Images from the Closing Ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics

When I look at this picture the first thing I notice is the contrast of colors. There is all yellow in the background and two blue figures in the front. The women in yellow gowns are also positioned very close to each other. The two men in blue are the vocal point of this picture at the very right and create of sense of movement to the left. The massive amount of yellow is also a cultural icon for China as it stands for the Yellow River. The Yellow River is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization.