Negative Space iPhone Wallpaper
All human beings are granted certain rights, regardless of who they are or where they live. These universal human rights range from the most fundamental, such as the right to life and food, to those that make life worth living, such as the right to work, liberty, and education.
In my eyes, education is the foundation on which we build our lives. It provides us with invaluable skills, from critical thinking and problem solving to ethical decision-making. As a result, education also provides stability and financial security, allows for self-dependence, and contributes to the building of a better, safer world.
Unfortunately, many children, especially girls, do not receive a proper education. According to UNESCO, an estimated 130 million girls between the ages of 6 and 17 are out of school. Nine out of the top ten most difficult nations for girls to be educated are all in Sub-Saharan Africa. Educated girls are less likely to become child brides and young mothers and more likely to be knowledgeable about the risks of sexually transmitted diseases. They are also more likely to be the workforce, enjoy a higher standard of living, and be free to pursue their dreams. These girls are also more likely to grow up and have their own daughters educated.
I hope that my screensaver designs will act as small windows into the world of the girls of Africa who deserve to exercise their right to education. I also hope that this will encourage users to educate themselves on this serious issue.
When not enrolled in school at a young age, a child is less likely to graduate from a secondary or post-secondary institution.
In the positive space of this design, I present a young woman proudly receiving her diploma. In the negative space, a child is crying: a child who was not set up for academic success. Her tears are emphasized with their contrasting colour.
Many African girls are forced to marry at a very young age. When they should be learning in school, they are walking down the aisle instead.
In Design #2, the girl’s white dress and veil stand out against the rest of the composition as my attempt to emphasize the unnaturalness of seeing a child bride. In the negative space around her bouquet, I have hidden the visage of her well-educated doppelganger reading a book.
The tragic cycle of poverty is experienced by many girls around the world, especially in the African continent. Breaking this cycle starts with education. In the positive space of my third design, there is a female student writing at her desk. Under her arm, a poor girl is curled up in the negative space. Unlike the student, this girl lacks the resources to learn even the most basic skills required for real-world success.