wood's photographs can sense the presence of some truth. However, someone, who wasn't there as a first-hand witness to a protest rally, might not be able to feel as passionate about the demonstration years later. Photographs and the truths they carry can live on forever in the eyes, hearts, and memories of those who see it.