Tecumseh Final Poster

Above is my first version of my Tecumseh poster. 

Just a quick break down of the symbolism. The separate shapes and chief headdress represent division among the tribal leadership between Tecumseh and the Prophet which helped lead the Shawnee towards destruction. The red and blue shapes along with the off white background represent the American flag also as a source of conflict. The two guns one of British nature, and the other of American rustic design who the separate factions and loyalties that pulled the two apart. 

Above is my final poster for Tecumseh.

IMAGERY: 

The dream catcher represents his dreams of uniting the remaining native american tribes against the American expansion.  The dager represents the betrayal and deceit of his brother that crushed his dream.

The heart torn in two represents the heart of betrayal. The two opposing beliefs of pacifism versus open warfare in the Shawnee tribe.  

The red and blue heart pieces on the aged white background represents the american flag. 

LIGHTING: 

My lighting was focused on the dream catcher illuminating his life's work. 

I created this effect by using the centered spot light in the photo room. 

Along with another soft box to diffuse the light near the top of the poster to remove extra shadow. 

REASONING:

I believe that this is the right image to portray for the museum's exhibit because it highlights Tecumseh's legacy, and ultimately  his death. Considering not much else is known about his life outside of the imagery that I covered, and no physical image of him have ever been found. 

I believe that this poster would attract people to see the exhibit based on their personal relation to struggles in one's life and celebration of a cultural icon of the American Indian. 

POST CRIT:

Major flaw, I neglected to enlarge the title of the poster. Tecumseh is missing clearly as a title of the exhibit. 

The lighting could be a little less yellow post printing.