Expression and Value

This photo looks very empty and lonely. There isn't even a chair at the desk It is almost depressing. The desk corner stands out the most, because it is so light, and the fact that it juts out in the empty space. then you notice the parallel line of the floor and corner that makes that contrasting dark strip in the middle.
The picture is taken of an empty desk at the airport. The previous company that held this office space left, leaving it vacant. It's an L-shaped grey desk with a dark floor and trim and wallpaper that looks like waves behind it. The dark floor and trim form a dark contrast to the light colored desk.
I think the composition is interesting, with the desk going diagonally across the picture plane. The parallel lines of the desk edge, floor, and trim form a nice sense of harmony, along with the waves of the wallpaper. The main colors are the same as well: grey, just in different values. The line quality in this picture is very good. they are sharp and crisp and convey the feeling of cleanliness and hard work, even.
The picture tells the story of disuse and emptiness. It almost looks lost. I like "Lost" for the title (I know it's not a noun, but can we let it slide, just once?)
Edgar Degas' drawings manage to combine contour line and slight shading to show complete forms of dancers. One of my favorites is "Dancer Stretching her Leg at the Barre." It shows the dancer's body it detail, and makes her tutu look almost invisible, which it is in real life. My picture doesn't really relate to it, especially when you notice the fact that Degas' drawing s are a lot more organic and lively than mine.